For every dollar invested by the NMB to promote mango consumption in the United States, the industry of this fruit has obtained a benefit of US$15.30

(Agraria.pe) The United States is a large consumer of mangoes worldwide and in recent years has been increasing its consumption of this fruit, says the executive director of the National Mango Board (NMB), Ramón Ojeda. He indicated that 550 thousand tons of mango per year (1.2 billion pounds) are consumed in the United States, which represents a value of approximately US$ 800 million. He highlighted that only 1% of the mango consumed in the United States is produced by that country, while the remaining 99% is mango that is imported from 21 countries that have phytosanitary programs with the North American giant. He explained that mango production in the United States is mainly carried out in Puerto Rico and Hawaii; as well as in 3 areas located on the continent such as southern Florida, California and Rio Grande (Texas). Regarding imported mango, the main suppliers of this fruit to the United States are Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Guatemala, which together account for 97% of ...