The productive core
of Americas Food Gateway

SFG Strategic Foods is the Dominican Republic operating platform of Americas Food Gateway, created to develop and operate qualified food manufacturing capacity connecting regional agriculture to institutional markets.

SFG is where agricultural potential becomes qualified, value-added food. Product development, preparation, transformation, food safety, qualification, packaging, and cold-chain execution move more of the work upstream.

What we do

Develop

We develop value-added frozen food concepts tailored to the needs of retail, foodservice, and private label partners.

Prepare

We prepare vegetables to defined product specifications, creating a consistent foundation for processing.

Transform

We turn vegetables into convenient frozen products through cutting, coating, pre-cooking, and freezing processes suited to each product.

Qualify

We assess products and processes against applicable food-safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Produce

We manufacture and package frozen foods at industrial scale, supporting consistent quality and efficient execution.

Connect

We work with commercial partners to bring our manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio to retail and foodservice markets.

Industrial
Platform

THE PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIAL CORE.

Quality & Qualification

Strategic Infrastructure
for a More Resilient
U.S. Food System

SFG Strategic Foods, Ltd. operates a BRCGS-certified food-processing facility in a Dominican Republic free trade zone established under Law 8-90, producing frozen vegetables.

The facility features two production lines with an installed annual production capacity of approximately 20 million pounds.

The facility is supported by BRCGS Food Safety certification (Grade AA), FDA food facility registration, a SMETA 4-Pillar audit, and an approved supplier relationship with Sysco for frozen breaded eggplant cutlets.

Together, these established food-safety, regulatory, social-compliance, and customer requirements enable SFG to operate at its installed production capacity today.

Products & Capabilities

DEFINE YOUR STRATEGIC FOOD AND BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH US

Breaded Eggplant

A shortcut to Italian-inspired favorites. Available in skin-on and skinless options, with cutlets, Naples, fries and diced formats for everything from layered dishes and sandwiches to bite-sized appetizers.

Plantain Tostones

A Latin classic with homemade appeal. Made from green plantains and pre-fried for easy finishing, these golden tostones bring satisfying crunch to sides, snacks and topped creations.

Smashed Potatoes

Rustic appearance. Golden edges. Tender centers. Our pre-cooked smashed potatoes offer a distinctive alternative to traditional potato sides, ready to finish in the fryer, oven or air fryer.

Latin Sweet Potato

Discover a different side of sweet potato. This Dominican variety features a lighter color and mild flavor, with cutlets and fries that pair beautifully with savory seasonings, sauces and main dishes.

Breaded Okra

Southern-style comfort with a satisfying crunch. Breaded okra brings familiar flavor and bite-sized appeal to appetizer baskets, sharing platters and classic side dishes.

Innovation & R&D

Innovation Committee

AGILE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FROM REGIONAL FIELD TO FORMULATION.

What the Committee Does

Innovation at the Heart of Our Growth

Innovation is at the heart of our growth. Our multidisciplinary team (Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Marketing) transforms concepts into reality through creativity, feasibility, and scalability, delivering innovative precooked frozen products across different stages of development.

We have built a robust and structured pipeline that takes ideas from the initial spark to full market launch.

Through this process, our committee develops innovative precooked frozen food products that are now moving through the pipeline, ready to surprise and delight global markets.

How It Works

Our 5-Stage Innovation Pipeline

Idea Generation

From trends, insights, and creativity.

Prototyping & Testing

Rapid trials to refine product concepts.

Validation & Optimization

Ensuring feasibility, efficiency, and scalability.

Pilot Production

Testing industrial processes and consistency.

Market Launch

Bringing innovative products to global customers.

IN PIPELINE

Products Under Innovation

Next-generation value-added concepts currently undergoing formulation, culinary validation, and scaling:

In Development

Jalapeño Poppers

Stuffed and breaded specialty appetizers with balanced heat, golden exterior crispness, and creamy fillings ready for fryer or oven.

In Development

Onion Rings

Crispy, golden-battered and breaded whole-ring varieties formulated for extended crunch retention in high-volume foodservice and delivery.

In Development

Smashed Broccoli

Tender broccoli florets lightly smashed to maximize surface area, delivering caramelized roasted edges, delicious texture, and vibrant color for modern menus.

In Development

Smashed Cauliflower

A culinary-forward specialty with crispy roasted edges and tender florets, designed as a versatile side dish or appetizer that pairs with bold seasonings and signature sauces.