Guatemalan exporter offers Europe mangoes at the perfect time of year
Over 500 mango varieties are cultivated around the world. European and North American consumers have two, quite different, favourites. European consumers prefer the Keitt variety – greener, fibreless and with a tangy, sweet taste. In the USA, Tommy Atkins mangoes top the list. This variety is more colourful, mildly sweet and higher in fibre. Guatemala-based Amadeo Export offers both, and at a unique time of the year: from March to May.
Satisfying consumer cravings
Over the years, Europeans have acquired quite a taste for the mangoes. But getting Central American mangoes to European consumers in a perfectly ripened condition is no mean feat. Amadeo Export has its own production farms and additionally works with over 100 local farmers in Guatemala, overseeing the entire value chain, from planting to shipping. Commercial Manager Katy Stefani details: We handle the fruit with extreme care, and we make sure the co