The company purchased, received, and accepted the produce from 19 sellers in the course of interstate and foreign commerce during the period of February 1998 through March 1999. USDA served the company with a complaint and the complaint was not answered. Therefore, a Decision Without Hearing by Reason of Default, was issued.
PACA establishes a code of good business conduct for the produce industry.
USDA is authorized to suspend or revoke a trader's license for violating the act.