How many berries and citrus shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2017?

FDA refused 3 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Ukraine in 2017 through April 26, 2017, compared with 6 in 2016.

Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Ukraine?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Ukraine the most frequent are INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 6 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 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 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.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: berries and citrus from Ukraine

FDA category: Fruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) · October 2016 to April 26, 2017

FDA refused 9 berries and citrus shipment lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and April 26, 2017, 3 of them in 2017; the most refused products were cranberry juice and orange, most often for INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions).

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

9
berries and citrus lines refused since October 2016: 3
refused so far in 2017: 5%
of all FDA refusals from Ukraine: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Berries and citrus refusals from Ukraine by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2017	3
2016 (from Oct)	6

Cranberry juice refusals from Ukraine

FDA refused 3 cranberry juice lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and April 26, 2017, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.

Cranberry juice product descriptions refused from Ukraine
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	3	33.3%

Recent cranberry juice refusals

Recent Cranberry juice refusals from Ukraine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Orange refusals from Ukraine

FDA refused 3 orange lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and April 26, 2017, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.

Orange product descriptions refused from Ukraine
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	3	33.3%

Recent orange refusals

Recent Orange refusals from Ukraine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Strawberry juice refusals from Ukraine

FDA refused 3 strawberry juice lines from Ukraine between October 2016 and April 26, 2017, 33% of the berries and citrus lines.

Strawberry juice product descriptions refused from Ukraine
FDA product description	Lines	Share of berries and citrus
Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	3	33.3%

Recent strawberry juice refusals

Recent Strawberry juice refusals from Ukraine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Why FDA refused berries and citrus from Ukraine

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

Most frequent refusal charges for berries and citrus from Ukraine
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
INSANITARY	Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions	6	20%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	6	20%
NEEDS FCE	Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods	6	20%
NO PROCESS	No scheduled process filed	6	20%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	3	10%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	3	10%

Ukraine berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records

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

Ukraine berries and citrus firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Capsular	Dergachi	9

Latest berries and citrus refusals from Ukraine

Latest FDA berries and citrus refusals from Ukraine
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Apr 26, 2017	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Orange, citrus fruit juices or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Strawberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source
Nov 30, 2016	CapsularDergachi, Ukraine	Cranberry juice, berry juice or concentrates	INSANITARY LACKS N/C NEEDS FCE+1	Source

Questions about berries and citrus refusals from Ukraine

How many berries and citrus shipments from Ukraine did FDA refuse in 2017?: FDA refused 3 shipment lines of berries and citrus from Ukraine in 2017 through April 26, 2017, compared with 6 in 2016.
Why does FDA refuse berries and citrus from Ukraine?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For berries and citrus from Ukraine the most frequent are INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 6 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines) and NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 6 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 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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