USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Florida produce company

The USDA has announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
The USDA has announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
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The USDA has announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.

The Miami company can continue operating in the produce industry upon applying for and being issued a PACA license, according to a news release. Damian V. Segal was listed as the manager/member of the business and may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.

For more information, contact Penny Robinson-Landrigan, chief at the Dispute Resolution Branch, at (202) 720-2890 or PACAdispute@usda.gov.

 

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