Tropical Cheese, a producer of Hispanic dairy products in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Cibao Meat Products, a leading of Hispanic-style meat products, including the Induveca and Campesino brands. Tropical Cheese says it is incorporating Cibao as its Cibao Meat Products Division to provide a more complete portfolio of branded Hispanic refrigerated food products.
"This acquisition accelerates Tropical Cheese's growth by uniting two category leaders in Hispanic foods," says Vic Mehren, Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Cheese. "With Cibao, we will significantly strengthen our Meats Division, expand our Hispanic foods platform, and broaden our reach across the food industry and Hispanic community. This combination provides our customers with more high-quality offerings, stronger support, and additional resources behind service and execution. Cibao's premium ingredients and authentic recipes help us bring more authentic Hispanic foods to more consumers."
Founded in 1969, Cibao Meat Products is a third-generation, family-owned business headquartered in Rockaway, N.J., offering products tailored to Latin American tastes.
"Joining the Tropical Cheese family represents an exciting next chapter for Cibao Meats," says Heinz Vieluf Jr., President of Cibao Meat Products. "We are both family-built businesses with brands that are rooted in tradition and trusted for their quality. Joining Tropical Cheese gives Cibao access to greater resources and capabilities, enabling us to further invest in the business and deliver for our customers. We look forward to working with Tropical Cheese to continue bringing together the products that have long been staples in the households and communities we grew up in and proudly continue to serve."
