HLB Specialties

HLB Tropical Food is a second-generation, family-owned business specializing in fresh tropical and exotic fruit. Founded in Germany in 1989 by Brazilian native Homero Levy de Barros, the company began in the fresh fish trade before expanding into fruit and focusing on tropical produce. Guided by values of integrity, reliability, and quality, HLB supplies wholesalers, retailers, and individual customers across Europe, the United States, and Canada.

Its range includes papaya, rambutan, dragon fruit, mangosteen, lychee, passion fruit, physalis, avocado, figs, ginger, guava, jackfruit, and mango. HLB sources produce from countries around the world and connects growers with customers through its European headquarters in Kelsterbach, Germany, its sister company HLB Specialties in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and warehouses in California, Florida, Texas, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company also shares recipes, product information, and news with its community. By building long-term relationships with growers, clients, and teams, HLB aims to bring high-quality, nutritious, and delicious tropical fruit to markets across its supply network.