6/5/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Action, New Companies & Updates

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

  • Caputo's Fresh Market, Bloomingdale, Illinois has updated Business Address and added a Website.

  • Farm and Community Collaborative Inc., Lakeville, Massachusetts is a new Shipper to the Market.

  • Fieldtrue LLC, West Sacramento, California is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

  • Indian Springs Farmers Association, Petal, Mississippi is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

  • Jeddas Produce Inc., Islip, New York has updated Business Address.

  • Lau Enterprises II Inc., Miami, Florida - On June 2, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Lau Enterprises II Inc., operating out of Miami Lakes, Fla., for failing to pay a $7,132 award in favor of a Honduras seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Leonardo Gonzalez was listed as the officer, director and/or major stockholder of the business.

  • Legacy Produce Inc., Sebring, Florida has updated Phone & Fax and added Produce Availability.

  • Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers,  Wenatchee, Washington has updated Produce, Website and added Produce Availability.

  • Root 24 Farms, Soquel, California is a new Grower to the Market.

  • Underwood Catering Inc., Enosburg Falls, Vermont is a new Foodservice firm to the Market.

  • Zarpentine Farms, Hilton, New York has updated Phone & Fax and added a Logo and Website.

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