Produce
Brokering fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables between growers, packers and buyers.
What it takes
- A crop, sold by the load or by the season
- Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables between growers, shippers and buyers
What it leaves
- Grain and livestock feed.
- Processed foods.
How a job runs here
These steps make up the job's checklist. Its page shows each one as it is done.
- The product is described: what it is, grade, pack, quantity and where it is.
- Buyer and seller agree price, terms and delivery, confirmed in writing to both.
- The load is inspected at shipping, and the inspection filed on the job.
- The haul is booked with a refrigerated carrier.
- The load is received, and its condition on arrival recorded.
- Payment is made within the terms agreed.
What backs it
0 of 1 license in place. The full list for every line is the credentials register.
| Credential | Issued by | Covers | Status | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACA license | USDA Agricultural Marketing Service | Brokering fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables in interstate and foreign commerce. | Not yet held | None yet |
Rules this line follows
A broker who negotiates contracts for fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables between a buyer and a seller must be licensed under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.