Your Trusted Supplier Since 2015
Global Reach, Tropical Roots
A Decade Connecting Premium Tropical Flavors to Your Business
Meet Our Founder
A visionary with dirt-under-her-nails experience, Emilia Merchan combines 20+ years in agricultural logistics with an unwavering commitment to quality. Her hands-on approach – from visiting fields weekly to negotiating port logistics – ensures our partners receive nothing short of excellence.
American Tropical LC
Founded in Miami in 2015, American Tropical LC began with a simple mission: to bridge Latin America’s richest farmlands with North America’s growing demand for premium tropical produce. Today, we’re a trusted B2B partner for distributors, supermarkets, and food processors across the continent. Under the leadership of Emilia Merchan, our CEO and industry pioneer, we’ve built lasting relationships with small farmers across Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Panama – ensuring fair trade while delivering the freshness your customers taste in every bite.
Mission
At American Tropical LC, we transform tropical produce exports through an integrated model combining
- 🌱 Verified Origins: Direct partnerships with 150+ vetted farmers across Ecuador, Costa Rica and Panama (Rainforest Alliance & GlobalGAP certified).
- ❄️ Smart Cold Chain: Temperature-controlled logistics from harvest to final destination, ensuring 98% freshness upon arrival.
- 📦 Custom Solutions: Product-specific packaging (ventilated crates for malanga, anti-humidity packaging for dragon fruit).
- 📊 Market Intelligence: Quarterly reports with consumption trends and new wholesale opportunities."
Vision
To become the leading tropical produce ecosystem through
- 🔬 Agricultural Innovation: Development of 3 patented varieties (e.g., high-antioxidant malanga) with research centers.
- 🌍 Global Reach: Expansion to 15 new markets (Western Europe & Asia Pacific) with stable volumes (+40% YoY growth).
- ♻️ Certified Sustainability: 35% food waste reduction via blockchain traceability tech.
- 🤝 Social Impact: "Thriving Roots" program increasing farmer incomes by 60% through technical training."
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