How many berries and citrus shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2025?

FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Syria in 2025 through July 11, 2025.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Syria?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Syria the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Syria?

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

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Syria

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to July 11, 2025

FDA refused 7 berries and citrus shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and July 11, 2025, 4 of them in 2025; the most refused products were core fruit jam/jelly candied and strawberry, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

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

7
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 4
refused so far in 2025: 5%
of all FDA refusals from Syria: 2
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Syria 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
2025	4
2022	1
2020	1
2018	1

Core fruit jam/jelly candied refusals from Syria

FDA refused 3 core fruit jam/jelly candied lines from Syria between October 2016 and July 11, 2025, 43% of the berries and citrus lines.

Core fruit jam/jelly candied product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	3	42.9%

Recent core fruit jam/jelly candied refusals

Recent Core fruit jam/jelly candied refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source

Strawberry refusals from Syria

FDA refused 2 strawberry lines from Syria between October 2016 and July 11, 2025, 29% of the berries and citrus lines.

Strawberry product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	2	28.6%

Recent strawberry refusals

Recent Strawberry refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 7, 2020	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Jan 16, 2018	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	UNSAFE COL	Source

Core fruit juices or concentrates refusals from Syria

FDA refused 1 core fruit juices or concentrates line from Syria between October 2016 and July 11, 2025, 14% of the berries and citrus lines.

Core fruit juices or concentrates product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c.	1	14.3%

Recent core fruit juices or concentrates refusals

Recent Core fruit juices or concentrates refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 14, 2022	Al Ahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH+2	Source

Other berries and citrus products refused from Syria

Products refused from Syria in berries and citrus
Product group	Lines	Share
Orange	1	14.3%

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Syria

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

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Syria
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	4	33%
FILTHY	Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance	1	8%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	1	8%
NO ENGLISH	Required label information not in English	1	8%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	8%
NUTRIT LBL	Nutrition information missing from label	1	8%
UNSAFE ADD	Food additive unsafe under section 409	1	8%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	8%
USUAL NAME	Common or usual name missing	1	8%

Syria berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Syria berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Alghota Factory	Damascus	2
Al Ahlam Food Products Co.	Damascus	1

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Syria

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 11, 2025	Rdwan Sukkar For Food Industry Limited PartnershipDamascus, Syria	Orange, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	UNSAFE ADD	Source
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source
Jun 30, 2025	Samir Kojak Sons CompanyDamascus, Syria	Core fruit jam/jelly candied (prickle pear cactus)	NEEDS FCE	Source
Apr 14, 2022	Al Ahlam Food Products Co.Damascus, Syria	Core fruit juices or concentrates, n.e.c	FILTHY LACKS N/C NO ENGLISH+2	Source
Dec 7, 2020	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source
Jan 16, 2018	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Strawberry, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied	UNSAFE COL	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Syria

How many berries and citrus shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2025?: FDA refused 4 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Syria in 2025 through July 11, 2025.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Syria?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Syria the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 4 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Syria?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.

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