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Trade Practices & Commodity Services

As a benefit to regular shipping members of WG, for over 40 years the Trade Practices & Commodity Services department has assisted in collections on both slow pay and disputed sales contracts. As a direct result of this available service, more than two million dollars per annual calendar year are recovered for WG regular members.

In addition to always being involved with current industry issues and crises, the Trade Practices & Commodity Services department also represents members' interests in regard to packaging requirements and standardization regulations.

The Trade Practices & Commodity Services department can lend assistance in many other areas, such as PACA trust actions in bankruptcy, preparing product guaranty statements reviewing contracts, and answering questions concerning arrival problems on produce at contract destination. To provide consumers with a snapshot of fresh produce pricing, WG actively promotes its 
Produce Price Index. PPI reflects the selling price for the farmer, the average cost charged at major retail stores in four regions, and the percentage spread between the two. The information is updated weekly with pricing information provided by a neutral third-party organization. PPI remains the most frequently viewed feature of our web site! In addition, the department represents the industry's interests on packaging and standardization regulations.
WG staff is also on hand to provide members with sales training seminars on a regional basis.

Contact
Tom Oliveri
Director, Trade Practices & Commodity Services
Western Growers
P.O. Box 2130
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Telephone: 949-885-2269
Facsimile: 949-809-6269
E-mail: toliveri@wga.com

How to Use
Any regular member of WG can access Trade Practices & Commodity Services by merely phoning, e-mailing, faxing, or writing to WG's Irvine office and asking for the Trade Practices & Commodity Services department. Once the request for assistance is received, the Trade Practices & Commodity Services department will directly contact the delinquent account on behalf of the WG member. The matter will be handled to its ultimate conclusion for the benefit of the WG member.
What Will it Cost You?
Whenever the assistance of the Trade Practices & Commodity Services department is successful in directly impacting the recovery of monies to the WG regular member, an assessment of 5% to 10% depending on the amount of collected is charged for rendering the service.