USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas
USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses — Breadberry Lakewood, RC Pro Corp. and Indita Produce — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
This year’s avocado season is shaping up to be one of the best yet for Naturipe Farms, with a strong supply driven by the growing impact of maturing avocado trees in Colombia. With Mexico providing year-round supply and Colombia complementing the seasonal transitions, Hass avocados from both these points of origin result in a harmonious blend.
The need for increased capacity led