USDA Restricts Salinas Valley Spinach LLC, GNS Produce, KHA Wholesale Inc. and EPM Mango Sales for PACA Violations
WASHINGTON D.C. - Four PACA violators in New York, Virginia and California have been restricted from operating in the produce industry, according to a USDA press release.
Salinas Valley Spinach LLC, a Salinas, CA based company, failed to pay a $51,976 award in favor of a California seller. Andrew N. Cumming, John H. Cumming, and Metz Fresh LLC were listed as members of the business.
Victor Moreno, doing business as EPM Mango Sales out of Chula Vista, CA, failed to pay a $23,502 award in favor of a Texas seller. Victor Moreno was listed as the sole proprietor of the business.
KHA Wholesale Inc., a Annandale, VA based company, failed to pay a $21,490 award in favor of a California seller. Jihyung Nam was listed as the Officer, Director, and major stockholder of the business.
GNS Produce, a Brooklyn, NY based company, failed to pay a $10,800 award in favor of a Canadian seller. Sergey Nashonov was listed as the Officer, Director, and major stockholder of the business.
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.
