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- Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
PACA protects businesses dealing in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables by establishing and enforcing a code of fair business practices and by helping companies resolve business disputes
- PACA Licensing - Agricultural Marketing Service
Much like you need a driver’s license to operate a vehicle, the law requires that you have a PACA license to operate a produce business A PACA license is proof to your customers and suppliers that you are a serious business person who can be trusted to honor the terms of your contracts
- Common Questions Answers | Agricultural Marketing Service
A major objective of the PACA program is to help ensure that dealers of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables get what they pay for and get paid for what they sell, including when their customers go out of business, declare bankruptcy, or simply refuse to pay for the fruits and vegetables received
- ePACA | Agricultural Marketing Service
The ePACA ID is a system identifier for your business and is NOT the same number as your PACA license number If you haven’t received your ePACA ID by email, please contact the National License Center at (800) 495-7222, Option 1
- Agricultural Marketing Service factsheet
The website contains information on licensing, current PACA licensees, resolving commercial disputes, mediation, reporting PACA violations, the PACA trust, PACA publications and announcements, and PACA’s regional offices and staff contacts
- Dispute Resolution | Agricultural Marketing Service
Informal complaint - if your firm is involved in a dispute, you can file an informal reparation complaint through the ePACA Portal or in writing with any PACA regional office
- PACA Trust - Agricultural Marketing Service
The PACA trust provisions put sellers of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables in a priority status in the event their buyers become insolvent or file for bankruptcy protection When a supplier sells produce to a buyer, the supplier becomes eligible to participate in the trust
- Education Training - Agricultural Marketing Service
The PACA online training course covers the information you need to know to operate in accordance with the PACA In addition to learning about your rights and responsibilities as a PACA licensee, you will broaden your understanding of trade terms, payment requirements, federal inspection certificates and more
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