<p>The USDA has cited Colorado-based company <B>Liborio Markets #7 Inc.</b> for failure to pay for produce.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The company has allegedly failed to pay <B>$165,693 to 15 sellers for 197 lots of produce</b>. Consequently, Liborio Markets #7 can no longer operate in the produce industry until <B>April 4, 2016</b>, at which time it may reapply for a PACA license, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The company’s principals, <B>Liborio Holding Co.</b>, <B>Enrique J. Alejo</b>, <B>John Alejo</b>, and <B>Enrique M. Alejo</b>, may not be employed or affiliated with any PACA licensee until <B>April 4, 2015</b>, and then only with the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> In the past three years, the USDA resolved approximately 4,600 claims under the PACA involving more than $87 million. Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, members, managers, officers, directors, or major stockholders may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without the approval of the USDA. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), PACA Division, regulates fair trading practices of produce businesses operating subject to PACA. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0" target="_new"> Agricultural Marketing Service </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
