FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: coffee and tea from Ukraine
FDA category: Coffee and Tea · October 2016 to February 20, 2020
FDA refused 6 coffee and tea shipment lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and February 20, 2020, 1 of them in 2020; the most refused products were chicory powder and chicory-coffee mixtures, most often for NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- coffee and tea lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2020
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Coffee and tea refusals from Ukraine by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | +300% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chicory powder refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 5 chicory powder lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and February 20, 2020, 83% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | 5 | 83.3% |
Recent chicory powder refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source |
Chicory-coffee mixtures refusals from Ukraine
FDA refused 1 chicory-coffee mixtures line from Ukraine between October 2016 and February 20, 2020, 17% of the coffee and tea lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of coffee and tea |
|---|---|---|
| Chicory-coffee mixtures (coffee substitute) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent chicory-coffee mixtures refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory-coffee mixtures (coffee substitute) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Why FDA refused coffee and tea from Ukraine
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 | 5 | 22% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 5 | 22% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 17% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 1 | 4% |
Ukraine coffee and tea firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited Company | Lviv | 6 |
Latest coffee and tea refusals from Ukraine
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | UNDER PRC | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory (root) powder (cofffee substitute) | INCONSPICUUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL+2 | Source | |
| English-Ukrainian Joint Venture "GALCA Ltd." Limited CompanyLviv, Ukraine | Chicory-coffee mixtures (coffee substitute) | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Questions about coffee and tea refusals from Ukraine
- How many coffee and tea shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2020?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of coffee and tea from Ukraine in 2020 through February 20, 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse coffee and tea from Ukraine?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For coffee and tea from Ukraine the most frequent are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 5 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 5 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover coffee and tea from Ukraine?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ukraine in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ukraine firms; see the country page.
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