FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: sweeteners from Italy
FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to March 13, 2026
FDA refused 8 sweeteners shipment lines from Italy between October 2016 and March 13, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were honey and cane sugar, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- sweeteners lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Sweeteners 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 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 |
Honey refusals from Italy
FDA refused 5 honey lines from Italy between October 2016 and March 13, 2026, 63% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 5 | 62.5% |
Recent honey refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesori del MateseSan Massimo, Italy | Honey | CONCEALEDADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTEADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTEADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Castiglion del Bosco Soc. Agr. a R.L. a socio unicoMontalcino, Italy | Honey | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Cane sugar refusals from Italy
FDA refused 3 cane sugar lines from Italy between October 2016 and March 13, 2026, 38% of the sweeteners lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of sweeteners |
|---|---|---|
| Cane sugar (sucrose) | 3 | 37.5% |
Recent cane sugar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused sweeteners from Italy
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 19% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 19% |
| ADDED BULK | The food appears to have a substance added to, mixed or packed with it so as to increase its bulk or weight,… | 3 | 14% |
| SUBSTITUTE | Appears that a substance has been substituted wholly or in part for one or more of the article's ingredients. | 3 | 14% |
| CONCEALED | Appears to be food which has damage or inferiority concealed in any manner. | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
Italy sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Soc. Agr. Artemide Snc | Pietradefusi | 3 |
Latest sweeteners refusals from Italy
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesori del MateseSan Massimo, Italy | Honey | CONCEALEDADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTEADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTEADDED BULK | Source | |
| Soc. Agr. Artemide SncPietradefusi, Italy | Honey | SUBSTITUTE | Source | |
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Merak Spirits & Drinks S.r.l.Putignano, Italy | Cane sugar (sucrose) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Castiglion del Bosco Soc. Agr. a R.L. a socio unicoMontalcino, Italy | Honey | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Questions about sweeteners refusals from Italy
- How many sweeteners shipments from Italy did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from Italy in 2026 through March 13, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Italy?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Italy the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover sweeteners 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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