We're a fourth-generation, family-run wholesale produce distributor serving the tri-state area with fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables from farms near and afar.

Our Community

Our Produce

Our Offering

OUR FAMILY · EST. 1922

A Team That Feels Like Family

We show up early, work hard, and care deeply — because produce is our craft, our history, and our shared purpose.

100+ Years · 4th Generation

Good people.
Honest work.
Every day.

From our founders to our floor crew, we're a tight-knit group that shows up each day with pride, purpose, and a love for what we do. For us, produce isn't just a product — it's a craft, a tradition, and a shared purpose we care deeply about.

Generations

104

Years in Business

A true competitive advantage in any business is the people, and we have the best.

Ira Nathel · President

Working at Nathel & Nathel is more than just a job. We're like a family here, and every day we work hard to get fresh produce out the door and into stores. It feels good to know that what we do helps families get the best food on their tables.

Paul Kinsey

Leading operations at Nathel & Nathel is about more than logistics — it's about setting a standard. We're always looking for ways to improve efficiency, support our team, and ensure that every delivery meets our commitment to excellence.

Tommy Cifu

The People Behind the Produce

Meet the People Who Make It All Happen

From the dock floor to the buying desk, this team shows up before sunrise every day to make sure our customers get the best — every single time.

Yacouba Samake

Jockey Driver

Paddy Cifu

Director of Operations

Manuel Moya

Foreman

Kayla Gonzalez

Vegetable Sales

Javier Martinez

Junior Foreman

Anthony Napolitano

Quality Control Manager

Pedro Colon

Quality Control Manager

Our Buying Team

Ira Nathel

President

Jacob Gatcke

VP, Vegetables

Joshua Gatcke

VP, Fruit

Hernan Brave

Sr. Director, Fruit

Paul Milito

Sr. Director, Veg

Mark Hill

Dir. of Organics

Bob Rathgeb

Retail Sales

Hunts Point Terminal Market

Our Home at the Market

Row C, Stand 357. For generations, this has been where Nathel & Nathel shows up — before sunrise, every day — to bring the best produce to the tri-state area.