FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Spain
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to September 13, 2024
FDA refused 7 berries and citrus shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and September 13, 2024, 3 of them in 2024; the most refused products were apple and lemon, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2024
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Berries and citrus refusals from Spain by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Apple refusals from Spain
FDA refused 2 apple lines from Spain between October 2016 and September 13, 2024, 29% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | 2 | 28.6% |
Recent apple refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Mix GroupBarcelona, Spain | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Lemon refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 lemon line from Spain between October 2016 and September 13, 2024, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon (citrus) | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent lemon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amefruits, S.L.Bigastro, Spain | Lemon (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Orange refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 orange line from Spain between October 2016 and September 13, 2024, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of berries and citrus |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent orange refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JgcDaimiel, Spain | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other berries and citrus products refused from Spain
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pear | 1 | 14.3% |
| Raspberries | 1 | 14.3% |
| Raspberry | 1 | 14.3% |
Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Spain
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 | 3 | 23% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 3 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 23% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 2 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 8% |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 1 | 8% |
Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply) | Barcelona | 3 |
Latest berries and citrus refusals from Spain
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Mix GroupBarcelona, Spain | Pear, core fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premium Mix GroupBarcelona, Spain | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| JgcDaimiel, Spain | Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Apple, core fruit juices or concentrates | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Raspberries, red (berry purees) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Raspberry, red, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Amefruits, S.L.Bigastro, Spain | Lemon (citrus) | PESTICIDE | Source |
Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Spain
- How many berries and citrus shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Spain in 2024 through September 13, 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Spain?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Spain the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 3 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 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 Spain?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.
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