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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Colorado and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (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). These sanctions...
Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA Files Action Against GoGreen Farms Inc. in Virginia for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against GoGreen Farms Inc. (GoGreen Farms) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Virginia, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to three produce sellers in the amount of $313,036 from September 2021 through April 2022.
USDA Files Action Against VIP Marketing Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from California, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to three produce sellers in the amount of $408,983 from May 2021 through October 2021.
USDA Issues a Packers & Stockyards Complaint Against Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Beltex Corporation, doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Company (Frontier Meats), Arlington, Texas, and Eric Nauwelaers (Nauwelaers), Director and President of Frontier Meats, on June 9, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Statement by Secretary Vilsack Regarding Indias Reduction In Retaliatory Tariffs on Agricultural Products
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA Announces Funding Available to Support U.S. Sheep Industry
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $300,000 in available grant funding through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. Grant applications are currently being accepted through Sept. 15, 2023.
Eleven New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service
By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 2023
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Export Sales to Mexico
By USDA Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Spain: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
In 2022, Spain imported $1.98 billion worth of agricultural, seafood and forest products from the United States, up 28 percent compared to the previous year.
Vietnam: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Vietnam's total retail sales in 2022 rose 13 percent year-on-year to $192 billion driven by a rebound in domestic consumption along with record-high gross domestic product (GDP)
Spain: Spanish Berry Outlook
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The Spanish strawberry sector is robust, with production mainly destined for the domestic market, the EU, and UK. Other berry production, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, has become an alternative in recent years to strawberry production as a value-added crop for Spanish farmers.
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 13
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong.
Canada: Canada Consults on Food Compositional Standards Modernization
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The federal government opened consultations on regulatory changes to the Food and Drug Regulations to allow the incorporation by reference of food compositional standards.
Hong Kong: Proposed Amendments to Preservatives in Food Regulation
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The Hong Kong government (HKG) has launched a public consultation process on proposed amendments to its Preservatives in Food Regulations.
South Korea: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The FAS/Seoul June 2023 Grain and Feed update covers changes to the Korean rice situation since the March 2023 Grain and Feed Annual report.
Peru: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Peru´s food retail sector grew 2.7 percent in 2022. Growth was driven by better performance of the modern channel, especially in the development of new store formats and an aggressive discounting campaign to encourage sales.
Thailand: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This report includes updates in Section I. Food Laws: 1.2 Prohibited Food or Substances and 1.3.1 Pre-marketing Control; Section II Labeling Requirements.
Japan: Japan 256th Food Safety Group
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 8 agricultural chemicals (Dimethomorph, Fenamiphos, Fluxapyroxad, Prothioconazole, Clostebol, Cyphenothrin, Ormetoprim, Tribromsalan) for various agricultural commodities.
Thailand: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This report lists certificates required by Thai government agencies for U.S. products exported to Thailand.