Farmers Fruit, Torres Produce pay PACA debts
Farmers Fruit and Vegetable Co. and Torres Produce have satisfied reparation orders issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, according to USDA news releases.
Dallas-based Farmers Fruit and Vegetable Co. was sanctioned by the USDA in November for failing to pay a $36,745 award in favor of a Texas seller. The company has met its obligations and is now free to operate in the produce industry. Carlos Guillen and Edgar Rodriguez were listed as the responsibly connected individuals and are now free to be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.
Delano, Calif.-based Torres Produce was sanctioned by the USDA in July for failing to pay a $23,820 award in favor of a California seller. The company has met its obligations and is now free to operate in the produce industry. Angelica Torres and Jose Torres, the company's responsibly connected individuals, may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.