Richard Franco founded the company and began representing Indian cashew exporters, utilizing cable communication for transactions.
1949
Richard Franco founded the company and began representing Indian cashew exporters, utilizing cable communication for transactions.
1950s
Expanded to include Brazilian nut exporters and CNSL exporters, strengthening relationships with key suppliers.
1950s
Expanded to include Brazilian nut exporters and CNSL exporters, strengthening relationships with key suppliers.
1975
RFA started representing Brazilian cashew exporters.
1975
RFA started representing Brazilian cashew exporters.
1978
After Richard Franco's passing, David Rosenblatt led the agency through a period of rapid change, transitioning to Telex communication.
1978
After Richard Franco's passing, David Rosenblatt led the agency through a period of rapid change, transitioning to Telex communication.
1981
Began representing African cashew exporters, establishing connections with about a dozen African countries.
1981
Began representing African cashew exporters, establishing connections with about a dozen African countries.
1991
Shifted focus to Bolivian and Peruvian Brazil nuts and began representing macadamia exporters, with U.S. imports growing significantly from 2000 onward.
1991
Shifted focus to Bolivian and Peruvian Brazil nuts and began representing macadamia exporters, with U.S. imports growing significantly from 2000 onward.
1994
Became the first broker to sell Vietnamese cashews in the U.S., opening an office in Vietnam and partnering with Hergott & Wilson to establish the first American cashew brokerage in the country.
1994
Became the first broker to sell Vietnamese cashews in the U.S., opening an office in Vietnam and partnering with Hergott & Wilson to establish the first American cashew brokerage in the country.
2000
RFA pivoted to a trading model, servicing both suppliers and buyers while expanding its brokerage services.
2000
RFA pivoted to a trading model, servicing both suppliers and buyers while expanding its brokerage services.
2007–Mid-2010s
Represented Brazilian exporters of coconut water and honey; these products were later discontinued.
2007–Mid-2010s
Represented Brazilian exporters of coconut water and honey; these products were later discontinued.
2018 Onwards
RFA evolved to hold inventory and sell positions, enhancing brokerage and trading to reduce risk and meet customer needs. Expanded services to include buying, selling, and financing for suppliers and clients.
2018 Onwards
RFA evolved to hold inventory and sell positions, enhancing brokerage and trading to reduce risk and meet customer needs. Expanded services to include buying, selling, and financing for suppliers and clients.
Ongoing
Maintains a strong role in the raw cashew nut (RCN) trade, using extensive experience to guide processors and improve service to suppliers and kernel customers.
Ongoing
Maintains a strong role in the raw cashew nut (RCN) trade, using extensive experience to guide processors and improve service to suppliers and kernel customers.
