USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on New Jersey produce firm

The USDA announced that Kay Lookash Produce satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $21,300 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving an unpaid produce transaction.

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The USDA announced that Kay Lookash Produce satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $21,300 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, or PACA, involving an unpaid produce transaction.

The Vineland, N.J., company has met its obligations and is now free to operate in the produce industry, the USDA said.

Kelly Nakash was listed as the officer, director and/or major stockholder of the business and may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.

For more information, contact John Koller, Chief, Dispute Resolution Branch, at (202) 720-2890 or PACAdispute@usda.gov.

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