FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Armenia
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to December 15, 2025
FDA refused 17 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 11 of them in 2025; the most refused products were fig and cherry, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 17
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 11
- refused so far in 2025
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 |
Fig refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 4 fig lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 24% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 4 | 23.5% |
Recent fig refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Cherry refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 4 cherry lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 24% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 3 | 17.6% |
| Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent cherry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source |
Apricot refusals from Armenia
FDA refused 3 apricot lines from Armenia between October 2016 and December 15, 2025, 18% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | 2 | 11.8% |
| Apricot (pit fruit) | 1 | 5.9% |
Recent apricot refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Apricot (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Armenia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peach | 2 | 11.8% |
| Cherry fruit | 1 | 5.9% |
| Citrus and other fruits | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fruit coctail | 1 | 5.9% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit 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 | 11 | 61% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 28% |
| FOREIGN OB | Appears to contain foreign objects. | 1 | 6% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 6% |
Armenia tropical and pit fruit 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 | 11 |
| Rozfrud Ltd. | Vanadzor | 6 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Armenia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Citrus and other fruits, mixed, flavored jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, butters and candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Plum, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Fruit coctail, mixed fruit, juices or concentrates | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Ijevan Wine-Brandy FactoryIjevan, Armenia | Apricot, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Peach, dried or paste | FOREIGN OBPESTICIDE | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Cherry fruit (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Peach (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rozfrud Ltd.Vanadzor, Armenia | Apricot (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Armenia
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Armenia did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 11 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Armenia in 2025 through December 15, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Armenia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Armenia the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 11 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and FOREIGN OB (FOREIGN OB, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Armenia?
- As of October 25, 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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