Italy: Avocado and mango lead the growth in consumption (and import) of tropical fruit

For some years, many farmers in the South have launched themselves into the production of tropical fruit and we will have to wait for others to quantify the production at full capacity. However, this will certainly not be able to satisfy the ever-growing demand. This was finally certified by a new Ismea survey presented by Macfrut Academy, the new communication and information platform dedicated to the two tropical fruits that are increasingly at the center of Italians' preferences: avocado and mango. «In the context of a contraction in fruit and vegetable consumption, tropical fruit goes against the trend, recording a +4.5%, with growth in both avocado and mango. But be careful, these are two products that have different markets – explained Fabio Del Bravo, Ismea manager of market analysis. Avocado in Italy has experienced a real boom in imports in the last five years, more than doubling ( +120%) since 2018. «Considered a superfood, it is becoming more widespread, so much so that ...