FAQs
Florida Food Brokerage Services FAQs
Marvell Foods provides comprehensive Florida food brokerage services to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across the state, including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and more. We specialize in surplus food sales, connecting Florida businesses with nationwide buyers through our expert food brokerage services. Our expertise spans the unique needs of Florida’s citrus industry, seafood processors, frozen goods manufacturers, and diverse food production sector.
Surplus food in Florida includes excess inventory, close-coded products, overruns, and off-spec items from the state’s diverse food manufacturing sector.
Florida’s robust food industry, from citrus processing to seafood packaging, regularly produces surplus inventory due to seasonal fluctuations, packaging changes, or production overruns. This includes everything from frozen goods and canned products to fresh produce and specialty items. Rather than waste these products, Florida manufacturers can work with surplus food sales specialists to recover value and reduce environmental impact.
In Florida, surplus food is purchased by discount retailers, foodservice distributors, nonprofits, food banks, and institutional buyers like prisons and schools.
Marvell Foods helps Florida manufacturers connect with a diverse network of buyers, including:
- Discount retail chains and independent stores
- Food banks and charitable organizations
- State and federal institutions (prisons, military commissaries)
- Restaurant and foodservice distributors
- Pet food manufacturers
- Secondary market distributors
Our food brokerage services ensure Florida businesses maximize recovery on surplus inventory through our established buyer network.
Florida surplus food sales include proteins, shelf-stable goods, frozen products, beverages, and specialty items, all compliant with Florida Department of Agriculture and USDA guidelines.
We handle diverse categories common to Florida’s food industry:
- Proteins: Frozen chicken, beef, pork, and seafood
- Citrus products: Juices, concentrates, and processed citrus
- Frozen goods: Vegetables, prepared meals, and specialty items
- Shelf-stable products: Canned goods, snacks, and packaged foods
- Beverages: Water, sodas, energy drinks, and specialty beverages
- Specialty items: Organic, ethnic, and gourmet products
Marvell Foods helps Florida manufacturers liquidate excess inventory through our established buyer network, maximizing recovery while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Our comprehensive approach includes:
- Rapid assessment of surplus inventory value and marketability
- Connection with pre-qualified buyers across Florida and nationwide
- Handling of logistics, transportation, and documentation
- Ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture requirements
- Maximizing recovery value through competitive bidding processes
We work with Florida’s unique seasonal fluctuations and understand the specific needs of citrus processors, seafood companies, and other state industries.
No, Marvell Foods is not a food manufacturer but works with many of Florida’s leading food manufacturers who provide excess, surplus, and close-coded products.
However, Marvell Foods works with many of the nation’s leading food manufacturers who provide Marvell with their excess, surplus, and close-coded products and other products they may have in storage. Marvell Foods is often the sole and primary provider/seller/buyer of these goods and, in turn, offers these products, usually the number one product and, other times, secondary products. Marvell Foods has unique access to the nation’s top food manufacturers and suppliers, relationships cultivated over decades in the food industry, including extensive partnerships throughout Florida’s diverse manufacturing sector.
No, but Marvell Foods works with many of Florida’s top food distribution companies, both buying from them and selling to them.
However, Marvell Foods works with many of the nation’s top food distribution companies, both buying from and selling to them. Our Florida relationships span the state’s extensive distribution network, from major metropolitan areas to rural distribution centers.
No, we don’t operate permanent warehouses in Florida, but occasionally use temporary storage facilities for products subject to sale.
We do not “warehouse food.” We do not have “cold” or “dry” storage facilities. However, occasionally, we use (cold or dry) storage facilities for temporary storage for products/goods we may have purchased subject to a sale. This flexible approach allows us to serve Florida clients efficiently while working with trusted logistics partners throughout the state.
Yes, we buy and broker close-coded products from Florida retailers and resell to discount stores, food banks, and institutions.
We either buy or broker lots of goods/products that may be in a Retail store for products that are “close coded,” approaching “best use by date.” Occasionally, Marvell Foods will buy/broker goods from a retailer and sell/resell to our “discount store clients.” In some cases, Marvell Foods will sell to food banks, government institutions, and even prisons. We have a wide range of buyers nationwide for all types of goods, with particular expertise in Florida’s retail market dynamics.
We buy, sell, broker, and trade all proteins, shelf-stable goods, and specialty products in large lots throughout Florida.
We buy, sell, broker, and trade all proteins – chicken, beef, pork, preferably frozen, in large lots/truckload quantities – for human and non-human (pet food) consumption. We buy/broker ALL types of Shelf-Stable goods. As spot buyers and opportunity buyers, we buy seconds, surplus, salvage, “floor sweeps,” manufacturer overruns, off-spec, and miss-cuts. Products we purchase might be first quality/run as part of a “package/labeling” change or “spec revision.” Our Florida focus includes the state’s abundant seafood, citrus products, and seasonal specialties. As an experienced overstock food broker that Miami and other Florida businesses trust, we handle high-volume transactions throughout South Florida’s manufacturing sector.
Yes, we purchase and resell hundreds of truckloads of beverages annually, including products popular in Florida’s year-round market.
We purchase and resell hundreds of truckloads of beverages every year. Marvell Foods works with a continuum of products in the beverage category, such as water (still, flat, fizz), energy drinks, and sodas. If you can drink it, we can sell it. Florida’s beverage market presents unique opportunities with year-round demand for hydration products and specialty beverages.
Yes, we buy and broker first or second-quality products from Florida manufacturers: fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable goods.
We buy or broker first- or second-quality products, fresh or frozen. This includes overruns, misscuts, and off-spec goods/products. We buy/broker all types of Shelf-Stable goods/products. Our relationships with Florida manufacturers span the state’s diverse food production sector, from citrus processors to seafood companies to specialty food manufacturers. As trusted Florida food brokers for manufacturers, we provide comprehensive solutions for excess inventory management and surplus product liquidation.
Yes, we buy close-coded and past-code canned goods from Florida sources nationwide.
We buy close-coded (short-dated) and even past-code or past “best use by” dated goods/products. Florida’s canning industry and retail sector provide regular opportunities for surplus canned goods, which we efficiently move through our established buyer network.
Yes, we purchase and broker all types of past-code items, including frozen proteins, shelf-stable products, and grocery items from Florida sources.
We purchase or broker all types of past code items, including all kinds of FROZEN PROTEINS – RETAIL AND/OR FOOD SERVICE — Chicken, Fish, Beef/Meat, Pork, etc., Shelf-Stable, and Grocery. Florida’s seafood industry and protein processors regularly generate past-code inventory that we can help monetize through our buyer network.
Yes, we buy bulk ingredients from Florida suppliers and sell to manufacturers, processors, and pet food companies.
We buy Bulk ingredients. We sell these to manufacturers, cookers, and processors. We sell past-code ingredients to pet food manufacturers/suppliers/farms. Some Pet Food Ingredients we can export To Mexico and South America. Florida’s ingredient suppliers, particularly in citrus processing and agricultural sectors, are key partners in our ingredient trading operations.
Yes, we work with pet food manufacturers nationally and internationally, sourcing ingredients from Florida suppliers.
We work with Pet Food Manufacturers nationally and internationally. Florida’s agricultural and processing sectors provide excellent sources for pet food ingredients, from protein by-products to specialty ingredients that we distribute globally.
Our established buyer network includes big box retailers, discount chains, government institutions, food banks, and international clients seeking Florida surplus products.
We have established relationships nationally and internationally with more than three decades in the food industry. A sampling of our buyers includes Big Box Club Stores/Retailers, Discount Retailers, such as National Chains, Independent Chains, Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores, Manufacturers, Processors, Suppliers, State/Government Institutions like Prisons, Food Banks, Commissaries, as well as Churches, Ministries, School Food Programs, Cruise Lines, Airlines, and Pet Food Manufacturers. Our Florida connections are particularly strong with cruise lines operating from Florida ports and hospitality venues throughout the state. We also serve as a surplus foods buyer clients rely on, connecting Midwest manufacturers with our extensive distribution network.
Yes, we have excellent relationships with insurance companies handling goods from truck accidents and disaster situations throughout Florida.
We have excellent relationships nationally with insurance companies that may have possession of goods that have been involved in truck accidents or part of other “disaster situations” and/or settlements. Florida’s extensive highway system and hurricane activity create regular opportunities to help insurance companies recover value from damaged or displaced inventory.
Yes, we work with cold storage facilities throughout Florida and can purchase goods when customers can’t pay storage bills.
We have dealt with many Cold Storage and Non-Cold Storage companies across the country. If a Cold Storage or other warehouse is sitting with goods by a customer who is unable to pay the bills, Marvell Foods is a potential buyer for those goods. Florida’s extensive cold storage network, particularly for seafood and frozen goods, provides regular opportunities for these transactions.
No, we earn fees only upon successful sale or when we purchase and resell goods through our own network.
We earn our fees either as a broker only upon a successful sale/deal/transaction or purchase and take possession of goods/products and sell them on our own to our network of buyers. This no-upfront-fee approach makes our services accessible to Florida businesses of all sizes.
Transportation costs are negotiated case-by-case for each Florida deal, with terms agreed upon in advance.
Shipping/Freight is negotiated on a case-by-case, deal-by-deal basis. Whenever we enter into an agreement, shipping costs will be discussed and agreed to in advance. We work with hundreds of truckers and logistics companies across the country. If you can handle shipping, great. If not, we can work it out. Our Florida logistics network understands the state’s unique transportation needs and geography.
Yes, we have relationships with trucking operations and storage facilities throughout Florida to coordinate any shipping needs.
We have relationships with many trucking operations (and storage facilities) nationwide. We can coordinate any shipping/logistics. Fees for shipping are always discussed/negotiated in advance of any sale/deal. Our Florida network includes carriers experienced with everything from the Keys to the Panhandle, ensuring reliable transportation statewide. As a leading overstock food broker in Florida and surrounding areas, we ensure seamless logistics coordination for all transactions.
We earn either brokerage fees/commissions on transactions or purchase Florida surplus goods directly and resell to our buyer network.
If we are “brokering” a deal, we earn a fee/commission on the goods/products in the transaction. In other cases, we may buy the goods/products, paying the current holder/owner/manufacturer/store/distributor their asking price, and in turn, Marvell Foods will sell those goods to its customer(s). This flexible payment structure works well for Florida businesses with varying needs and circumstances.
Yes, we work with Florida food banks and can provide access to excess food either directly or through our vendor relationships.
On occasion, we have, either directly or through our vendor relationships, access to “excess” food. Sometimes, we may “own” the food, and other times, our vendors have the food and are willing to donate it to not-for-profit organizations or food banks. If you represent an organization and seek food, please fill out the contact form. We will respond based on what we have or may have access to. Please do not call; kindly use the form. Florida’s extensive food bank network benefits from our surplus food connections throughout the state.
Yes, Marvell Foods maintains federal and state certifications, including USDA Certified Vendor status to serve Florida’s government contracts and institutions.
Marvell Foods has earned several Federal and State Certifications. We are a USDA Certified Vendor. We specialize in raw and fully cooked beef and poultry commodities. Our products range from raw ground beef and fully cooked beef crumbles and chicken strips to tenders and fajita meat. Marvell Foods serves the USDA, Food Banks, Federal prisons, and state-funded school food lunch programs. Our certifications ensure compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture requirements and enable us to serve Florida’s government institutions, schools, and correctional facilities.
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Whether you’re a Florida manufacturer with excess inventory or a buyer seeking quality surplus products, Marvell Foods has the expertise and network to deliver results. Our decades of experience in Florida’s unique market ensures maximum value recovery and seamless transactions.
Contact us today to discuss your Florida surplus food needs.