ARIF SHAD is the President and Chairman of Shad Group, S.A. de C.V. which is located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Shad Group have over 60 years of combined experience in the manufacturing of Vanilla, Agave Nectar, Vanilla Extract and Agave- Chocolate Spread. Mr. Shad is also a member of the Board of the Asociasion Nacional De Productores De Jarabe De Agave E. Inulina A.C. 
 

Arif Shad's ambitious goals, dedication and outstanding leadership speaks for itself throughout his many diversified business ventures and successes, from being in the political arena as the first Asian electedin Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida to the U.S. Government where he provided service to U.S. Customs and in the various companies he owns and operates. 
 

Mr. Shad is also the President of Britannia Companies Corporation which owns agave farms in Jalisco and vanilla bean farms in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Britannia is also involved in Electric power stations, satellite communications and manufacturing. 
 

He is President of Jamaican House Coffee Ltd, which is a grower and producer of coffee, CEO of Shad Properties Group, L.L.C., which owns and operates Retail/Office complexes and Land development and President of Capital Ship Line which owns and operates loose cargo from South America to USA, Fleet, just to name a few, Mr. Arif Shad is no stranger to business. 
 

Mr. Shad's vision is to work with dedication and integrity with his dynamic team, each of whom brings a unique attribute to Shad Group. Under his guidance, they have extensive plans to far reaching markets not only for the Vanilla, Agave Nectar, Vanilla Extract, Agave-Chocolate Spread, but also for Agave Flavored Cookies and Agave sweetened Soft drinks will be coming to the market very soon.
 

Shad Group, S.A de C.V. is proud to announce the availability of Alcohol Free Vanilla. This exclusive product was developed for customers who prefers to eliminate alcohol from favorite recipes without compromising on flavor. The delicate flavor of this pure vanilla has another great advantage in that its flavor will be maintained even under high baking temperatures. Although it can be used in any recipe that calls for vanilla, it is ideal in thin cookies, candy making, and other high temperature baking. Our vanilla is available in all sizes from 4.05oz, 8.11oz, 16.90oz, 33.80oz, gallon size and 55-gallon drum. We are also capable of producing custom flavored vanilla for our clients such as almond, pecan, etc. Shad Group is registered and certified by the US FDA. Our FDA registration number is 10635559768.

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Mexican Agave Nectar

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