The Peruvian mango industry has good expectations for the outcome of the 2010/11 season following a high level of flowering in the main producing areas.
“The cold winter, which brought the lowest minimum temperatures of the last three years, has incentivised flowering, and fruit set has been optimum,” Michael Horney, chief commercial officer at Camposol, told Fruitnet.com.
Exports in 2010/11 are anticipated to be similar to last season, when more than 100,000 tonnes were shipped to overseas markets.
The first shipments due to arrive in Europe by week 49, in North America during the third week of December; and in Asia at the beginning of 2011, according to Camposol.
Exports will be directed mainly to the US and Europe, as well as new markets such as China, Japan, Chile and New Zealand.
Europe is one region in which Peru is particularly keen to expand and this season Camposol said it expects more interest from emerging markets such as eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Russia.
Asia is another major new destination for Peruvian mangoes, following the opening up of the Japanese market at the end of last season and growing consumer acceptance in China.
On Thursday and Friday (4-5 November), the Association of Peruvian Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM) will gather the mango industry for its annual conference in the northern Peruvian region of Piura.
The meeting, which marks the official start of the 2010/11 Peruvian mango export season, will discuss the situation of the industry and define the strategies to be implemented in the upcoming months.
As well as Peruvian mango suppliers, importers from the US and Europe and growers from Ecuador and Brazil are also expected to attend.
