FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Italy
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to June 10, 2026
FDA refused 9 berries and citrus shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lemon and core fruit, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Italy 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | -67% |
| 2023 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 |
Lemon refusals from Italy
FDA refused 3 lemon lines from Italy between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 3 | 33.3% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agr.E.S. SRLCarini, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Eurofood S.R.L.Capo D'Orlando, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Eurofood S.R.L.Capo D'Orlando, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | SUBSTITUTE | Source |
Core fruit refusals from Italy
FDA refused 2 core fruit lines from Italy between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 22% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Core fruit, dried or paste (prickle pear cactus) | 1 | 11.1% |
| Core fruit, n.e.c. | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent core fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanna BeccariaMessina, Italy | Core fruit, dried or paste (prickle pear cactus) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Fraccaro Spumadoro SPACastelfranco Veneto, Italy | Core fruit, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Apple refusals from Italy
FDA refused 1 apple line from Italy between October 2016 and June 10, 2026, 11% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParmalatCollecchio, Italy | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Italy
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Berries | 1 | 11.1% |
| Blueberries | 1 | 11.1% |
| Elderberries | 1 | 11.1% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 21% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 2 | 14% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 14% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 2 | 14% |
| ADDED BULK | The food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,… | 1 | 7% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 7% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 1 | 7% |
Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Demar Di Pesare F. & C. SRL | Cesena | 3 |
| Agr.E.S. SRL | Carini | 1 |
| Parmalat | Collecchio | 1 |
| Giovanna Beccaria | Messina | 1 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demar Di Pesare F. & C. SRLCesena, Italy | Berries, dried or paste, n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| ParmalatCollecchio, Italy | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Demar Di Pesare F. & C. SRLCesena, Italy | Elderberries (berry) | LACKS N/CSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Agr.E.S. SRLCarini, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | ADDED BULK | Source | |
| Giovanna BeccariaMessina, Italy | Core fruit, dried or paste (prickle pear cactus) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Eurofood S.R.L.Capo D'Orlando, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Eurofood S.R.L.Capo D'Orlando, Italy | Lemon, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Demar Di Pesare F. & C. SRLCesena, Italy | Blueberries, dried or paste | FILTHYLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Fraccaro Spumadoro SPACastelfranco Veneto, Italy | Core fruit, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLNEEDS FCE+1 | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Italy
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from Italy in 2026 through June 10, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Italy the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 berries and citrus from Italy?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Italy in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Italy firms; see the country page.
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