Amazon Produce Network

What Amazon Produce Network does

Amazon Produce Network is a privately held U.S. importer and distributor of fresh tropical produce, founded in 2000 and headquartered in West Deptford, New Jersey, with additional operating offices in El Monte, California (opened 2011) and McAllen, Texas (established 2016). The company sources fruit from major mango-producing regions including Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Thailand, and distributes to national retailers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, and foodservice operators across the United States. The company self-identifies as the largest mango importer in the U.S. and has expanded its portfolio beyond mangoes (Palmer, Keitt, Tommy Atkins, Nam Doc Mai, Ataulfo, Kent, Haden) into roughly ten additional tropical commodities including papaya, grapes, plantains, limes, pomegranates, strawberries, mandarins, dragon fruit, and coconut.

The operating model centers on cold-chain logistics, multi-step quality inspection, and supply-chain agility that allows the company to bridge seasonal gaps across hemispheres. Grower partners are required to hold GFSI-level food-safety audits and to participate in ethical-sourcing programs including SMETA, Rainforest Alliance, and Fair Trade USA. Revenue is generated as a margin between purchase price from growers and sale price to buyers, structured around direct enterprise sales relationships rather than public pricing or transactional platforms. Go-to-market is relationship-driven: a dedicated sales team and grower-relations function manage procurement and customer programs, supported by a modest digital presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, company website).

The company is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent entity, and operates as an independent importer-distributor rather than a vertically integrated grower or branded retailer. Headcount data in the input (1–10 employees) almost certainly understates true workforce scale given three offices and national-retailer direct supply, suggesting a heavy reliance on contracted labor, seasonal workers, and outsourced logistics capacity.

Name

Amazon Produce Network

Legal name

Amazon Produce Network

Website

https://amazonprod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amazon Produce Network is a U.S. importer and distributor of fresh tropical produce, primarily mangoes, serving national retailers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, and foodservice operators from offices in New Jersey, California, and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE), Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

Keywords

• Produce distribution
• Tropical fruit imports
• Mango distribution
• Fresh produce supply
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Produce Import and Distribution: The company imports produce (particularly mangoes) from global growing regions and distributes to U.S. retailers, wholesalers, and fresh-cut processors. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price from growers and sale price to buyers, functioning as a produce importer and distributor with year-round supply capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amazon Produce Network imports tropical produce — led by mangoes and complemented by papaya, table grapes, plantains, limes, pomegranates, strawberries, mandarins, dragon fruit, and coconut — from contracted growers in Latin America and the Caribbean, and distributes those commodities to US retailers, fresh-cut processors, wholesalers, and foodservice operators. The company manages sourcing, quality inspection, ripening, packing, and cold-chain delivery as an integrated import-and-distribution service.

Product overview

Amazon Produce Network is a produce import and distribution company offering a unified portfolio of fresh tropical fruits and distribution services. The core product is premium mangoes (including varieties like Palmer, Keitt, Tommy Atkins, Ataulfo, Kent, Haden, and Nam Doc Mai), complemented by a range of tropical commodities including papaya, dragon fruit, coconut, plantains, limes, grapes, pomegranates, strawberries, and mandarins. The company provides end-to-end distribution services including quality control, supply chain logistics, and direct grower partnerships. As the largest mango importer in the U.S., the company connects growers across Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Nicaragua with retailers, fresh-cut processors, and wholesalers throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit)coreOthersAmazon Produce Network requires all grower partners to undergo GFSI-Level Audits and participate in internationally recognized certification programs including SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which verifies fair labor practices, worker well-being, and responsible business practices across the supply chain.
• Rainforest AlliancecoreOthersGrower partners participate in Rainforest Alliance certification programs, promoting biodiversity, sustainable land use, and better livelihoods for farming communities. This certification ensures environmental responsibility in agricultural practices.
• Fair Trade USAcoreOthersAmazon Produce Network partners with Fair Trade USA to ensure fair wages, community development, and environmental stewardship in their sourcing practices. This certification demonstrates commitment to ethical sourcing and social responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: One of the world's largest vertically integrated producers, distributors, and importers of fresh and fresh-cut produce, including tropical fruits comparable to APN's mango and tropical portfolio. Operates at meaningfully larger scale but competes in many of the same retail and foodservice channels in the U.S.
• Calavo Growers: Public fresh produce company distributing tropicals including avocados, papayas, and pineapples to U.S. retail and foodservice. Overlapping portfolio (papaya), sourcing regions, and channels make it a comparable broad incumbent in tropical produce distribution.
• Dole plc: Global produce major offering fresh fruit, including tropicals, to U.S. retailers and foodservice. Much broader portfolio than APN, but competes for the same shelf space and category-management opportunities in tropicals at national retailers.
• Chiquita Brands International: Major fresh produce distributor with a banana-led portfolio that also supplies tropicals to U.S. retail and foodservice. Overlapping customer channels and similar import-and-distribute model place it as a comparable broad incumbent to APN.

Direct peers

• Ciruli Brothers: Long-standing mango importer/distributor sourcing from Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, and other Latin American origins with national retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers. Direct mango-import competitor to APN with overlapping origins, customer base, and product portfolio.
• Mission Produce: Largest U.S. distributor of avocados with a similar import-and-distribute model, multi-origin sourcing strategy, and dedicated ripeness/cold-chain capabilities. While focused on avocados, the operating model and customer set overlap directly with APN's tropical fresh fruit distribution.
• Pacific Trellis Fruit / Pacific Trellis Group: Mango and other tropical fruit importer/distributor serving U.S. retail and wholesale, with sourcing across Mexico, Brazil, and Central/South America. Direct competitor to APN in import-volume positioning and customer overlap.
• WP Produce: Family-owned specialty tropical produce importer and distributor (avocados, mangoes, tropicals) with long-standing grower relationships in the Caribbean and Latin America. Operating model and product mix closely mirror APN's specialty tropical focus.
• Wonderful Citrus (The Wonderful Company): U.S. citrus and pomegranate grower-marketer supplying national retailers, including limes, mandarins, and pomegranates that are also within APN's product range. Comparable in channel and product for non-mango tropicals, with substantially larger scale.
• Limoneira Company: Diversified fresh citrus and specialty produce distributor selling to U.S. retailers, foodservice, and wholesalers. Overlaps with APN on limes and mandarins and shares the produce distribution model into national retailers, though Limoneira includes grower operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/amazonproduce
• Facebookfacebook.com/amazonproduce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amazon-produce

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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