Tuesday, July 28, 2009

India: Mango exports rose by 43 percent in 2008-09

July 27, 2009 - Thaindian News

India has seen an increase of 43.76 percent in its mango exports in 2008-09 as compared to the year before, a union minister said here Monday. “There was a drop in mango exports during 2007-08 due to quality deterioration on account of vagaries of weather, ... read more...

Monday, July 27, 2009

May: Stronger imports in Europe

by David Ivanovic

The disastrous figures for the first three months of this year seem to be something of the past. Mango imports in May have been 15% higher than for the same month in 2008, following the progress made in April. However total imports for the first 5 months are still 18% lower than last year's results.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Pakistan : 60% mango export target achieved

July 19, 2009 - Daily Times

Pakistan's mango export during the current season has crossed 60 percent of the total set target of 125,000 tonnes, which was termed as stupendous accomplishment by leading exporters and growers of the most demanding fruit of the summer season. During the last two months since the mango export ... read more...

Friday, July 17, 2009

Israeli mango season looking positive

July 16, 2009 - Fruitnet.com

Israeli mango production is tipped to rebound this season with exports due to increase by 20 per cent on last year’s 13,000-tonne total when a severe frost dented performance. ... read more...

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Myanmar: Farmers work to grow export-quality mangoes

July 15, 2009 - The Myanmar Times

FRUIT farmers and the government are eyeing the export market as they work together to improve the quality of Myanmar mangoes. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Myanmar Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association (MFVP) plan to register mango farms in upper and lower ... read more...

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

India: Kesar tickles US, UK taste buds

July 13, 2009 - The Economic Times

India’s experiment of exporting Kesar mango to the US and UK via sea has proved successful, with the consignments to these countries

reaching safely early this month. With the learning of the need for a better packaging, Apeda (Agriculture Processed Foods Export Development Authority) is now gearing up for the next season of mangoes. It is in discussions with Sainsbury’s, one of the top three retail chains in UK, for marketing the mangoes in the UK. It is also looking to set up three more irradiation plants in the country, which will allow more exports to ... read more...

Pakistan: First consignment of Pakistani mangoes arrives in China

July 14, 2009 - Pakissan.com

The first consignment of Pakistani mangoes famous world-wide for its taste and aroma arrived here by PIA on Friday. The consignment of 1.5 ton was imported by the Midtrans Commodities International Company, a Chinese based Pakistani enterprise. "This time with the co-operation of three organisations namely the Pakistan Horticulture Development and ... read more...

Monday, July 13, 2009

USA: Economy, weather don’t hinder MangoMania

July 12, 2009 - Cape Coral Daily Breeze

If you love mangos, then Cape Coral was the place to be last weekend. The delicious tropical fruit was at the heart of the 13th annual MangoMania festival, which celebrates all things Pine Island, and of course, all things mango. Held at the German Ameri-can Social Club, MangoMania is the brainchild of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, which uses the wildly popular event ... read more...

Qatar: Sweet success for Pakistan mango exports to world

July 12, 2009 - Gulf Times

Worldwide mango exports from Pakistan reached 45,000 tonnes by June-end, Pakistani Ambassador Mohamed Asghar Afridi has said. Speaking at a ‘Mango Festival’, hosted by the Pak Youth Society (PYS) over the weekend, Afridi, who was attending as a chief guest, said his country’s target ... read more...

Australia: Mango wine tempts Chinese palates

July 13, 2009 - www.abc.net.au

A Central Australia mango wine maker says the market for sweet wines in China is growing due to the new affluence and wide distribution possibilities. Johnny Crayford, from Ti Tree, says he has expanded his exports to China to four major cities within seven months. ... read more...

USA: Indian mangoes becoming more affordable in U.S., thanks to N.J. dentist

July 12, 2009 - New Jersey Real-Time News

Two years ago, Bhaskar Savani played a leading role in lifting the federal ban on Indian mangoes. Now that they are in U.S. supermarkets, Savani is on the leading edge of another campaign -- making the fruit more accessible. Savani is a dentist by trade, but really, that's just a day job. To find out what really drives him -- what has made him something of an evangelist in recent years -- ask him about mangoes. Specifically, ... read more...

Taiwan: Mango exports ahead of last year's pace

July 10, 2009 - Taiwan News

The volume and value of Taiwan's mango exports were dramatically higher in the first six months of 2009 than during the same period last year, despite many of the country's major customers feeling the pinch of the global economic slump. Taiwan exported 2,017 tons of mangoes worth US$5.24 million between January and June, 183.6 percent and 60.9 percent ahead of last year's 711 tons and US$3.25 million at the same time last year, according to Council of Agriculture figures. With July considered to be the main mango ... read more...

Friday, July 10, 2009

Australia: Cleaning the cure for mango disease

July 9, 2009 - abc.net.au

Queensland researchers have proven that mango disease can be reduced by 20 per cent, simply by taking the cleaners through a plantation. The Queensland Department of Primary Industries found growers who improve the cleanliness of their orchard can reduce the amount of chemicals used, and improve fruit quality within ... read more...

Pakistan: About 45,000 tons of mangoes exported in 2008-09

July 10, 2009 - Pakissan.com

Pakistan has exported around 45,000 tons of mangoes till June 30, 2009 which is almost double of the quantity exported previous year during the same period. Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has fixed an export target of 100,000 tons of mangoes this year (2009 season), and keeping in view the present exports figure, the Board is hopeful that it will achieve this target. ... read more...

Thursday, July 9, 2009

New US import data available tomorrow!

by David Ivanovic

Stay tuned as tomorrow I’ll publish the latest US import data for May 2009. EU data will be availalbe a few weeks later.

Mangues : le Mali conquérant

July 7, 2009 - Les Afriques

La mangue malienne, réputée bonne, ne s’exportait guère. Les producteurs se sont dotés d’une unité de transformation. Dès la première année, elle a gagné 2% du marché mondial. 1000 tonnes exportées en 2008, soit 2% du marché mondial. 50% en plus pour 2009. La mangue malienne part résolument à l’assaut de l’Afrique et de l’Europe, ses débouchés. Et l’amélioration n’est pas que ... read more...

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

USA: It's a banner mango year for Southwest Florida

July 8, 2009 - The News Press

From Fort Myers backyards to Pine Island commercial groves, growers report a fruitful year. Some tropical fruit specialists and horticulturists are even calling it a bumper crop. Others say the season looks superior to last year but would have turned out even better without May storms. ... read more...

Ghana continues to improve export quality of fruit and veg

July 8, 2009 - FreshPlaza

Ghana is busy further improving the quality of it's export. Recently they have started to use a cool house at Tema harbour. From here pineapples (MD2) and bananas are shipped by reefer. By using this cool house, Shed9, the expected cold chain from producer to consumer via sea is a bit better. It is the intention ... read more...

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Japanese Mango Imports in 2008

by David Ivanovic

While wandering in the fresh produce section of a Seiyu store in Chiba Prefecture (east of Tokyo) in June 2008 (after the VD incident…), I could not but stop and admire the exotic fruit section. What got my attention was the Australian mango section: all perfectly riped, carefully wrapped and almost whispering to me how great they would taste! I didn’t mind the JPY 1,000 price tag (approx. US$10), I was charmed!

It’s been a while now since I haven’t followed mango imports in Japan, and I was once more surprised to realize how little the import volumes were, despite the obvious popularity of mango in the country. In 2008, a little more than 12,500 t. were shipped to Japan, for a CIF value of JPY 5 billion (roughly US$ 50 million).

japan mkt share mango 2008Mexico is by far Japan’s number one supplier, with 45% of all imports in 2008 provided by this origin. Shipments from the Philippines amounted to nearly 30%, followed by Thailand (13%).

filipino mango seiyu Just for fun, I have included today’s retail price of an Ataulfo mango from the Philippines (above), which at about $US1.50 represents the cheapest mangoes available in Japan. Now look at the link below and admire the Japanese grown “Eyes of the Sun”: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4248

Friday, July 3, 2009

EU15: Imports picking up in April

by David Ivanovic

Despite the fact that mango shipments were significantly lower for the 4 first months of 2009 (-26% when compared to 2008), April levels were up by 7%. Any insights on these recent movements are welcomed, however I suspect a higher demand due to a higher availability of Brazilian mangoes & lower prices due to poor demand in Feb/March.

Philippines: DA sharpens competitiveness of mango industry

July 3, 2009 - Philippine Information Agency

Arguably, the Philippine mango is the best and the sweetest in the world but it needs further boost to sharpen its global competitiveness. With this, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on a nine-point program for the local industry to increase production and improved quality of their mango produce.DA Secretary Arthur Yap in a recent gathering of mango growers and exporters said that the industry has scored ... read more...

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Australia: More mangoes go to China

July 1, 2009 - The Cairns Post

THE volume of Australian mangoes bound for China is expected to substantially increase following the success of a joint industry and government campaign to improve quarantine protocols. ... reade more...

India: Move to compile a mango tree encyclopaedia

July 1, 2009 - The Times of India

The lingering, luscious mango or Magnifera Indica, rightly called the king of fruits, has won many hearts. It is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical climates throughout southern Asia, North, South and Central America, the Caribbean, South and Central Africa and Australia and has over 2,000 cultivars. A move is afoot to compile the physiology and morphology of all the available ... read more...