Nadine Wilkins (202)720-8998Nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.govBilly Cox (202)720-8998Billy.cox@ams.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Delicias Produce Co. Inc., operating in Nashville, Tenn., has settled a reparation award issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Delicias Produce Co. Inc. may again operate in the produce industry. The business’ officers, directors, and major stockholders, Brenda A. Farley and Rosa A. Lozano, may also be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.
PACA provides for damages to be paid by those not meeting their contractual obligations in buying and selling fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. Interstate traders operating as commission merchants, dealers or brokers, and conducting a sufficient volume of business must be USDA-licensed.
PACA requires USDA to suspend the license of a business that fails to pay reparations awarded against it.
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