FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Greece
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to August 3, 2026
FDA refused 32 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Greece between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were olives and kiwi fruit, most often for PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 32
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 4 | +300% |
| 2024 | 1 | -92% |
| 2023 | 12 | +300% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200% |
| 2021 | 1 | -67% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Olives refusals from Greece
FDA refused 12 olives lines from Greece between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 38% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives, black, (pit fruit) | 4 | 12.5% |
| Olives (pit fruit) | 3 | 9.4% |
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 3 | 9.4% |
| Olives, dried or paste | 1 | 3.1% |
| Olives, green (dried or paste) | 1 | 3.1% |
Recent olives refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parparas S.A. DimitraKilkis, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| DeasKalyves Polygyrou, Greece | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source |
Kiwi fruit refusals from Greece
FDA refused 10 kiwi fruit lines from Greece between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 31% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | 10 | 31.3% |
Recent kiwi fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Cherry refusals from Greece
FDA refused 4 cherry lines from Greece between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 13% 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 | 4 | 12.5% |
Recent cherry refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LABELING | Source | |
| S. Kandylas SAVERIA IMATHIAS, Greece | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Greece
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry fruit | 2 | 6.3% |
| Fig | 1 | 3.1% |
| Peach | 1 | 3.1% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Greece
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 15 | 41% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 4 | 11% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 4 | 11% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 8% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 5% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 3% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 3% |
Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E. | Veria | 8 |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A. | Kalochori | 4 |
| S. Kandylas SA | VERIA IMATHIAS | 3 |
| Georgoudis S.A. | Velestino | 2 |
| Dion Fruits Fruits Wholesale Imports/Expor | Katerini | 2 |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SA | Athens | 2 |
| Venus Growers Agricultural Cooperative | Veria | 1 |
| Sativa S.A. | Athens | 1 |
| Amalthia S.A. Industrial &Commercial Enterpr.of Agricult.Pro | Etoliko | 1 |
| Frozita Frozen Fruits & Veget | Geannitsa | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Greece
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parparas S.A. DimitraKilkis, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| DeasKalyves Polygyrou, Greece | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | INADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Con. I. Ioannidis S.A.Kalochori, Greece | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Venus Growers Agricultural CooperativeVeria, Greece | Peach (pit fruit) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits Fruits Wholesale Imports/ExporKaterini, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits Fruits Wholesale Imports/ExporKaterini, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Dion Fruits, I.K.E.Veria, Greece | Kiwi fruit (subtropical and tropical fruit) | PESTICIDE | Source | |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Fig, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LABELING | Source | |
| Halvatzis Makedoniki SAAthens, Greece | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | LABELING | Source | |
| S. Kandylas SAVERIA IMATHIAS, Greece | Cherry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Greece
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Greece did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of tropical and pit fruit from Greece in 2026 through August 3, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Greece?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Greece the most frequent are PESTICIDE (pesticide chemical residue, 15 lines), INADPRCCTL (inadequate process controls, 4 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 4 lines). 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 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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