The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses in Florida 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.

Riggio Distribution Co., based in the Detroit Produce Terminal, is a trusted full-service distributor and wholesaler of fresh produce, serving the entire Midwest. As an anchor tenant of the market, it provides comprehensive produce solutions from its central location.

A big part of the company’s success through the years has been in strong relationship building. That’s why going to the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show is so important year after year.

The Produce Distributors Association, which advocates for the interests of wholesale produce receivers nationwide, will host the 26th annual Pete Class Memorial Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 13, at Ballyowen Golf Club’s links course in Sussex County, NJ.

From what started as a regional project in 2023, Meijer has expanded its seed donation program across its six-state footprint, reaching more communities in need. The evolution of this project has streamlined operations, moving from individual store requests to a structured approach involving major seed companies. Organizations like Greater Lansing Food Bank continue to lead the charge in providing resources to families across the Midwest. 

Eastern apples offer great taste and variety, now the key is to make sure that retailers and consumers throughout the country know about it.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Marchella of NY Inc. in Oceanside, NY, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.