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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 14, 2025   

- General News
There was no new tariff news this week for fresh produce, but it was certainly a topic of conversation at SEPC’s Southern Exposure March 6-9. Online grocery’s growth and fresh produce deflation were good signs for the industry this week that maybe consumers are planning to buy and eat more fruits and vegetables. 

USDA restricts PACA violators in GA, FL, and AZ

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce under the PACA.

USDA restricts PACA violators in FL, NJ, and TX

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.

USDA files actions against five companies for alleged PACA violations

- General News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed administrative complaints against the following companies for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)

USDA restricts eight PACA violators

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on eight produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA files PACA action against Pennsylvania distributor

- General News
USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Hurst Produce and Flowers Corp. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA files action against Texas tomato grower-shipper

- General News
USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Tomato House LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, IL, and TX

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA restricts three PACA violators in Florida

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA cites NY importer for PACA violations

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on Marchella of NY Inc., Oceanside, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).