International Frozen Food

What International Frozen Food does

International Frozen Food Corporation (IFF) is a US-based B2B importer and distributor of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, founded in 1985 by Jorge Basile in Brooklyn, NY and now operating from Setauket, NY under a 1–10 employee structure. The company sources produce directly from farms in at least eight countries — Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Serbia — and distributes nationwide to wholesalers, supermarkets, industrial food manufacturers, food service distributors, and specialty food purveyors. Its end-customers include prize-winning jam makers, juice bars, and ice cream manufacturers that use its IQF fruit in commercial production.

IFF's product portfolio is anchored by Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) fruits (strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, raspberries, mangoes, peaches, mixed berries, bananas) and IQF vegetables (broccoli florets, butternut squash, onions, spinach, zucchini), complemented by a fresh-produce line focused on tropical and Hispanic staples such as plantains, cassava/yuca, chayote, taro root, malanga, pumpkin (calabaza), and garlic. IQF processing — applied at origin to lock in freshness, quality, and nutritional value — is the company's principal technical differentiator and underpins both retail and food-service specifications.

IFF operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B go-to-market model. Revenue is generated transactionally across three streams: frozen produce sales, fresh produce sales, and private-label packaging services, supplemented by import/transportation logistics and a "white-glove" service positioned to shield customers from market and supply-chain risk. Marketing is relationship-driven — primarily via direct phone/email contact, a Wix-hosted website, and a LinkedIn page — and the company publicly invites customers to request products outside its listed catalog, indicating a consultative, on-demand sourcing posture.

Name

International Frozen Food

Legal name

International Frozen Food Corporation

Website

https://iffcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Frozen Food Corporation is a US B2B importer and distributor of IQF frozen fruits and vegetables and fresh produce, sourcing from eight countries in Central and South America to serve wholesalers, supermarkets, industrial food manufacturers, and food service distributors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen and Fresh Produce Importing and Distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (424420)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAHAA

Frozen Foods Wholesale (Packaged & Private Label)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAIAHAE

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYCRAOAAAF

Frozen Foods Wholesale Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Food & Beverage Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYAFAIAIAB

Ethnic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Specialty & Ethnic Foods Wholesale

Keywords

• Frozen produce import
• IQF fruit vegetables
• Private label packaging
• Wholesale produce distribution
• Fresh tropical produce

Headquarters

HQ city

East Setauket

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Produce Sales: Sale of individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits and vegetables including strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, raspberries, mangoes, butternut squash, zucchini, onions, bananas, broccoli, peaches, and mixed berries to wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers
2. Fresh Produce Sales: Sale of fresh produce including blueberries, plantains, cassava (yucca), chayote squash, taro root, malanga, pumpkin (calabaza), and garlic to retailers and food service operators
3. Private Label Packaging: Custom private label packaging services for food service and retail customers, adding value through branded packaging solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Frozen Food Corporation imports and distributes individually quick frozen (IQF) and fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from farms in Central and South America. The company sells bulk frozen fruits, frozen vegetables, and fresh produce to wholesalers, supermarkets, industrial food manufacturers, food service distributors, and specialty food purveyors across the United States. In addition to produce, IFF offers private-label packaging services and import/transportation coordination as value-added offerings for its B2B customers.

Product overview

International Frozen Foods Corp. (IFF) is a frozen and fresh produce import company operating since 1985. The company offers three core product lines: Frozen Fruits (including bananas, blueberries, mangoes, mixed berries, peaches, pineapples, raspberries, and strawberries), Frozen Vegetables (broccoli, butternut squash, onions, spinach, and zucchini), and Fresh Produce (chayote, garlic, green plantains, pineapples, pumpkins, strawberries, taro root, yautia/malanga, and yuca/cassava). The company also provides import/transportation logistics and private label packaging services. Products are sourced from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Serbia, serving wholesalers, supermarkets, industrial manufacturers, food service distributors, and specialty food purveyors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Fruits
• Frozen Vegetables Individually quick frozen (IQF) vegetables including broccoli florets (food service packed from Argentina), butternut squash (diced, food service packed from Argentina), onions (diced, food service packed from Argentina), spinach (crown, food service packed from Argentina), and zucchini (sliced, food service packed from Argentina). Intended for food manufacturers, retailers, and food service operators.
• Fresh Produce Fresh produce delivered directly from partner farms, including blueberries (whole cultivated, bulk and food service/retail private label from Argentina), chayote (green, dark green, white, retail from Costa Rica), garlic (whole and peeled/jarred from Argentina), green plantains (retail from Ecuador), pineapples (retail from Costa Rica), pumpkins/calabaza (whole, retail from Costa Rica), strawberries (retail from Argentina), taro root/eddoe (retail from Ecuador), yautia/malanga (white, red/Lila, retail from Ecuador), and yuca/cassava (bulk and food service packed from Costa Rica). Intended for retailers and food service operators.
• Private Label Packaging Custom private label packaging service for retailers and food service distributors, allowing wholesalers and supermarkets to offer IFF-sourced frozen and fresh produce under their own brand names.
• Import and Transportation Services Importing and transportation logistics for fresh and frozen produce, coordinating international sourcing from Central and South America to delivery for wholesalers, supermarkets, industrial manufacturers, and specialty food purveyors, supported by a white-glove service model.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FreshPoint: Sysco subsidiary and one of the largest fresh produce distributors in North America. Operates in the same space as IFF but at vastly greater scale, serving many of the same customer types.
• KeHE Distributors: Large specialty and natural food distributor serving retail and foodservice. Comparable to IFF in specialty distribution focus but with substantially broader portfolio and scale.
• Mann Packing Company: Major fresh vegetable grower-shipper and processor with private-label capabilities. Comparable to IFF in produce-focused operations and private-label serving, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• C.H. Robinson: Global logistics and produce sourcing giant. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in produce supply chain services but operates at vastly larger scale as a 3PL and sourcing platform rather than a product-focused importer.

Direct peers

• PRO*ACT: National network of fresh produce distributors supplying foodservice operators. Comparable as a produce distribution network serving overlapping foodservice and wholesale customer segments.
• Coosemans Worldwide: Specialty fresh produce importer and distributor serving foodservice and retail across the U.S. Closely comparable to IFF as a multi-origin specialty produce importer with private-label capabilities and foodservice focus.
• Melissa's/World Variety Produce: Specialty produce distributor offering wide assortments of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, and Latin/ethnic items to retail and foodservice. Comparable to IFF in product breadth and customer segmentation.
• Tony's Fine Foods: Specialty food and produce distributor serving Northern California and broader West Coast markets. Comparable as a regional specialty distributor with private-label capabilities.
• Pacific International Marketing: Grower-packer-shipper of fresh vegetables and some specialty produce serving retail and foodservice. Comparable to IFF in produce distribution and broad customer mix.
• Frieda's Specialty Produce: Specialty produce distributor known for ethnic and hard-to-find items including tropical roots and Latin produce. Directly comparable to IFF's specialty Hispanic/Latin product mix and B2B distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-frozen-food-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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