USDA Restricts Four PACA Violators in Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York
WASHINGTON - Four PACA violators in Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York have been restricted from operating in the produce industry, according to a USDA press release.
World Best Tropical LLC, a Doral, Florida-based company, has been barred for failing to pay a $14,720 award in favor of a Florida seller. Marcos Rodas Woo was listed as a member of the business.
Best Buy Foodservice Inc., a Paterson, New Jersey-based company, has failed to pay a $19,472 award in favor of a Wisconsin seller. Steven J. Sfugaras was listed as the Officer, Director, and major stockholder of the business.
David Jackson, doing business as Enterprise Farm, a Whately, Massachusetts-based company, has failed to pay a $17,124 award in favor of a Pennsylvania seller. David F. Jackson was listed as the sole proprietor of the business.
Shatav LLC, a Brooklyn, New York-based company, was barred for failing to pay a $6,895 award in favor of an Ohio seller. Jacqueline Hyatt was listed as a member 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.
