USDA Files Complaints Against Two California Almond Handlers

“Two California almond handlers, International Almond Exchange, Inc., and Global Nuts, LLC, have been charged with willfully violating the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and various provisions of the federal marketing order regulating almonds grown in California. USDA filed complaints alleging that International Almond Exchange and Global Nuts failed to pay assessments for crop years 2002 to 2006. The complaints also include counts of failure to dispose of inedible almonds and failure to file reports. USDA is seeking full payment of all assessments due.”