WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Miami Lakes, Florida-based Peak Seasons Produce for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Direct from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service:

Peak Seasons Produce failed to pay $413,737 to four sellers for produce that was purchased, received, and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from February 2023 to May 2023. This is in violation of the PACA. Peak Seasons Produce cannot operate in the produce industry until Oct. 3, 2026, and then only after they apply for and are issued a new PACA license by USDA.

The company’s principals, Timothy Plumadore and Justin Daye, may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee until October 3, 2025, and then only with the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.

USDA is required to publish the finding that a business has committed willful, repeated, and flagrant violations of PACA, as well as 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.

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