DFT (Distribuidora de Frutas Tropicales) is a Guatemalan company founded in 2000 that grows, packages and markets mangoes of the Tommy Atkins, Ataulfo, Kent and Keitt varieties. Luis Carlos Martínez, […]
Thu 15/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Since 2001, GO MANGO has been producing Keitt mangoes in Puerto Rico. It currently has 1,000 acres in production, representing 200 annual export containers, and 500 acres are now being […]
Tue 30/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Aurora Fresh begins a year of many challenges, with a special focus on Asia. Already present in markets such as Europe, which accounts for almost half of its exports, as […]
Mon 29/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Empacadoras de Mango de Exportación (EMEX) will turn 28 in October. It groups 75 mango packers in Mexico with a hydrothermal treatment plant for the export of mango to international […]
Mon 29/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU has imposed further restrictions on imports of Peruvian mango. The new regulation will come into effect on September 1 to control for fruit fly. It is now required […]
Thu 20/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU will introduce new regulations governing the imports of mango. The new directive will take effect from 1st September 2019. According to the Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP), importers must […]
Mon 06/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s main tropical fruit production zone is in the Axarquia area of Malaga and along the Tropical Coast of Granada, where perfect growing conditions can be found. This year, the […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the 2017 campaign, Andalusia’s mango sector achieved record exports of more than 32,500 tons. Almost all (96%) are sent to the European Union, with the main markets being in […]
Thu 13/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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A consignment of Pakistan’s mangos has been rejected after UK customs authorities detected fruit flies. A shipment of 1,300 kilograms of mangos is now in UK’s quarantine department and is […]
Tue 24/07/2018 by Richard WIlkinson
Spanish avocado specialist Frutas Montosa is a world reference in innovation. The tropical fruit leader from Malaga has been developping for many years its own indicator of physiological ripeness (APM), […]
Thu 24/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Tropical Fruit Congress, held on 11th-12th May within the Macfrut fair in Rimini, was a sell-out. This first edition was dedicated to mango and avocado with speakers from across […]
Wed 16/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the period from September to December 2017, avocado exports from Andalusia dropped by 2% in volume and increased by 16% in value compared to the same period last season. […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
