In many European countries, the consumption of mangoes has fallen after the New Year, with the markets in the Netherlands being flooded with products from Peru, which has also caused prices to fall. Peru remains the primary source of origin for most countries at this time of year, with the Kent variety predominant almost everywhere.
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In many European countries, the consumption of mangoes has fallen after the New Year, with the markets in the Netherlands being flooded with product from Peru, which has also caused prices to fall. Peru remains the primary source of origin for most countries at this time of year, with the Kent variety predominant almost everywhere. The Netherlands: Blow for mango market in week 1 after a reasonable December monthThe mango market is currently adopting a wait-and-see attitude. "The market for mangos went well in December. There was not too much supply from Brazil and, combined with a slow start in Peru, prices were not fantastic until week 52, but they were reasonable," says a Dutch importer. "However, the hammer passed in week 1 when some Peruvian exporters flooded the market with not too good quality fruit in much too large quantities. The market could not absorb that and prices fell to a very dubious level. Now in week 2, the situation seems to be stabilizing, although the price ...
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