Washington, D.C. -

The USDA has lifted PACA reparation sanctions on the Rio Rico, AZ –based Pauher Fresh LLC. The company has met its obligations in paying reparations issued against it under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), according to a press release.

The company is now eligible to conduct business in the produce industry once they apply for, and are issued, a PACA license. Jesus Ernesto, listed as a member of the business, may now be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee.

A reparation order may be issued on a business, revoking a company’s business license, if the company fails to meet legal obligations for buying and selling produce in the US. If employment restriction is issued onto a company under PACA, the company must first pay PACA reparations before the USDA declares the company eligible for business and reinstates its business license.

Agricultural Marketing Service