Tropical Cheese, a leading producer of Hispanic dairy products in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Cibao Meat Products, a leading manufacturer of premium Hispanic-style meat products, including the Induveca and Campesino brands. Cibao will be integrated into Tropical Cheese as its Cibao Meat Products Division, enabling Tropical Cheese to provide a more complete portfolio of branded Hispanic refrigerated food products.

Through this combination, Tropical Cheese will deliver a broader set of high-quality products to customers and consumers.

“This acquisition accelerates Tropical Cheese’s growth by uniting two category leaders in Hispanic foods,” said 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, New Jersey, that offers a wide selection of flavorful products tailored to Latin American tastes. In addition to its reputation for delivering top-tier meat products, Cibao has a robust cold-chain logistics operation that prioritizes freshness and consistency, supported by strong customer service and a disciplined, high-touch commercial team. 

“Joining the Tropical Cheese family represents an exciting next chapter for Cibao Meats,” said 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.”

About Tropical Cheese
Tropical Cheese is a premium brand with a rich family-run history, offering an assortment of Hispanic cheese, meat, and other food products. As the market leader in the Hispanic cheese category on the East Coast, Tropical Cheese has established itself as a trusted brand among Hispanic households, driving differentiated value to its customers through its authentic flavors, superior product quality and direct-store-delivery and logistics.