"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
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"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
"At the moment, our Colombian Keitt mango is only competing in the European market with fruit from Africa"
Delayed start to season and shortage of goods shape the market
Growing regions and varieties of mangoes shifting Volumes and varieties of mango supplies are beginning a transition from Peru to Mexico. “Peru is shipping Kent mangoes and arrivals from Peru are expected until the second week of March,” says Rodrigo Diaz of Rio Rico, AZ-based Diazteca. After that, supplies should fully transition to Mexico. Diazteca's Rodrigo Diaz says currently, there are already 26 percent more mango supplies coming in from Mexico. Currently, Mexico is largely shipping Ataulfo or “Honey” mangoes— Diaz estimates 70 percent of the Mexican supply are Ataulfo, though...