As discussed in our previous blog entry An Overview of the PACA Reparations Process, the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) was enacted by Congress in order to promote fair trade in the fruit and vegetable industry. In order to also afford special protection for produce sellers, Congress amended... Read More

After an administrative law judge orders one party to pay another as part of the PACA reparations process, the prevailing party must then enforce that order, known as a “reparations order.” It should first be stated that, like Court-ordered judgment, reparations orders can be appealed. An appealing party must adhere to the time limits... Read More

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) was enacted by Congress in order to promote fair trade in the fruit and vegetable industry. The statute promotes fair dispute resolution between produce buyers and sellers and also protects sellers of produce by way of a statutory trust. The focus in this article... Read More