An agent is a person who acts on behalf of a principal, by selling the principal's produce to buyers such as hawkers, wholesalers and retailers. Most agents operate on fresh produce markets. Prices of fresh produce is not predetermined but discovered in terms of the supply and demand principle. The agent receives a negotiated commission or is paid according to sales volume at a rate or scale for services rendered.

​Per the definition above the agency, it's owners (this includes, but are not limited to directors, members, trustees, etc.) and all agents must register at APAC.