More consumers are going tropical in the fall and winter, with the National Mango Board reporting the fruit has seen a 50% rise in sales during that time in the past three years.
Port Manatee, Palmetto, Florida, will likely see increased shipments of mangoes and other fruit from Ecuador, as that country looks for trade opportunities at Gulf of Mexico ports.
More retailers went wild for mangoes in this year’s Mango Mania Display Contest.
The National Mango Board contest saw an 83% increase in participation during the July promotion, compared to last year’s Mango Mania.
Mexican mangoes look to follow the lead of Brazil, Ecuador and Peru in producing an earlier crop than usual this season. Overall, suppliers said this appears to be a bounce back to a typical mango season in Mexico.
U.S. mango sales in the fourth quarter of 2016 were up 30% by volume compared with a year ago, according to Nielsen retail scan data compiled by the Orlando, Fla.-based National Mango Board.
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The National Mango Board has developed a comprehensive information sheet that spells out health benefits, successful marketing strategies and handling guidelines for fresh mangoes.
The Produce Marketing Association and the International Federation For Produce Standards have approved a new Price Look-Up number (3488) assigned to red mangos size 7 and larger.
As the Mexican mango season winds down in northern Sinaloa, the Orlando, Fla.-based National Mango Board is projecting a yield of 67 million boxes, compared to last year's 63.62 million boxes.
