Born in 1975, Tropical Food Machinery is actually an international company with headquarter and workshop in Busseto (Parma - Italy), a second headquarter and production center in Pouso Alegre (Brazil), a commercial headquarter in San José (Costa Rica), two controlled industries for the processing of tropical fruit in northern Brazil, Flora and Mirca. Thanks to its great experience acquired mostly in tropical countries, Tropical Food Machinery owes its reputation to the independent design and construction of complete plants for Tropical and Mediterranean fruit and tomato processing. It develops a range of "turn-key" lines, from receiving to filling, with a capacity ranging from 200 kg/h to 50 t/h. Designed for large industry and for small producers and cooperatives, they can cover the market at 360°. The production of both technological poles is tailor-made to suit the customer's needs; the improvements made on the field and are then integrated in the newer projects. Tropical Food Machinery deals with the construction and commissioning of the machinery without intermediaries. This verticalization of production guarantees control over quality and unparalleled productive speed, as well as creating a strong sense of community within the company’s workforce. Tropical Food Machinery offers the customer the ability to connect by electronic means and receive assistance remotely for their plant: this way, our “vertical” style includes buyer’s assistance. The company can manufacture any type of plant for the industrial process of tropical, deciduous fruit and tomato producing several finished products like nectars, natural juices, concentrated juices, purée, chopped pulps, fruit in syrup and juice, ketchup, sauces, jams.