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USDA cites Florida firm for PACA violations

The company failed to pay two produce sellers $152,035 for produce that it purchased, from January 2024 to April 2024.

5 months ago 2 minute read

South Carolina grower-shipper barred from industry over alleged PACA violations

The company failed to pay 14 produce sellers in the amount of $816,750 for produce that it purchased from July...

5 months ago 2 minute read

USDA cites Texas firm for PACA violations May 26, 2026

The Texas company failed to make payment to seven produce sellers totaling $948,577 for produce purchased from October 2022 to...

5 months ago 2 minute read

USDA files PACA actions against three companies May 18, 2026

The three firms allegedly failed to pay produce sellers $3.3 million, $1 million, and $816,000, respectively, in violation of the...

5 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts four PACA violators May 18, 2026

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business.

5 months ago 3 minute read

Ganfer Fresh addresses PACA action

Ganfer Fresh says all obligations to suppliers and growers were addressed responsibly, operations were stabilized, and it emerged stronger.

5 months ago 1 minute read

USDA files PACA action against AZ and MI firms

The Arizona firm allegedly owes $3.7 million in payments, and the Michigan firm allegedly failed to pay for $819,000 worth...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Virginia firm satisfies terms for alleged PACA violations

USDA and National Fruit Product entered into a Consent Decision and Order in which National Fruit agreed to pay the...

6 months ago 1 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Minnesota firm

USDA announced that La Mera Buena Produce, Inc. has satisfied a $44,629 reparation order resulting from unpaid transactions under the...

6 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts 28 PACA violators

USDA has imposed sanctions on 28 produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce under...

6 months ago 10 minute read

Texas firm posts $50,000 bond to obtain PACA license

The Houston, TX distributor was required to post the bond following its principals’ involvement in bankruptcy.

7 months ago 1 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Washington importer

USDA announces the Everett, WA, firm has satisfied a $39,004 reparation order resulting from unpaid produce transactions under the PACA.

7 months ago 2 minute read

USDA files actions against four companies for alleged PACA violations

USDA has filed administrative complaints against four companies for failing to pay a collective 54 produce sellers $3.2 million.

7 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts 13 PACA violators from the produce industry

USDA has imposed sanctions on 13 produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce under...

7 months ago 6 minute read

Federal fraud indictment shows why verification matters

A recently filed federal indictment underscores the growing importance of careful verification practices in produce trading.

8 months ago 5 minute read

USDA files PACA action against Georgia firm

The company, operating from Georgia, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $556,941.

8 months ago 1 minute read

NY firm posts bond to obtain PACA license

Smallhold, Inc., operating out of Brooklyn, NY, has posted a $50,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

9 months ago 1 minute read

PA distributor satisfies terms of PACA violations

USDA and the company entered into a Consent Decision and Order in which it agreed to pay the unpaid produce...

9 months ago 1 minute read

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