FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Armenia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to December 15, 2025
FDA refused 12 berries and citrus shipment lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 8 of them in 2025; the most refused products were berry juice and apple, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Armenia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | +300% |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Berry juice refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 3 berry juice lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent berry juice refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source |
Apple refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 3 apple lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 2 | 16.7% |
| Apple, dried or paste | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam-Har LLCAbovyan, Armenia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Sam-Har LLCAbovyan, Armenia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Apple, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source |
Quince refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 3 quince lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 25% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 2 | 16.7% |
| Quince, core fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 8.3% |
Recent quince refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, core fruit juices or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Armenia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grape | 1 | 8.3% |
| Mulberry | 1 | 8.3% |
| Pear | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Armenia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 10 | 83% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 8% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 8% |
Armenia berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory | Ijevan | 8 |
| Sam-Har LLC | Abovyan | 2 |
| Rozfrud Ltd. | Vanadzor | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Armenia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Mulberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candies | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, core fruit juices or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Pear, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Berry juice, n.e.c. berry juice or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Sam-Har LLCAbovyan, Armenia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Sam-Har LLCAbovyan, Armenia | Apple, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Apple, dried or paste | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Golden HarvestCharentsavan, Armenia | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Armenia
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Armenia did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Armenia in 2025 through December 15, 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Armenia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Armenia the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 10 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 1 line) and PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover berries and citrus from Armenia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Armenia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Armenia firms; see the country page.
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