FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Greece
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to March 1, 2023
FDA refused 6 berries and citrus shipment lines from Greece between October 2016 and March 1, 2023, 4 of them in 2023; the most refused products were strawberry and grape, most often for LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2023
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Greece by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 |
Strawberry refusals from Greece
FDA refused 2 strawberry lines from Greece between October 2016 and March 1, 2023, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent strawberry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source | |
| S. Kandylas SAVERIA IMATHIAS, Greece | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Grape refusals from Greece
FDA refused 1 grape line from Greece between October 2016 and March 1, 2023, 17% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent grape refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source |
Orange refusals from Greece
FDA refused 1 orange line from Greece between October 2016 and March 1, 2023, 17% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Greece
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quince | 1 | 16.7% |
| Raisins | 1 | 16.7% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Greece
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 67% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 1 | 17% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 17% |
Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SA | Athens | 4 |
| Agricultural Cooperatives' Union-Aeghion S.A. | Aeghion | 1 |
| S. Kandylas SA | VERIA IMATHIAS | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Greece
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Grape, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source | |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Quince, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source | |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source | |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | LABELING | Source | |
| Agricultural Cooperatives' Union-Aeghion S.A.Aeghion, Greece | Raisins (dried grapes) (berry) | INSANITARY | Source | |
| S. Kandylas SAVERIA IMATHIAS, Greece | Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Greece
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Greece did FDA refuse in 2023?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Greece in 2023 through March 1, 2023, compared with 1 in 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Greece?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Greece the most frequent are LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 4 lines), INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Greece?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Greece in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Greece firms; see the country page.
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