FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: milk and butter from New Zealand
FDA category: Milk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products · October 2016 to February 17, 2021
FDA refused 45 milk and butter shipment lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and February 17, 2021, 4 of them in 2021; the most refused products were cream and milk, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 45
- milk and butter lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Milk and butter refusals from New Zealand by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 37 | +825% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Cream refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 41 cream lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and February 17, 2021, 91% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc. | 41 | 91.1% |
Recent cream refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, New Zealand | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, New Zealand | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, New Zealand | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, New Zealand | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company LimitedRolleston, New Zealand | Cream, sweet, whipping, table, etc | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Milk refusals from New Zealand
FDA refused 4 milk lines from New Zealand between October 2016 and February 17, 2021, 9% of the milk and butter lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of milk and butter |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, dried | 4 | 8.9% |
Recent milk refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonterra LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Fonterra LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Fonterra LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Fonterra LimitedAuckland, New Zealand | Milk, dried | NUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source |
Why FDA refused milk and butter from New Zealand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 38 | 46% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 36 | 44% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 4 | 5% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 5% |
New Zealand milk and butter firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Westland Co-Operative Dairy Company Limited | Rolleston | 41 |
Latest milk and butter refusals from New Zealand
Questions about milk and butter refusals from New Zealand
- How many milk and butter shipments from New Zealand did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of milk and butter from New Zealand in 2021 through February 17, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse milk and butter from New Zealand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For milk and butter from New Zealand the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 38 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 36 lines) and HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover milk and butter 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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