MANGOES

While the likelihood of a mango purchase slipped two percentage points from Fresh Trends 2012, this tropical fruit is slowly gaining ground. Four years ago only 19% of shoppers said they purchased mangoes, while this year 27% said the same.

 

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Packer Stories

Mexican mangoes ramp up for big promotions

06/13/2013

Importers expect brisk movement for another record crop of Mexican mangoes this summer.

Mango board encourages creative displays

05/20/2013

Prizes are up for grabs in this year’s National Mango Board Mango Mania display contest.

Board launches Mangover campaign

05/07/2013

Celebrity spokesperson Clinton Kelly and the National Mango Board launched the Mangover marketing campaign on May 2.

Mango supplies expected to increase with demand

04/09/2013

Mangoes are growing in popularity, but there is still a lot of room for expansion, according to suppliers.

Board says recipes could use a 'Mangover'

04/09/2013

The National Mango Board has a fully integrated marketing program in place for the first time this year, following the theme of a mango makeover.

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Market Scope - Mangoes — F.o.b.s as of June 10

2013-06-09

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (52-76-100) — Movement expected about the same. Trading tommy atkins 7-9s fairly active, 10-12s moderate; ataulfo slow. Prices tommy atkins 7-8s higher, tommy atkins 9s and 12s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons one-layer tommy atkins 7s mostly $5.50-6, 8s $5-6, 9s mostly $5-5.50, 10s mostly $4.50, 12s mostly $4; ataulfo 14s mostly $5-6, 16s mostly $4.50-5, 18s mostly $3.50-4, 20s mostly $3-3.50. Quality and condition variable. Crossings include light volumes of kent variety.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (164-186-*) — Movement expected about the same. Trading kent fairly active, others moderate. Supplies of tommy atkins and kent fairly light. Prices tommy atkins 7-9s slightly lower, ataulfo 18-20s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer kent 6-7s mostly $5.50, 8s mostly $5-5.50, 9s mostly $5-5.25, 10s mostly $4.50, 12s mostly $4, 14s $3.50-4. tommy atkins 6-8s mostly $5-5.50, 9s mostly $5, 10s mostly $4.50, 12s $3.75-4, 14s $3.50-4; ataulfo 12s $6-6.50, 14s mostly $5.50, 16s mostly $4.50-5, 18s mostly $4-4.50, 20s mostly $3.50-4, 22s $3-3.75, 24s mostly $3. Quality and condition variable.