"Due to the shortage of Peruvian mangoes, this year we were able to position the Palmer from Brazil well in the market"

(Agraria.pe) The low supply of Peruvian mangoes this year has greatly increased the demand for Palmer mangoes from Brazil, says Manfred van der Vlag, from the Dutch sales office of Sweet Fruits, in Emmen. "The Palmer has always been in the background, but due to the scarcity in the market, we have managed to give it a boost and stand out with a high quality product from our own plantations," he said. He added that for now, there remains a limited supply of mangoes in the market. He noted that the first Kent mangoes from West Africa are arriving little by little, but overall, there is a notable shortage. However, supply is expected to increase slightly in the coming weeks. “Next week should be the last with a tight supply,” says Manfred. For the new Brazilian season, normal supply and volumes are expected. “Last season was quite atypical due to the shortage in Peru.” Sweet Fruits works above all on the year-round supply of the Palmer variety from Brazil. "Although we benefited from ...