Colombian mangos arrive in United States for the first time

Published 2022년 12월 28일

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The first shipment of Colombian mangoes has arrived in the United States, marking the start of mango exports to the US. The shipment, containing 20 tons of mangoes, was grown in Colombia and packed in Zarzal, Valle del Cauca. This marks a significant milestone for Colombia's agricultural sector, especially after the US imported USD$ 552 million worth of fresh mangoes in 2021. The mangoes are being exported by Trópico Produce SAS and imported by Seasons Farm Fresh Inc. Colombia is now exporting mangoes to over eight countries, including the US, which offers potential for significant business growth.

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MIAMI, December 28 – Today, the first container of fresh Colombian mangos arrived in the United States at the port of Savannah, Georgia. From there, 20 tons of the fruit will be transferred to Gulf Port Mississippi to be distributed across the Southeast Coast of the United States.After several years of negotiations between government entities in Colombia and the United States, in 2022, Colombian mangos entered the US market. Expectations for the mango sector in Colombia are high, given that the United States imported USD$ 552 million in 2021 and has registered a growth of fresh mango purchases of 29% from 2018 to 2021.The articulated work of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, ICA, ProColombia, and the Embassy of Colombia in the United States paths the way to more admissibility of fresh fruit from Colombia into the United States market.“The first export of fresh mango to the United States represents a great opportunity to ...

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