6/9/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Action, Endorsements & More

Newsflash Roundup
Newsflash Roundup
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The latest roundup of Produce Market Guide news from the Daily Newsflash newsletter:

  • American Dream Produce LLC, Roseboro, North Carolina has updated Business Address, Phone & Fax, Operations, Produce and added a Logo, Year Business Started, Produce Availability information. 

  • De Lune Corp., Springfield, Virginia is a new Shipper to the Market.

  • GLH Fresh LLC, Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a new Broker to the Market.

  • Great Lakes Packers Inc., Bellevue, Ohio - On June 9, 2020 USDA reported that Great Lakes Packers Inc., operating out of Bellevue, Ohio, posted a $90,000 surety bond with the USDA to employ Andrew Weingart, as required by the PACA. In September 2018 the AMS found that Forest City Weingart Produce Co., Cleveland, Ohio, committed repeated and flagrant violations of the PACA. Andrew Weingart was the president and a stockholder of the company during the violation period.

  • Hollabaugh Bros Inc., Biglerville, Pennsylvania has updated Business Address, Phone & Fax and added Social Media Links and Produce Availability information.

  • Ira Middleswarth & Son Inc., Middleburg, Pennsylvania has been Endorsed for Business Integrity, Communication, Pay Practice, and Receiving & Processing.

  • John S James Company, Savannah, Georgia has updated Business Address and added a Logo.

  • Los Traviesos Produce Inc., Los Angeles, California is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

  • Mason Farms, Williamson, New York has updated Phone & Fax, Produce, Operations, Website and has added About Us, Logo, Year Business Started. 

  • Natural Brands Inc., Spring, Texas has added Brands, Serving Area and Produce Availability information.

  • New Hoque and Sons Inc., Maspeth, New York has updated Phone & Fax.

  • Sinora Distributor LLC, Nogales, Arizona is a new Shipper to the Market.

  • Smith Packing Company, Inc., Utica, New York is a new Foodservice firm to the Market.

  • Topashaw Farms Packing, Vardaman, Mississippi has added Produce Availability information.

  • Tri Winner Irving Acres, Presque Isle, Maine has been Endorsed for Billing Practices, Business Integrity, Communication, Pay Practice, and Quality.

  • U.S. Apple Association, Falls Church, Virginia has updated Business Address and added Social Media Links.

  • Zia Onion Sales and Fishing Expeditions, De Soto, Texas has updated Business Address.

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