USDA Restricts Cabello Produce Corp. and Devine Produce LLC for PACA Violations
WASHINGTON - The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
The following businesses and individuals are now restricted from operating in the produce industry:
- Cabello Produce Corp of Hidalgo, Texas, for failing to pay an $11,330 award in favor of a Texas seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Jorge F. Cabello was listed as the officer, director, and major stockholder of the business.
- Devine Produce LLC of Cumming, Ga., for failing to pay an $11,240 award in favor of a Georgia seller. As of the issuance date of the reparation order, Scott T. Hart was listed as a member of the business.
In the past three years, USDA resolved approximately 4,250 PACA claims involving more than $77 million. The USDA also assisted more than 7,000 callers with issues valued at approximately $110 million. Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, members, managers, officers, directors, or major stockholders may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without the approval of the USDA. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), PACA Division, regulates fair trading practices of produce businesses operating subject to PACA.
