How many sweeteners shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2020?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from Syria in 2020 through December 7, 2020.

Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Syria?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Syria the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Syria?

As of October 27, 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: sweeteners from Syria

FDA category: Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) · October 2016 to December 7, 2020

FDA refused 1 sweeteners shipment line from Syria between October 2016 and December 7, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused product was syrups and molasses, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 27, 2026.

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sweeteners lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2020: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Syria: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Sweeteners 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
2020	1

Syrups and molasses refusals from Syria

FDA refused 1 syrups and molasses line from Syria between October 2016 and December 7, 2020, 100% of the sweeteners lines.

Syrups and molasses product descriptions refused from Syria
FDA product description	Lines	Share of sweeteners
Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.	1	100.0%

Recent syrups and molasses refusals

Recent Syrups and molasses refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 7, 2020	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Syrups and molasses, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Why FDA refused sweeteners from Syria

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

Most frequent refusal charges for sweeteners from Syria
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	1	50%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	1	50%

Syria sweeteners firms with the most FDA records

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

Syria sweeteners firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Alghota Factory	Damascus	1

Latest sweeteners refusals from Syria

Latest FDA sweeteners refusals from Syria
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 7, 2020	Alghota FactoryDamascus, Syria	Syrups and molasses, n.e.c	NEEDS FCE NO PROCESS	Source

Questions about sweeteners refusals from Syria

How many sweeteners shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2020?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of sweeteners from Syria in 2020 through December 7, 2020.
Why does FDA refuse sweeteners from Syria?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For sweeteners from Syria the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 1 line) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover sweeteners from Syria?: As of October 27, 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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