6/24/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: USDA Action, New Companies & Updates

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

  • Hansen Farms LLC, Stanley, New York has added About Us and Produce Availability.

  • Henry Avocado Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina is a new branch Grower to the Market.

  • Henry Avocado Corp., Houston, Texas is a new branch Grower to the Market.

  • Henry Avocado Corp/CustomRipe, Escondido, California is a new branch Grower/Shipper to the Market.

  • John Greene Logistics Company, Titusville, Florida has updated About Us, Operations, Logo, Number of Trucks, Transportation Insurance information and Year Business Started.

  • Jose M Garcia, Los Angeles, California has updated Business Address.

  • La Tortilleria LLC, Winston Salem, North Carolina has updated Phone & Fax.

  • Leyenda Distributors LLC, Homestead, Florida is a new Broker to the Market.

  • Robert Longdon Farm Service, Clarksville, Pennsylvania has added About Us, Local Buyer and Serving Information, Logo, Social Media Links, Store Count, Trading Area, Year Business Started and Floral Commodities Handled.

  • Versa Marketing Inc., Fresno, California - On June 23, 2020 the USDA imposed sanctions on Versa Marketing Inc. (Versa), Fresno, Calif., for failing to meet its contractual obligations to the sellers of produce it purchased. Versa failed to pay $792,939 to three sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from February 2018 to August 2018. Versa cannot operate in the produce industry until April 23, 2022, and then only after they apply for and are issued a new PACA license by USDA.

  • Victor Aguilar, Forest Park, Georgia is a new Wholesaler to the Market.

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