WASHINGTON - Two PACA violators in Georgia and Utah have been restricted from operating in the produce industry, according to a USDA press release.
Daniel Hernandez, doing business as Daniel Produce, a Forest Park, Georgia-based company, has allegedly failed to pay a $4,715 award in favor of a Georgia seller. Daniel E. Hernandez was listed as the sole proprietor of the business.
High Country Distribution LLC, a South Jordan, Utah-based company, has failed to pay a $9,054 award in favor of a California seller. Roy V. Cook and Jason K. Henderson were listed as members of the business.
In the past three years, USDA resolved approximately 4,250 PACA claims involving more than $77 million. USDA experts have also assisted more than 7,000 callers with issues valued at approximately $110 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.
