Volume of Peruvian mangos increasing for Kingston Fresh
Volume of Peruvian mangos increasing for Kingston Fresh
Kingston Fresh announced that its mango crop from Peru is off to good start and volume is expected to climb with arrivals starting in mid-January.
"Mango sales remain brisk coming out of the holidays and movement has been steady," Ken Nabal, president of the Idaho Falls, ID-based company, said in a press release. "Although our initial volumes from Peru were little light, we augmented the program with Kent mangos from Ecuador to fully meet customer demand. With Ecuador production now finished for the season, we are increasing our imports from Peru to provide consistent volume through early March."
Nabal added, "Our customers get excited when Peru Kents enter the market and we are expecting another great selling season. The overall quality of the first arrivals is very good and the eating quality of the fruit has been outstanding."
Kingston has been steadily building its imports division in recent years and is aggressively adding to its portfolio of branded products.
"For over 40 years our customers, with good reason, have had great confidence in the Kingston label," David O. Kingston, chief executive officer, added in the press release. "We remain steadfast in our expansion plans and are growing our footprint in Central and South America. Whether it's our branded Sugar Pines" from Costa Rica, mangos from Peru or our newest program, melons from Guatemala, rest assured that the 'Kingston' brand will be prominently displayed along with its 'Planting to Plate' brand slogan. We have kept this consistent on our packaging to emphasize our company's vertical integration and ongoing commitment to customer service, food safety and quality."