OUR HISTORY
1989
TROPIFOODS ® was established in 1989 by the Medina Molina family in accordance with the commercial laws of the Republic of Costa Rica, for the production, packaging and export of roots, tubers and vegetables.
2008
In 2008 we had the privilege of being the second Costa Rican partner company of the most important YUCA Research Center in the world, with the aim of improving and advancing in our YUCA production processes.
2014
In 2014 we were one of the pioneer companies in obtaining the Essential Costa Rica certification. We also have Global GAP and GRASP certification.
Present
TROPIFOODS ® is currently focused on the production and export of a wide range of tropical products, also known as ethnic products, such as: Yuca (Cassava) , Eddoes, Eddoes Head, Taro Root, Sweet Potato, Chayote, Ginger, Pumpkin, White and purple Malanga. We also have a variety of tropical fruits such as Pineapple, Mango, Papaya and Sugar Cane.
TROPIFOODS ® is authorized for export, by the United States Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA), the Ministry of Agriculture in Costa Rica (MAG), and the PROCOMER (Foreign Trade Promoter) office in Costa Rica .
We are part of the group of partners of the CLAYUCA institution, an institution dedicated to cassava research, based in Cali, Colombia.
Today our company complies with the most demanding international standards and regulations, and with the most important technological trends in the handling of fresh products.
We have a specialized team of people, who are constantly being trained, in charge of field production, agricultural engineering that assists our production team, packaging handling, customs procedures and export, marketing and sales.
OUR VISION
“Be the best costarican family company for the United States and Europe markets, within our category of fresh foods exporters”.
OUR VALUES
Loyalty
Responsibility
Honesty
Respect
Communication
Commitment
OUR MISSION
“Serve our clients in a customized way, with honesty and transparency, together with a high degree of responsibility, cleanliness; food safety and innocuousness. Offering food availability all year around at a fair price, benefiting in this way our business partners such as local farmers and food importers”.
CULTURE POINTS
We will always work looking for the professionalization in each of the activities
Continuous excellence is part of our added value, both internal as external.
Seek the growth of our collaborators and community where we operate
Incentivize and motivate high-performance employees through a culture of continuous recognition.
