1/20/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Actions, New Companies & Updates

Newsflash Roundup
Newsflash Roundup
(Produce Market Guide)

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

  • Amodeo Produce, Toronto, Ontario is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

  • Beckner's Orchards, Lexington, Missouri has updated Business Address, Produce and added Product Availability to their company profile.

  • Brahm Foods Inc., Maspeth, New York - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Brahm Foods Inc., operating out of Maspeth, N.Y., for failing to pay a $52,701 award in favor of a Florida seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Arrora Vijay was listed as the officer, director and/or major stockholder of the business.

  • Eastern Fresh Growers Inc., Cedarville, New Jersey has added a Logo and Product Availability to their company profile.

  • Fuentes Farms LLC, McAllen, Texas - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Fuentes Farms LLC, operating out of McAllen, Texas, for failing to pay a $13,200 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Gisela B. Munoz was listed as a member of the business.

  • Full Line Food Company, Houston, Texas - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on MFC Food Service LLC, doing business as Full Line Food Company, operating out of Houston, Texas, for failing to pay a $59,832 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Mingfa Qu was listed as a member of the business.

  • KB West Inc., Westlake Village, California has updated Phone & Fax.

  • King's Crown Organic Farm, King Hill, Idaho has added a Website.

  • L And D Organics, Emmett, Idaho has added a Website. 

  • Merchants Market Group, Riviera Beach, Florida has added About Us and Logo.

  • Mibo Fresh Foods LLC, Fort Worth, Texas - On January 17, 2020 the USDA filed an administrative complaint against Mibo Fresh Foods LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $1,861,502 from May 2018 through June 2019.

  • Nova Fresh Produce Inc., Freehold, New Jersey - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Nova Fresh Produce Inc., operating out of Freehold, N.J., for failing to pay a $14,680 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Nekhamiyev Marat was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business.

  • PFI Express Inc., Valley Stream, New York - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on PFI Express Inc., operating out of Valley Stream, N.Y., for failing to pay a $57,638 award in favor of a Florida seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Romilda Silva was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business.

  • Rockhedge Herb Farms, Pleasant Valley, New York - On January 17, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Herbguy Inc., doing business as Rockhedge Herb Farms, operating out of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., for failing to pay a $22,369 award in favor of a Florida seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, John Alva was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business.

  • Ronnigers Organics, Moyie Springs, Idaho has added a Website.

  • Sun State Produce Sales Inc., Clermont, Florida has added Product Availability to their company profile.

  • Woods Supermarket Inc., Bolivar, Missouri has updated Phone & Fax and Logo.

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