Mangoes

The Indian mango season is coming up very shortly. For one exporter, the focus is on three varieties, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: "Our mango export season will initially be at the starting stage around the 15th of March. From that point,
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3F Exotics have been exporting Thai exotic fruit and vegetables to markets around the world for many years. Some of the main vegetable exports are lemongrass, durian and Nam Dok Mai mango, whose main markets are in Europe. read more

In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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One bright spot, according to reefertrends, was the durian fruit, whose export turnover rose by 430.1 % year-on-year to an unprecedented USD 2.2 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In addition
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The weather seems to have blessed India's mango season this year. Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International, states that although the majority of their mangoes are sold on the domestic market, they also export a significant amount to the USA: read more

Valentina Caamano uses RED Grant to fund a fruit grading and packing machine  read more

The supply of mangoes out of Southern Mexico continues to be short. "It's Tommy Atkins and Ataulfo fruit that are seeing short supply still due to the conditions they had down there during the flowering months 90 days ago," says Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce. read more

In a pioneering move, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in partnership with the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), is gearing up for trial sea shipments of mangoes and pomegranates to the US and the European Union. This
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Exotics continue to see steady demand, but there is one variety that witnesses a higher increase in demand than others, which is mangosteen. "This product has become one of our most requested and valued products," says Rebecca Garcia with Cabefruit. "We are pioneers of Mexico-grown mangosteen
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Dole Italia, a leading producer and distributor of premium quality fresh fruit, announces the launch of a new exotic fruit line consisting of a wide range of Dole-branded products - Mango, Avocado, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Lime and Zenzero - aimed at satisfying the
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Costa Rican mangoes fill an important window between February and May. But this year they have been in particularly strong demand due to the shortage of mangoes coming out of Peru, according to Andres Medina, managing director of grower-exporter Manga Rica. read more

"Anyone thinking they'd seen it all in the mango market was in for a surprise this season," says Henk van der Meij of the Dutch company Hars&Hagebauer. "The market situation is indeed quite unique. Peru is exporting only a third of its normal volume, which has serious consequences for the
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Dole Italia launches the new exotic fruit line consisting of a wide range of branded products.The new range consists of 2 references, Mango and Avocado, with an Ean label on the individual fruit, and 6 references in flow pack tray,Mango, Avocado, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Lime and
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