USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Texas produce business

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on May 13 that 2JM Produce LLC satisfied a $3,563 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on May 13 that 2JM Produce LLC satisfied a $3,563 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

The Edinburg, Texas, company can continue operating in the produce industry upon applying for and being issued a PACA license. Joel Carcano, Jr., was listed as the manager and member 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, by fax at (202) 690-2815, or PACAdispute@usda.gov.

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