How many berries and citrus shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2021?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from New Zealand in 2021 through May 5, 2021.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from New Zealand?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from New Zealand the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line), JUICE % (juice percentage not declared, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 New Zealand?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from New Zealand

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to May 5, 2021

FDA refused 1 berries and citrus shipment line from New Zealand between October 2016 and May 5, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused product was apple, most often for INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).

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

1
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2021: 1%
of all FDA refusals from New Zealand: 0
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from New Zealand 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
2021	1

Apple refusals from New Zealand

FDA refused 1 apple line from New Zealand between October 2016 and May 5, 2021, 100% of the berries and citrus lines.

Apple product descriptions refused from New Zealand
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	1	100.0%

Recent apple refusals

Recent Apple refusals from New Zealand
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 5, 2021	Apollo Foods LimitedHawke'S Bay, New Zealand	Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	INCONSPICU LACKS N/C JUICE %+1	Source

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from New Zealand

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

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from New Zealand
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
INCONSPICU	Required information not conspicuous	1	25%
JUICE %	Juice percentage not declared	1	25%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	25%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	25%

Latest berries and citrus refusals from New Zealand

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from New Zealand
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
May 5, 2021	Apollo Foods LimitedHawke'S Bay, New Zealand	Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates	INCONSPICU LACKS N/C JUICE %+1	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from New Zealand

How many berries and citrus shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2021?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of berries and citrus from New Zealand in 2021 through May 5, 2021.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from New Zealand?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from New Zealand the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line), JUICE % (juice percentage not declared, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 New Zealand?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in New Zealand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list New Zealand firms; see the country page.

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