Peruvian mango export season begins
Peru
Monday 21 November 2022
VU
The president of the Association of Mango Producers (Promango), Ángel Gamarra, foresees a rise from 240,000 to 254,000 tons of mango exported, with the main markets being Europe and the United States, with approximately 20,000 tons per week. (photo: elcomercio.pe)
After 2 years of pandemic, the certification processes of the Peruvian mango fields were renewed for the opening of markets in Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Thanks to the greater number of areas cultivated in previous years in areas such as Casma and Olmos, the volume of production this season will increase slightly, projects the president of the Association of Mango Producers (Promango), Ángel Gamarra.
Gamarra forecasts a rise from 240,000 to 254,000 tons exported, the main markets being Europe and the United States, with approximately 20,000 tons per week.
The main varieties of mango exported by Peru are Kent, Haden and Tommy Atkins.
It should be noted that after 2 years of the pandemic, the certification processes of the Peruvian mango fields were renewed for the opening of markets in Japan, South Korea and the United States, which means more mango areas with permission to export. in the near future.
fuente: gestion.pe, agraria.pe