Mangoes

Due to the great domestic and international demand for Brazilian mangoes and intense heat, supplies have been running low lately as producers and exporters sought to fill higher orders. According to Guilherme Secchi, logistics manager of GrandValle Agro in Brazil “Prices remain high, with
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A year ago, Jaco Fivaz (right) from Mohlatsi Farm, a Hoedspruit mango farmer and former chair of the South African Mango Growers’ Association, realised their own mango drying facility was facing some export challenges. He spent months researching the global trade in dried mango and told the
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Supply of mango in the U.S. has been sporadic thanks to some delays. “It’s going to shorten up quickly. The glut over Thanksgiving was a one-time hit,” says Cindy Schwing, VP of Marketing for Splendid by Porvenir, noting that last year at this time, mango supply was more abundant and
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Australia exports around 10% of the 70,000 tonnes of mangoes produced annually. The main export destinations are New Zealand, Singapore and China, including Hong Kong. Australia's exports to Japan began in the 1990s. Due to concerns about pest infestation, Japan accepted
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Mangoes could help athletes with muscle recovery. The fruit is not only known for providing good calories, but for offering vitamins A, B2 and C. Nutritionist at Clínica Sculpté Adriana Santamaria: “A good daily portion would be one cup of chopped fruit, around 130 gr of fruit pre or post
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Buyers and importers of avocados, mangoes, lemons and exotic fruits are challenged by rural growers deep in the highlands of Colombia to “get out of your comfort zones, leave your chair and get on the back of a mule,” says Claudia Bernal, owner of Mountain Range Produce. read more

In a heartwarming video that went viral on social media, an Uttar Pradesh police officer named Mohit shows a remarkable gesture of kindness towards a mother monkey and her young. In the 17-second clip, which was shared by the UP police on their official Twitter account, the officer can be seen
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Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many growing regions are faced with a delayed start of harvest as well as lower production volumes. Just to mention a few examples, mango production in
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Piura's Kent mango campaign began with a price that reached S/ 200 soles for a 20-kilogram bag, that is, producers were paid S/ 10 soles for each kilo that will be exported by air. Meanwhile, the mango that is exported by sea reached a price of S/ 70 per bag, i.e. S/ 3.5 for each kilo at origin.
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The challenges for Peru’s mango producers and exports are starting to mount with volumes to China and the rest of Asia as well as other markets much lower. They also have to compete with Brazil’s lower mango prices. “For this new 2023-2024 season we plan to do 1,000 pallets. But, this year
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South American Mango availability to the US is struggling this season. Ecuador and Peru, two key suppliers, have been impacted by the El Niño phenomenon, which significantly affected bloom hence causing lower production. While Ecuador usually ships through December or early January, shipments
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Indonesia's tropical climate provides an ideal environment for growing mangosteen, which thrives in warm and humid conditions, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. read more

The plenary of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organisations (OIA) has reported favourably on the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, constituted for the representation and defence of the interests of the avocado and mango sector.
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The US currently receives mangos from Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, but this year is looking to be very different in terms of supplies. Ecuador and Peru have been affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which has caused higher temperatures than normal during the flowering stage. “This has resulted
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As the 2023 mango harvest in Katherine, Northern Territory drew to a close Nutrano Produce Group announced a bountiful Lady Jane crop. read more

This summer in Egypt, extreme heat prompted the managers of a 40-hectare orchard in the Nile Delta to take extraordinary measures, such as wrapping each mango with paper and applying kaolin clay to oranges as a protective shield against the scorching temperatures. This summer has been declared
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Nelna Agri Development Private Limited, a key player in Sri Lanka's agriculture sector, is aiming for a big mango harvest of 1 million kilograms during the 2023/2024 season (November to April). Of this, 300,000 to 400,000 kilograms are earmarked for export to countries like the United States,
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Of the world's best-known and most popular exotic fruits, the mango is certainly the most refined and sought-after (editor's note: the most widely consumed exotic fruits are, of course, bananas and pineapples). A noble fruit with very ancient origins (the first evidence dates back more than 4,000 years in
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From January to October, fruit exports through the container terminal (Tecon Salvador) operated by Wilson Sons in Brazil witnessed an impressive 304% growth compared to the same period the previous year, totaling 2,997 containers handled. Lemon, mango, and grapes played a prominent role in this
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During this period, the industry recorded revenue of more than USD 715 million. It is also expected to exceed the one billion US dollar mark reached in 2021 by the end of December this year. The most important fruits for exports include mangoes with a
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