How many grains and starch shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2023?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Jamaica in 2023 through October 30, 2023.

Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Jamaica?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Jamaica the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover grains and starch from Jamaica?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: grains and starch from Jamaica

FDA category: Whole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and Starch · October 2016 to October 30, 2023

FDA refused 1 grains and starch shipment line from Jamaica between October 2016 and October 30, 2023, 1 of them in 2023; the most refused product was malt products, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

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

1
grains and starch lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2023: 0%
of all FDA refusals from Jamaica: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Grains and starch refusals from Jamaica 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
2023	1

Malt products refusals from Jamaica

FDA refused 1 malt products line from Jamaica between October 2016 and October 30, 2023, 100% of the grains and starch lines.

Malt products product descriptions refused from Jamaica
FDA product description	Lines	Share of grains and starch
Malt products, n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent malt products refusals

Recent Malt products refusals from Jamaica
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 30, 2023	HorlicksKingston, Jamaica	Malt products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused grains and starch from Jamaica

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

Most frequent refusal charges for grains and starch from Jamaica
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	1	50%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	50%

Latest grains and starch refusals from Jamaica

Latest FDA grains and starch refusals from Jamaica
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Oct 30, 2023	HorlicksKingston, Jamaica	Malt products, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about grains and starch refusals from Jamaica

How many grains and starch shipments from Jamaica did FDA refuse in 2023?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of grains and starch from Jamaica in 2023 through October 30, 2023.
Why does FDA refuse grains and starch from Jamaica?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For grains and starch from Jamaica the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover grains and starch from Jamaica?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Jamaica in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Jamaica firms; see the country page.

Built for the person who signs the FSVP file

Buying grains and starch from Jamaica?

Check each Jamaica supplier against every FDA record in one paste, free for five suppliers. Watch the ones you buy from and get the source the day a record changes.

Check five suppliers free Watch a supplier free

SupplierRadar is not affiliated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Data comes from public FDA records and may contain errors. This is not legal advice; importers remain responsible for their supplier evaluations.