J&C Enterprises, Inc., a family business, created in 1965, by the partnership of Mr. Severo Jorge and Mr. Nibaldo Capote. Mr. Jorge and his family were primarily involved with the agriculture of tobacco, while living on the island of Cuba. Mr. Capote, Sr., along with his father (shown on Homepage) and brother, were potato growers in Cuba.

In 1965, Mr. Nibaldo Capote, Sr. introduced Mr. Jorge to a harvest of his Malanga, which excited Mr. Jorge to the point that J&C Enterprises was created, then and there.

The business was primarily farming: harvesting boniato (see Boniato in the Products Menu), which has remained the mainstay product of J&C, along with malanga. The initial harvest of Boniato was started after Nibaldo Capote's father, Esteban would send boniato seeds in letters from Cuba.

In 1973, Mr. Capote bought Mr. Jorge's interest in the business, and has since been the driving force behind the operation. A major contributor to the current success of this business is its Vice President, Mr. Carlos Capote, who is one of Mr. Nibaldo Capote, Sr.'s five children. Another two of Nibaldo Capote Sr.'s children are also involved in the operation, Adrian and Pedro N. Capote

Due to the changes in the business environment of South Dade, Florida, mainly the shortage of farming land, J&C has evolved into a major importer of tropical produce. Mango has been a recent addition to our extensive produce line. This commodity was added three years ago, with the year 2000 culminating in a banner year for our handling of this product. Imports topped one million boxes. Currently 80% of our operation is derived from imports, mainly from Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The remaining 20% of the business is derived from farming, we have strong sales in South Florida, as well as out-of-state and Canadian business.

One of Nibaldo Capote Sr.'s source of pride, with respect to his company, is its Blue Book Rating. Currently J&C has a 2,000M, XXXX Rating, which demonstrates how solid this company stands.

From a small, crumbling shack, where the Boniato and Malanga were cleaned, packed and shipped, to a sprawling, modern packing house, which was built and occupied in August, 1999...This business has come a long way. Even though the best is yet to come.