Produce and More Enterprise LLC in Texas Enters Into Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations

WASHINGTON, DC - On Dec. 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative complaint against Produce and More Enterprise LLC (Produce and More) of Houston, Texas, alleging the company failed to make full payment promptly for multiple lots of produce purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA and Produce and More entered into a Consent Decision and Order finding that Produce and More committed repeated PACA violations by failing to pay $213,944.79 to seven produce sellers. The Consent Decision and Order took effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

Antana Capital Sapi de CV, the sole shareholder of Produce and More, may not be affiliated with any PACA licensee until Oct. 10, 2026, and then only with USDA approval and the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond. Antana Capital Sapi de CV is also ineligible to be licensed under PACA until Oct. 10, 2027, and then only with USDA approval and the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.

In order to facilitate the resolution of this matter, José Miguel Pedraza, has stipulated that he may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee until Oct. 10, 2026, and then only with USDA approval and the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond. Mr. Pedraza has also stipulated that he is ineligible to be licensed under PACA until Oct. 10, 2027, and then only with USDA approval and the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.

USDA is required to publish a finding that a business has committed repeated PACA violations and impose restrictions against those principals determined to be responsibly connected to the business during the violation period. Those individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, members, managers, officers, directors or major stockholders may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.

By issuing these penalties, USDA continues to enforce the prompt and full payment for produce while protecting the rights of sellers and buyers in the marketplace.

For more information, contact the Investigative Enforcement Branch at (202) 720-6873 or [email protected].