FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: tropical and pit fruit from Spain
FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) · October 2016 to January 16, 2025
FDA refused 24 tropical and pit fruit shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and January 16, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were stuffed olive and olives, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- tropical and pit fruit lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Tropical and pit fruit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -67% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 2 | -33% |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 5 | +67% |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 7 |
Stuffed olive refusals from Spain
FDA refused 11 stuffed olive lines from Spain between October 2016 and January 16, 2025, 46% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | 11 | 45.8% |
Recent stuffed olive refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faroliva, S.L.Murcia, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | PRESRV LBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Faroliva, S.L.Murcia, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | PRESRV LBLNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Olives refusals from Spain
FDA refused 9 olives lines from Spain between October 2016 and January 16, 2025, 38% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Olives, black, (pit fruit) | 5 | 20.8% |
| Olives, green, (pit fruit) | 3 | 12.5% |
| Olives (pit fruit) | 1 | 4.2% |
Recent olives refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, S.C.A.La Roda De Andalucia, Spain | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Olives (pit fruit) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source |
Citrus refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 citrus line from Spain between October 2016 and January 16, 2025, 4% of the tropical and pit fruit lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of tropical and pit fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus, mixed, dried or paste | 1 | 4.2% |
Recent citrus refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fai Natur SLBarcelona, Spain | Citrus, mixed, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other tropical and pit fruit products refused from Spain
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | 1 | 4.2% |
| Peach | 1 | 4.2% |
| Subtropical and tropical fruit | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused tropical and pit fruit from Spain
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 11 | 28% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 11 | 28% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 5 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 8% |
| JUICE % | Juice percentage not declared | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 5% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 2 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 3% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 1 | 3% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 3% |
Spain tropical and pit fruit firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Alcaparras Luxeapers SLU | Nacimiento | 7 |
| Aceitunas Campotoro | Cijuela | 3 |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply) | Barcelona | 3 |
| Candido Miro, S.A. | Alcoi | 2 |
| Premium Mix Group | Barcelona | 2 |
| Faroliva, S.L. | Murcia | 2 |
| Industria Aceitunera Marciense, S.A. | Marchena | 1 |
| Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, S.C.A. | La Roda De Andalucia | 1 |
| Nortre Extemena de Transformados | Plasencia | 1 |
| Fai Natur SL | Barcelona | 1 |
Latest tropical and pit fruit refusals from Spain
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, S.C.A.La Roda De Andalucia, Spain | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Premium Mix GroupBarcelona, Spain | Mango (subtropical and tropical fruit) | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Premium Mix GroupBarcelona, Spain | Peach, juice, pit fruit juices or concentrates | JUICE %NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fai Natur SLBarcelona, Spain | Citrus, mixed, dried or paste | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nortre Extemena de TransformadosPlasencia, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Olives (pit fruit) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| Candido Miro, S.A.Alcoi, Spain | Olives, green, (pit fruit) | NEEDS FCE | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Subtropical and tropical fruit, topping or syrup, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Faroliva, S.L.Murcia, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | PRESRV LBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Faroliva, S.L.Murcia, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Aceitunas CampotoroCijuela, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | PRESRV LBLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Industria Aceitunera Marciense, S.A.Marchena, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| B.E.S. (Barcelona Europe Supply)Barcelona, Spain | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | UNSAFE ADDLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+2 | Source | |
| NudiscoVALENCIA, Spain | Olives, black, (pit fruit) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| Alcaparras Luxeapers SLUNacimiento, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcaparras Luxeapers SLUNacimiento, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source | |
| Alcaparras Luxeapers SLUNacimiento, Spain | Stuffed olive (pit fruit) | NO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about tropical and pit fruit refusals from Spain
- How many tropical and pit fruit shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of tropical and pit fruit from Spain in 2025 through January 16, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse tropical and pit fruit from Spain?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For tropical and pit fruit from Spain the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 11 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 11 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover tropical and pit fruit from Spain?
- As of October 25, 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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