Release No.: 096-17
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Fresh Growers Direct.
The company, operating out of New York, allegedly failed to make full payment to five produce sellers in the amount of $244,508 from August 2015 through June 2016.
Release No.: 095-17
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Lucas Trading Company LLC.
The company, operating out of Missouri, allegedly failed to make full payment to 18 produce sellers in the amount of $656,325 from May 2015 through September 2016.
Release No.: 093-17
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:
Release No.: 087-17
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2017 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has found Cathy G. Poppell responsibly connected to Poppell’s Produce Inc. in Wayne County, Ga. Poppell’s Produce Inc. failed to pay 18 of 20 sellers in the total amount of $304,614. This is a violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Release No.: 090-17
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:
Release No: 085-17
WASHINGTON, June 09, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Martinez Fresh Produce LLC satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The Dallas, Texas, company has met its obligations and is now free to operate in the produce industry. Arturo Martinez Isguerra was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business and may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.
Release No.: 083-17
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Thomas W. Northcross, doing business as Produce Place USA, satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Release No.: 078-17
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against McAllen Produce LLC, Brenda E. Edwards and Charles Jeffrey Edwards (“Respondents”).
Release No.: 080-17
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 – Under regulations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc., operating out of Monterey, Calif., posted a $275,000 surety bond.
The surety bond was posted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to employ Joseph Esquivel, previously named in a PACA action.
Release No.: 079-17
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Do Produce Inc. satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).