Frozen loads (partial or full) can potentially be one of the most perplexing issues to resolve at time of arrival. Claims are never fun, but it is critical that as the seller, regardless of contract terms, you must fully engage and document all the facts about the extent of the freezing, have a clear action plan, communicate your desired outcome and always, always make certain that the produce is properly disposed of in order to mitigate damages to all parties.
Unfortunately, there are times where your buyer will remit less than the original invoice amount by taking an unauthorized deduction from your invoice. In today’s installment of the “Tommy O” blog, WG’s Director of Commodity Services Tom Oliveri discusses strategies to follow in this situation.
Unfortunately, there are times where your buyer will remit less than the original invoice amount by taking an unauthorized deduction from your invoice. If there is no dispute, follow these steps:
It has been reported that the Pro’s Ranch Markets may well have sufficient assets available through bankruptcy to satisfy the claims of PACA Trust Creditors.
It has been reported that the PACA Trust Creditors of Pro’s Ranch Markets may have sufficient assets available through bankruptcy to satisfy claims. It is critical, however, that you properly file your PACA claims with the Bankruptcy Court and debtors counsel.
I’ve been noticing there continues to be some confusion, and possibly misinformation, relating to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) regulations, which actually became effective Dec. 10, 2004.
Think farmers are making most of the money from your grocery bill? Think again. Use the Produce Price Index (PPI) to find out the difference between how much you spend on fruits and vegetables and how much actually goes back to the farmer.