Tropi-con Foods, Inc.

What Tropi-con Foods, Inc. does

Tropi-con Foods, Inc. is a U.S.-based importer, wholesaler, and distributor of tropical, conventional, and organic dried fruits, nuts, and snacks. The company was founded in 1988 as part of the A.M.S. family's involvement in the dried fruit trade, a lineage that extends back to 1855, and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California (26170 Enterprise Way, Suite 200), with an additional pick-up location operated through Lineage Logistics in Vernon, California. Its go-to-market is sales-led and focused on bulk wholesale supply to buyers and resellers across the United States, with no disclosed consumer-facing brand or direct-to-consumer channel.

The product portfolio spans dried fruits, nuts, and snack items across tropical, conventional, and organic categories. In 2023 the company expanded its catalog with 35+ new SKUs, indicating active broadening of its wholesale assortment. Internationally sourced product is moved through the company's Southern California warehouse and pick-up node to support U.S. wholesale distribution. Tropi-con operates as a traditional physical-goods business: there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, digital marketplace, or e-commerce infrastructure in the input, and the company's differentiation rests on its import relationships, family heritage, and operational footprint rather than software.

Tropi-con Foods is privately held, has no parent company, has not raised public funding, and discloses no financial metrics such as revenue, headcount, or unit volume. Pricing and contract terms with wholesale accounts are not described. The absence of disclosed customer logos, segment mix, or geographic buyer distribution means that customer concentration and revenue predictability cannot be assessed from available data.

Name

Tropi-con Foods, Inc.

Legal name

TropiCon Foods, Inc.

Website

https://tropicon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tropi-con Foods, Inc. is a U.S.-based importer, wholesaler, and distributor of tropical, conventional, and organic dried fruits, nuts, and snacks serving wholesale buyers and resellers from its Lake Forest, California headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Dried Fruit and Snack Distribution

NAICS

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK), Bulk Ingredient Logistics, Storage & Transloading (Food Commodities) (AFAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Bulk dried fruits wholesale
• Importer and distributor
• Tropical dried fruit supply
• Organic dried fruit wholesale
• Nuts and snacks distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Forest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale dried fruits, nuts and snacks distribution: TropiCon generates revenue through importing and wholesaling tropical, conventional, and organic dried fruits, nuts, and snacks in bulk quantities. The company sells products directly to customers who either pick up from the California warehouse or receive deliveries. Revenue is derived from one-time bulk transaction sales rather than subscription or recurring models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tropi-con Foods, Inc. is a U.S.-based importer, wholesaler, and distributor of tropical, conventional, and organic dried fruits, nuts, and snacks. The company imports directly from overseas processors and sells in bulk quantities to wholesale buyers, who either pick up orders at the California warehouse or receive deliveries throughout the United States. Pricing is negotiated per order with a minimum quantity of approximately 500 lbs on certain items, and all pricing and availability are subject to final confirmation.

Product overview

Tropi-con Foods, Inc. (formerly A.M.S. Food Trading) is a U.S. based importer, wholesaler and distributor of tropical, conventional and organic dried fruits, nuts and snacks. The company operates as a single unified product offering focused on bulk dried fruit and snack distribution, importing directly from overseas processors with their main warehouse in California. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including imported dried fruits (Pineapple, Papaya, Mango, Crystallized Ginger, Cantaloupe, Banana Chips, Coconut, Apricots, Kiwi Slice, Strawberries, Apple, Fruit Mix), domestic dried fruits (Cranberries, Raisins, Dates, Prunes, Figs, Blueberries, Cherries, Peaches), other imported items (Peas from Malaysia, Rice Crackers, Vegetable Chips from Vietnam, Nut Snax), and nuts and seeds (Pepitas, Cashews, Pistachios, Pecans, Almonds, Sesame Sticks). The company primarily deals in bulk quantities with customers arranging pick-ups or receiving deliveries throughout the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Imported Dried Fruits Bulk imported dried fruits including pineapple (rings, dice, tidbits, LSNS, organic, and flavored varieties), papaya (spears, dice, chunk, LSNS), mango (slice, half slice, dice, LSNS, chili crystallized, organic), crystallized ginger (slice, chunks, dice), cantaloupe (chunks, slice LSNS), banana chips (whole sweet, whole unsweet, broken, organic sweetened), coconut (chips, chips natural, macaroon, fancy shred/flake, sweet flake/shred), apricots (size 4, size 2, dice, organic), kiwi slice, strawberry wholes, apple rings/dice, and fruit mix chunk. Sold to wholesale buyers and resellers for resale or further processing in 44lb, 28lb, 25lb, 22lb, 14lb, and 18lb packages as specified.
• Domestic Dried Fruits Bulk domestic dried fruits including cranberries (Decas Soft/Moist, Ocean Spray Soft/Moist, Organic Fruit d'Or in 25lb packages), raisins (Thompson Select, Golden Select, Organic Thompson in 30lb packages), dates (Diced with Oat Flour/Dextrose, CA Deglet Noor Pitted, Organic Paste, Medjool Fancy), prunes (Pitted 50/60 in 25/30lb packages), figs (Black Mission in 30lb), blueberries (Cultivated in 25lb), cherries (Tart in 25lb), and peaches (Extra Choice in 25lb). Sold to wholesale buyers and resellers for resale or further processing.
• Other Imported Items Bulk imported snack items including peas from Malaysia (Green and Wasabi Green/Natural Color in 22lb packages), rice crackers from Malaysia (Mix, Natural Color Mix, Chili Crescents, Natural Color Chili Crescents in 22lb packages), and vegetable chips from Vietnam (Vegetable Mix, Okra, Green Bean, Carrot, Beet, Onion Chips, Garlic Chips, Green Pepper Chips, Apple Chips, Tomato Chips, Cucumber Chips, Mushroom Chips in various package sizes). Sold to wholesale buyers and resellers for resale or further processing.
• Nuts and Seeds Bulk nuts and seeds including Nut Snax Japanese Style snacks (Original, Chili Cajun, Wasabi, Japan Mix), raw pepitas (Shine Skin Pumpkin Seed A and AA grades), cashews (320 R/S and 240 R/S raw in 25lb packages), pistachios (21/25 R/S in 25lb), pecans (Fancy, Medium, Small in 30lb), and almonds (Natural, Sliced, Slivered). Sold to wholesale buyers and resellers for resale or further processing.
• Other Domestic Items Bulk domestic sesame sticks available in Narrow Sticks, Honey Roast, and Hot Cajun varieties in 15lb packages, with a minimum order quantity of approximately 500 lbs. Sold to wholesale buyers and resellers for resale or further processing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lineage LogisticsminorOthersLineage Logistics provides warehouse storage and pick-up location services for TropiCon customers at their Vernon, CA facility. This is a third-party logistics arrangement rather than a strategic partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Truly Good Foods: Bulk wholesale distributor of dried fruits, nuts, snacks and trail mixes to foodservice and retail buyers — directly comparable B2B bulk distribution model.
• Setton International Foods: Large U.S. importer and wholesale distributor of nuts, dried fruits and snack ingredients serving retail and foodservice — highly comparable import-led, broad-line bulk distribution model.
• Shoreline Fruit: Michigan-based grower and bulk wholesale supplier of dried fruit ingredients (cherries, blueberries, apples) to industrial and foodservice customers — directly comparable specialty dried fruit distributor.
• National Raisin Company: Family-owned grower and wholesale distributor of raisins, dried fruits and snack ingredients to industrial and foodservice buyers — directly comparable U.S. dried fruit wholesaler.
• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Long-established U.S. dried fruit grower and wholesale supplier (raisins, cranberries, dried fruit ingredients) serving ingredient and snack manufacturers — directly comparable to TropiCon's dried fruit wholesale channel.
• Diamond Foods (Diamond of California): Major U.S. wholesale supplier of nuts and dried fruits for retail, foodservice and industrial customers — overlaps with TropiCon's nuts/seeds and dried fruit wholesale lines sold in bulk.
• Harmony House Foods: U.S. importer, packer and wholesale distributor of dried fruits, vegetables, beans and snack ingredients — overlaps heavily with TropiCon's imported dried fruit and vegetable chip lines.
• Van Drunen Farms: U.S. supplier of dried fruit, vegetable and herb ingredients to food manufacturers — comparable industrial ingredient distribution model overlapping with TropiCon's vegetable chips and fruit pieces business.
• Mariani Packing Company: Long-standing U.S. dried fruit processor and wholesale supplier (apricots, cranberries, raisins, tropicals) — closely comparable product mix, channels, and customer base to TropiCon.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Food Ingredients: Global ingredient sourcing and B2B distribution platform covering nuts, spices, cocoa, coffee, and dried fruit categories — a much broader incumbent competing with TropiCon for ingredient and foodservice accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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