What is PACA Act? Bodner Law PLLC has been providing legal aid to producers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout United States. This domain of business is covered by the Perishible Agricultural Commodities Act, otherwise known as PACA Law which applies to all dealings with a receiver, consignee, broker or buyer. Given the high level of contribution of the agricultural sector to the overall US economy, this food law overlooks the protection of rights and interests of all involved in compliance with state and federal food laws.
Since this industry deals with perishable commodities and often vague invoices without all terms and conditions mentioned, the Produce law fills in for all the un-mentioned points and provides automatic terms to produce transactions. These terms apply even when the two involved parties have not explicitly agreed to these terms. The produce law has been framed by keeping in mind the interest of the monetary institutions who lend loan to the agricultural producers. For any traders in USA who are involved in buying, selling or dealing with fresh or frozen agricultural products must be aware of the ethics of PACA law to avoid litigations.
The scope of work under PACA law involves everything on legal advice and guidance involving day-to-day transactions along with solving legal disputes arising out of unique