Packer Stories

05/09/2012

Whole Foods Market hopes to increase by 75% the number of Fair Trade Certified Haitian mangoes it sells this season.

05/04/2012

The National Mango Board’s 2011 Mango Performance Benchmark report reveals mango consumption has increased.

05/02/2012

A U.S. congressman is criticizing $30 million in funding to help increase imports of mangoes from Pakistan.

04/27/2012

Mangoes and kiwifruit continue to dominate the tropical fruit marketplace, accounting for nearly 60% of sales in the category and showing double-digit increases in 2011, according to the Nielsen Perishables Group, West Dundee, Ill.

04/25/2012

The National Mango Board is touting recent research it funded that shows the fruit possesses what it calls promising health benefits in overall health and fighting breast cancer cells.

Market Scope - Mangoes — F.o.b.s as of May 14

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (172-167-136) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading ataulfo fairly active, others moderate. Prices ataulfo generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Flats one-layer haden and tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $3.75-4.25, 9s mostly $3.75-4, 10s mostly $3.50-4, 12-14s $3.50-4; ataulfo (light supplies) 12s mostly $8.50-9.50, 14s mostly $8-8.50, 16s mostly $7-8, 18s mostly $6-7, 20s mostly $5-6, 22s mostly $4.25-4.75, 24s mostly $3.75-4. Quality and condition variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (63-59-59) — Movement expected about the same. Supplies include light volumes of haden variety. Trading ataulfo fairly active, tommy atkins moderate. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 7-9s mostly $4, 10-14s mostly $3.50-4; ataulfo (light supplies) 12s mostly $9, 14s mostly $8.50-9, 16s mostly $7, 18s mostly $6.50-7, 20s mostly $5.50-6. Quality and condition variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (46*-63*-32) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to decrease. Port of entry: south Florida. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flats one-layer tommy atkins 6-10s mostly $4.25-4.50, 12s $4. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats one-layer tommy atkins 6-12s $4-4.50. *revised.

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS — Imports (21-13*-11) — Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of entry: south Florida. Haiti. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flats one-layer francis 8-12s $7.50. Quality good. *revised.