Central American Produce/CAPCO Farms

What Central American Produce/CAPCO Farms does

Central American Produce, operating as CAPCO Farms, is a family-owned U.S. B2B produce grower and wholesale distributor headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, in continuous operation since 1976 under the Warren family. The company is vertically integrated across the fresh-produce value chain, with capabilities spanning farming operations, packing, transportation, warehousing, sales, marketing, research and development, and administration. Its portfolio is anchored by mangoes (varieties including Tommy Atkins, Honey, Haden, Kent, and Keitt), with Persian Limes as a secondary category and complementary SKUs in Watermelon, Okra, and Plantains. Sourcing is geographically diversified across Central and South America and Mexico (Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico), and shipping reaches multiple U.S. states including PA, NJ, TX, AZ, and CA, with warehousing handled in coordination with American Consolidated Logistics.

The go-to-market is a sales-led, relationship-based B2B wholesale motion serving three primary buyer categories: grocery retailers and chains, warehousing and distribution partners, and upstream produce growers. Distribution is direct, with no consumer e-commerce or retail storefronts; pricing is volume-based, negotiated individually, and not publicly disclosed. Long-tenured commercial relationships are a defining feature — testimonials document 15-to-30-year partnerships with mango growers in Nicaragua, warehouse operators, customs brokers, IT partners, and retail customers, supported by an average employee tenure of 14 years. The company holds no disclosed patents, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities; its core technology is the physical supply chain itself rather than software, and marketing is conducted primarily through content (recipe and education pages licensed in part from the National Mango Board) and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram).

CAPCO Farms is privately held under continuous family ownership, with no institutional capital, parent company, or public-market participation. Day-to-day operations are led by CEO Michael Warren (grandson of founder Nathan Warren, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1901 with a horse-drawn produce cart and built a Northeastern wholesale network; his son David Warren founded Central American Produce in the 1970s after agricultural development work in Haiti and Guatemala). The current leadership has emphasized mango specialization, consumer health education, and multi-state expansion since 2019. Financials are not publicly disclosed: the firmographics indicate an 11–50 employee range, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no revenue figures in the available source material.

Name

Central American Produce/CAPCO Farms

Legal name

Capco Farms

Website

https://capcofarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAPCO Farms is a Pompano Beach, Florida-based, family-owned B2B fresh-produce grower and distributor founded in 1976, supplying mangoes, Persian limes, watermelon, okra, and plantains to grocery retailers, warehouses, and distribution partners across multiple U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Citrus (except Orange) Groves (11132)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Tropical & Subtropical Fruit Orchards (Avocados, Mangoes, Bananas/Plantains, Pineapples, Papayas) (AFAGACAF)

Keywords

• Fresh produce distribution
• Mango wholesale supply
• Citrus fruit sourcing
• Tropical produce grower
• B2B produce wholesaler

Headquarters

HQ city

Pompano Beach

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, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Distribution: CAPCO Farms generates revenue through the wholesale distribution of fresh produce, primarily mangos, limes, and other fruits and vegetables (watermelon, okra, plantains). The company operates as both a produce grower and distributor, selling to warehouses, retailers, and business customers across the United States. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing likely negotiated based on volume and market conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAPCO Farms (Central American Produce) grows and wholesale-distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to U.S. retailers and warehouses. Its core offering is fresh mangos (across multiple varieties such as Tommy Atkins, Honey, Haden, Kent, and Keitt), supplemented by Persian limes, watermelons, okra, and plantains. The company operates its own farming operations and sources from grower partners in Central America and Mexico, then ships across multiple U.S. states to grocery chains, distribution centers, and warehouse partners.

Product overview

CAPCO Farms (Central American Produce) is a produce grower and distributor operating since 1976. The company offers a portfolio of fresh fruits and vegetables centered on mangos as its flagship category, supplemented by Persian limes and other seasonal produce including watermelon, okra, and plantains. The company is vertically integrated across growing, packing, transportation, warehousing, sales and marketing, and research and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mangos Fresh mangos, an edible stonefruit containing over 20 vitamins and minerals, sold wholesale to U.S. retailers, warehouses, and distribution partners. CAPCO's primary product category, sourced from own farming and grower partnerships in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, and other regions.
• Persian Limes Round, sour, bright green citrus fruits high in vitamin C, antioxidants, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, thiamine, and potassium, sold wholesale to U.S. retailers and distribution partners.
• Watermelon Fresh watermelon, a nutrient-dense fruit that is 92% water and supports heart health and natural hydration, sold wholesale through CAPCO's produce distribution channels.
• Okra Fresh okra containing antioxidants, polyphenols, and isoquercetin that support brain health, lower heart disease risk, and help manage blood sugar, sold wholesale through CAPCO's produce distribution channels.
• Plantains Fresh plantains high in fiber, complex carbs, and vitamin C that support digestive health, weight management, and antioxidant intake, sold wholesale through CAPCO's produce distribution channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered nutritious foods to millions of consumers since 1976
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Mango BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Mango Board is a key industry partner providing content licensing for educational materials. CAPCO Farms uses National Mango Board content for recipes, how-to guides, and mango selection/ preparation information on their website. This partnership provides valuable consumer education content while supporting mango industry promotion.
• American Consolidated LogisticscoreOthersWarehouse service provider located at the same address as CAPCO Farms headquarters (675 SW 12th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069). Handles the main warehousing operations for the company's produce distribution. Phone: 954-942-9892.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ciruli Brothers: Multi-generational, family-owned grower-shipper of mangoes, limes, and other tropical produce out of Texas and Mexico. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated, mid-sized mango specialist with similar sourcing geographies and B2B retail/wholesale customers.
• Melissa's / World Variety Produce: Specialty and exotic produce distributor offering mangoes, limes, plantains, and a wide range of tropical/ethnic produce to retail and foodservice. Closely comparable product mix, customer base, and emphasis on specialty over commodity produce.
• Pacific Trellis Fruit / Dulcinea Farms: Grower-distributor of melons, stone fruit, and tropical produce with significant retail and wholesale distribution across the U.S. Closely comparable product mix (mango, melon, mixed fruit) and similar B2B go-to-market.
• Limoneira Company: U.S.-based grower, packer, and shipper of citrus including Persian limes and lemons. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated citrus grower-distributor serving retail and foodservice channels.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global vertically integrated producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh fruit (including mango, pineapple, melon) with extensive North American retail and foodservice penetration. Comparable product categories and customer base, but operates at vastly larger scale with public-company infrastructure.
• Stemilt Growers: Multi-generational, family-owned U.S. grower and shipper of apples, cherries, pears, and stone fruit. Comparable as a family-led, vertically integrated fresh-produce shipper serving major U.S. retail and wholesale channels.
• Driscoll's: Leading branded fresh-produce marketer specializing in berries with vertically integrated grower network. Comparable as a mission-driven, grower-network-centric producer with strong retail relationships, though a different product category.
• Wonderful Citrus (Paramount Farms): Large-scale U.S. citrus (and broader produce) grower-distributor within The Wonderful Company portfolio. Overlaps with CAPCO on limes and broader fresh-produce retail supply, but operates at far larger scale with deeper capital.
• Dole Food Company: Global fresh fruit and vegetable producer and distributor with extensive mango, lime, melon, and tropical categories. Major retail and foodservice supplier in the U.S. and serves as a scale benchmark for any B2B produce distributor.
• Mission Produce: World's largest avocado grower-distributor with growing diversification into mango. Highly comparable vertically integrated tropical-produce model and U.S. retail relationships, though currently focused on avocados.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CAPCOFarms
• Instagraminstagram.com/capcofarms/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-american-produce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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