Peru: The US mango market is 550 thousand metric tons per year and is worth US$ 800 million

(Agraria.pe) The United States is a very important market for the Peruvian mango industry and has a promising future, as demonstrated by the fact that per capita consumption of the fruit in that country has gone from 1.9 pounds per person in 2005 to 3.6 pounds. by 2023. “Currently, the mango has positioned itself as the eleventh most consumed fruit in the United States,” says Ramón Ojeda, executive director of the National Mango Board (NMB), an entity that promotes the consumption of the fruit in the North American country. During his participation in the IV Peruvian Mango Digital Forum, organized by Agraria.pe, the specialist pointed out that among the objectives of his organization is to inspire American consumers, educating them regarding mango culture, its flavor and nutritional value. . In this way, it can go from being an exotic fruit to an everyday necessity for homes in the United States. The NMB goes towards this purpose through five pillars that are considered key: ...