Calavo Growers discloses potential FCPA issues
By 
Jeff Dale2024-02-01T15:57:00
Multinational produce and agriculture company Calavo Growers disclosed in an annual filing an investigation into its Mexico operations found potential issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
On Jan. 16, the company announced its internal audit process identified to the board of directors’ audit committee certain matters that “merited enhanced evaluation,” according to Calavo’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.
In response, the board appointed a special committee to commence an investigation, with assistance from outside legal counsel and external accountants, per the filing.
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