Afghanistan — All Categories
Afghanistan received 16 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2023-Q3 and 2026-Q2. Volume peaked at 4 in 2026-Q2, with the trend roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are E220- sulfur dioxide, Aflatoxin B1, and aflatoxin total.
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Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B EU imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits and Vegetables | 10 | — | E220- sulfur dioxide |
| Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 2 | — | sweetener E 954 - saccharin |
| Prepared Dishes and Snacks | 2 | — | — |
Recent rejections
- 2026.4828 LatviaFruits and VegetablesUnprovided durability date and unsanitary conditions (dirty and damaged packaging) for dried fruit and various other products from Afghanistan
- 2026.4753 LatviaPrepared Dishes and SnacksUnauthorized color E110 and incorrect labeling of snacks from Afghanistan
- 2026.4213 LatviaPrepared Dishes and SnacksIncorrect labeling of snacks from Afghanistan.
- 2026.4206 LatviaNon-Alcoholic BeveragesIncorrect labeling of non-alcoholic beverages from Afghanistan
- 2025.6573 LatviaFruits and VegetablesInadequate transport conditions of the goods (Regulation 852/2004). Uncertified BIO indication on the label. No information of weight indicated (1169/2011).
- 2025.6552 LatviaFruits and VegetablesInadequate transport conditions of the goods (Regulation 852/2004). No information of weight indicated (1169/2011).
- 2025.6475 GreeceNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in pistachio powder from Afghanistan Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.3034 LatviaFruits and VegetablesMissing allergen (Sulfur dioxide) labeling on dried apricots from Afganistan E220- sulfur dioxide
- 2025.2847 FinlandCereals and Bakery ProductsToo much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in Pine nut from Afghanistan Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.2776 FranceNon-Alcoholic BeveragesUnauthorized additives in energy drinks from Afghanistan E 950 - Acesulfame Kcaffeinesweetener E 951 - aspartamesweetener E 954 - saccharin
- 2025.1021 LatviaFruits and VegetablesUnlabeled Sulphur dioxide and exceed maximum level of Sulphur dioxide 3441±275 mg/kg in apricots from Afghanistan E220- sulfur dioxide
- 2024.9608 LatviaFruits and VegetablesUnlabeled Sulphur dioxide and exceed maximum level of Sulphur dioxide 4579±366 mg/kg E220- sulfur dioxide
- 2024.7404 PolandFruits and VegetablesOchratoxin A in raisins from Afganistan via Türkiye ochratoxin A
- 2024.6682 PolandFruits and Vegetablesprzekroczenie dopuszczalnego poziomu ochratoksyny A (17,4 µg/kg +/- 4,2 µg/kg) w rodzynkach suszonych pochodzących z Afganistanu, dostawca z Turcji///exceeding the MRL for ochratoxin A (17.4 µg/kg +/- 4.2 µg/kg) in dried raisins from Afghanistan, supplier from Turkey ochratoxin A
- 2024.5787 LatviaFruits and VegetablesDried apricots from Afganistan with too high level of suphites E220- sulfur dioxide
- 2024.2156 ItalyFruits and VegetablesOchratoxin A in sultanas from Afghanistan exported from Türkiye ochratoxin A
- 2023.3546 BelgiumFruits and VegetablesPesticides residues in Green raisin from Afghanistan chlorpyrifos
- 2023.1468 BelgiumNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxin in pistachios from Afghanistan Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2023.1461 BelgiumFruits and VegetablesPesticides residues in Green raisin from Afghanistan chlorpyrifos
- 2020.1369 FinlandFruits and VegetablesSalmonella Agona in dried black mulberry from Afganistan Salmonella Agona