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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

The website contains information on licensing, current PACA licensees, resolving commercial disputes, mediation, reporting PACA violations, the PACA trust, PACA publications and announcements, and …

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 …

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.

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 …

Home Rules & Regulations Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) PACA Contacts

In general, any person who buys or sells more than 2,000 pounds of fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables in any given day is required to be licensed under the PACA. Wholesalers, processors, …