Our Story
CJ Tropical was founded in 2015 by Carlos Fondeur and Jiuber Mendez, while they were working in a small local market in New York City, and they accumulated concerns that led them to conceptualize the ideas of a fruit and vegetable supplier that would cover the needs that they understood were present in the industry. With a truck, and a limited amount of products, in a small space they rented in the city, CJ Tropical began the official operation of the busine
Quickly, their different way of working, and the special treatment they offered to their first local clients, began to give them notoriety in t he industry and they spread throughout the city, covering deliveries in most of New York, which undoubtedly expanded delivery service to customers in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Connecticut.
Due to the successful growth that the company was obtaining, and the increase of products in its inventory, CJ Tropical manages to obtain its own operations warehouse, and they go from having a single delivery truck, to a fleet of trucks, thus ensuring, being able to cover the high demand for orders, and continue pleasing its customers by receiving fresh products of the best quality.
The company, led by its founders, both natives from the Dominican Republic, has fostered an excellent trajectory at the forefront of the Hispanic community, placing them among the best options in the popular taste of this sector while also creating relationships with clients from different nationalities. This good relationship of trust and community with their clients was originated, thanks to the personal and direct communication that the owners of CJ Tropical maintain with their clients, listening to their needs and suggestions, which allow them to offer an outstanding service to their clients.
The history of CJ Tropical goes beyond the simple establishment of a business for profitable purposes. CJ Tropical creators Carlos Fondeur and Jiuber Mendez based the concept of the company on moral values and the importance of family, making their employees, clients, associated brands and others related to the company feel like family. Driven and convinced that there was more to do within this competitive industry motivated them to create CJ Tropical. Distributing high-quality, fresh, and authentic products, but at the same time, providing respect, friendship, and trust in each delivery they make each day.
Determined to provide the best products to its clients, CJ Tropical acquired its farms in the Dominican Republic for the cultivation of many of their products, making them leading exporters in the agricultural sector in their home country while supporting the local economy of the country. This relationship was then endorsed by the General Consul of the Dominican Republic in New York, Eligio Jaquez, directly connecting its regional operations with the native country of its founders.
Determined to provide the best products to its clients, CJ Tropical acquired its farms in the Dominican Republic for the cultivation of many of their products, making them leading exporters in the agricultural sector in their home country while supporting the local economy of the country.
This relationship was then endorsed by the General Consul of the Dominican Republic in New York, Eligio Jaquez, directly connecting its regional operations with the native country of its founders.
In imports, CJ Tropical also plays an important role, always seeking to satisfy the demand of its customers, leading them to open relationships to purchase products for local distribution of the best quality from Mexico, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.
Our commitment continues
CJ TROPICAL has always strived to be a company for the community. The company focuses on creating and establishing a different impact on the community and its customers. To continue its growth, they introduced the Nathel Organics product line to their distribution route, meeting the need for good quality products of this classification. CJ Tropical gains an export and import agreement with the prestigious company, Sea World Marine. Also, it closes an agreement as an authorized supplier of Key Food Supermarkets throughout the tri-state area, thus reaching more households that want to consume and serve fresh and quality products to their families. The Poland Spring brand also joins the CJ Tropical family appointing them as an authorized distributor of its brand. This good run of good relations with the community and other companies leads them to close distribution agreements with brands such as Dole, Del Monte, La Villita Avocados, and others.
CJ Tropical remains firm in its goal of continuing to be the brand of choice for thousands of companies and people who prefer them for their impeccable work ethic and services. The company's mission is implemented effectively through the commitment to continue positioning itself as the best option for produces, under its moral ethic of respect, family, and quality, which has led the organization to achieve distinguished accomplishments in the industry and the people's heart.
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