USDA imposes sanctions on two companies for PACA violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Southern Sun LLC, Woolwich, N.J., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Southern Sun LLC failed to pay $436,401 to five sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from February 2018 to November 2018. This is in violation of the PACA. Southern Sun LLC cannot operate in the produce industry until Dec. 8, 2022, and then only after they apply for and are issued a new PACA license by USDA.