How many meat and poultry shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2018?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of meat and poultry from Belgium in 2018 through May 16, 2018.

Why does FDA refuse meat and poultry from Belgium?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meat and poultry from Belgium the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover meat and poultry from Belgium?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: meat and poultry from Belgium

FDA category: Meat, Meat Products, and Poultry · October 2016 to May 16, 2018

FDA refused 2 meat and poultry shipment lines from Belgium between October 2016 and May 16, 2018, 2 of them in 2018; the most refused product was chicken products, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

2
meat and poultry lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2018: 2%
of all FDA refusals from Belgium: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Meat and poultry refusals from Belgium by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2018	2

Chicken products refusals from Belgium

FDA refused 2 chicken products lines from Belgium between October 2016 and May 16, 2018, 100% of the meat and poultry lines.

Chicken products product descriptions refused from Belgium
FDA product description	Lines	Share of meat and poultry
Chicken products, n.e.c.	2	100.0%

Recent chicken products refusals

Recent Chicken products refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 16, 2018	Stogel CateringAntwerp, Belgium	Chicken products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
May 16, 2018	Stogel CateringAntwerp, Belgium	Chicken products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused meat and poultry from Belgium

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for meat and poultry from Belgium
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	2	50%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	2	50%

Latest meat and poultry refusals from Belgium

Latest FDA meat and poultry refusals from Belgium
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 16, 2018	Stogel CateringAntwerp, Belgium	Chicken products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
May 16, 2018	Stogel CateringAntwerp, Belgium	Chicken products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about meat and poultry refusals from Belgium

How many meat and poultry shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2018?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of meat and poultry from Belgium in 2018 through May 16, 2018.
Why does FDA refuse meat and poultry from Belgium?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For meat and poultry from Belgium the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover meat and poultry from Belgium?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.

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