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Hermanos also did business as Empaque ABC, which referred to the
Canelos Baja produce and a Canelos farm's packing shed in the
Baja. Petitioner owned the ABC label and sold Canelos growers'
No. 1 grade produce under that label, as well as under the Dole
label.
Canelos Hermanos was the only Mexican grower, except for the
otros growers, which shipped produce through petitioner from July
1, 1988, through August 7, 1989. Canelos Hermanos represented
the Canelos farming operations with respect to Dole, SCP, and
petitioner until 1989, when Frutave was formed and Canelos
Hermanos no longer was used.
Mr. Canelos was chairman of the board of directors for
Frutave from its incorporation on March 8, 1989, through 1992.
Between August 8, 1989, and September 23, 1990, Frutave was the
Canelos entity through which the Canelos growers operated under
the SCP contract. Frutave was the only Mexican grower, except
for the otros growers, which shipped produce through petitioner
from August 8, 1989, through September 23, 1990. On November 1,
1989, Frutave agreed to be bound by the obligations,
undertakings, and duties of the Canelos growers in the SCP
contract and guaranteed petitioner's promissory notes entered
into with SCP.
Mr. Canelos was the chairman of the board of directors of
Adhota from its incorporation on September 24, 1990, through
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