An individual in control of a company that purchases perishable agricultural goods can be held personally liable when the seller is not paid by the bankrupt company. In Michael Farms v. Lundgren (In ...

Several firms have been notified of their violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, and USDA says those businesses have lost their licenses to operate without departmental approval.

Nobody wants more plastic waste. But efforts to ban packaging for perishable foods would miss the target and do more harm than good. Pre-made salads and pre-cut fruits and vegetables deliver ...