OUR HISTORY
Founded in 2002 by Ecuadorian emigrants, Family Food Distributors Inc. began with a mission to supply traditional ethnic products to the Latino community in the United States.
The company’s founders initially focused on serving the Ecuadorian community, identifying a high-demand niche. After successfully meeting this objective, they expanded their offerings to include products from Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. This expansion established Family Food Distributors Inc. as a prominent distributor of Latin ethnic and specialty products.
Currently, the firm distributes over 1000 items, featuring leading Latin American brands, and serves 1800 stores and supermarkets across 26 states, including New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Connecticut, and Michigan.
In 2004, Family Food Distributors Inc. introduced its own brand, Mama Tere, offering high-quality products across various categories to cater to the culinary needs of Latin American and international cuisines. The company’s portfolio of proprietary brands has grown to include ECUATUN, Cocotal, Ricomar, Gran Ecuador, Quetzal, and San Antonio, all produced to exacting quality standards.
Today, Family Food Distributors Inc. stands as a leader in food and beverage distribution and importation for the Hispanic and specialty markets. Its robust infrastructure growth has positioned Family Food as a crucial logistics chain, facilitating both local and international trade.
OUR MISSION & VISION
- MISSION
We are committed to be the leading distributor in the United States of America, preferred by our clients and consumers, generating solid relationships with our team, company, and strategic alliances; being distinguished for the quality of our products, diversity of our brands and a service to our clients without limits.
- VISION
To be recognized as honest, innovating , and sustainable strategic partner, that provides spaces for development and profitability for our suppliers, clients, collaborators, and shareholders.
OUR CORE VALUES
- DO THE RIGHT THING
Even when no one is looking
- THE BEST TEAM POSSIBLE
We are not a family, seeking acceptance; we are a competitive team, seeking results
- ELEVATE OTHERS
A generous spirit unites and empower us
- WIN-WIN-WIN
We ensure that each of our actions is in the best interests of our team, our company and our partners
- TAKE OWNERSHIP
We hold ourselves accountable for our
choices and results
OUR BRANDS
Since 2004, Mama Tere offers the opportunity to taste genuine Latin American cuisine.
Ecuatun is a brand for canned seafood products from the Pacific coast, with the excellent flavor of a responsible fishing.
Ricomar offers a variety of seafood products of the best quality and delicious flavor.
Products made from the best selection of Thailand coconuts. Cocotal offers the freshness and flavor of this exotic paradise.
OUR PARTNERS
Logistic service provider that focuses on the storage, inventory management order fulfillment and transportation of food items in the NY-NJ area.
Stocks a specialized catalog of baking ingredients for the professional pastry chef and amateur baker, Baked goods that will level up all the baking process.
