The South American mango deal is under way with fruit from Brazil arriving in stores around mid- to end of September, followed by mangos from Ecuador toward the end of September/beginning of October and Peruvian mangos starting in November, according to the National Mango Board.

“So far we have not heard anything that could indicate issues regarding quality, therefore the assumption is that the quality will be as usual —from good to very good,” said Rolff Vladimir Mitton, research manager for the Mango Board.

The National Mango Board has launched a new series called Origin Stories, which are micro-documentaries that tell the story of mangos and the people who produce them.

Continental Fresh specializes in tropical imports from Latin America, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale and process customers throughout the United States.

The Miami-based company has been connecting dependable growers with reputable buyers since its beginnings, and customers rely on the company for its broad import knowledge and regular market updates and forecasts ensuring that their products are delivered on time and in peak condition.

The National Mango Board was the featured vendor June 3 at VegU, a popular fruit and vegetable education program held each Friday from May to October at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market in Washington, DC.

Visitors to VegU can receive a “VegU-cation” on the featured product, learning how to grow, pick, prepare and store a different fruit or vegetable during short 10-minute classes held in the VegU tent at the market.

Empaque Don Jorge I opened its doors this past weekend and is currently packing Crespo Organic Ataulfos from El Grupo Crespo’s Nayarit orchards.

Freska Produce International is entering into an equity partnership with Tallanes Packers SAC of Tambogrande, Piura, Peru for Peruvian mangos. This partnership will strengthen Freska’s Peruvian import program and help Tallanes strengthen its packing and sourcing operations in Peru.