3/6/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Actions, New Companies & Updates

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

• Bengard Ranch Inc., Salinas, California has updated Phone & Fax.

• Candy Mar Produce Inc., McAllen, Texas - On March 5, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Candymar Produce Inc., operating out of McAllen, Texas, for failing to pay a $1,920 award in favor of a Florida seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Candido Nieto and Maricela Diaz were listed as the officers, directors and/or major stockholders of the business.

• Garber Farms, Iota, Louisiana has updated Operations and Produce.

• Hass Produce LLC, East Point, Georgia is a new Broker to the Market.

• Itamp Inc., Dallas, Texas - On March 5, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Itamp Inc., operating out of Dallas, Texas, for failing to pay an $11,640 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Luis Armando Lopez was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business.

• Little Farmers LLC, Atkinson, New Hampshire is a new Broker to the Market.

• PFI Express Inc., Valley Stream, New York - On March 5, 2020 the USDA announced that PFI Express Inc. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $57,638 issued under the PACA involving unpaid produce transaction(s). The Valley Stream, N.Y., company can continue operating in the produce industry upon applying for and being issued a PACA license. Romilda Silva was listed as the officer, director and major stockholder of the business and may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.

• Righetti Farms LLC, Rio Rico, Arizona has added Produce Availability to their company profile.

• Southern Produce LLC, Faison, North Carolina is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

• T & S Produce Inc., Brownfield, Texas has added Produce Availability to their company profile.

• Teddy's Produce Inc., Holbrook, New York is a new Foodservice firm to the Market.

• Tropical Specialists LLC, Doral, Florida has updated Produce, Logo and has added Produce Availability to their profile.

• Yes Produce LLC, Bronx, New York is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

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