dVida Company announces year-round availability for its mango and dragon fruit programs. “Our clients depend on the year-round availability of our tropicals,” says Annabell Vidal, dVida’s CEO. “Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and Brazil are reliable partners for dVida to supply year-round tropicals to the U.S. market.”
Dragon fruit, otherwise known as “pitaya” by Central Americans and “strawberry pear” by the Asian market, is always available from dVida. Mild climates with temperatures ranging between 64°F to 84°F in Palora, Ecuador provide a thriving growing season for dragon fruit.
This subtropical climate coupled with decades of farming experience within the region, produces a highly sought-after yellow dragon fruit. “Palora’s season starts toward the end of November, peaking in January and will carry into the second quarter next year,” adds Vidal. Palora’s rich rainforest environment and humid growing conditions produce a consistent supply. Red dragon fruit is equally available year-round and well-recognized in the North American and Asian markets. The red dragon fruit is grown and imported from the provinces of Manabi and Guayas which are coastal regions of Ecuador.
Left to right: Annabell Vidal, Ana Paula Jacome
dVida’s imports a variety of mangos from Central America, South America and Mexico, specifically Haden, Keitt, Kent and Tommy Atkins – which represent the most commonly demanded mango varieties among U.S. consumers. “Since consumer education and promotion has increased for mangos over the past decade, we have seen a great increase in consumer per capita consumption,” says Ana Paula Jacome, dVida’s commercial director.
“Tropicals are our forte, yet we have more to offer. Fresh ginger, which is sourced from Peru and limes from Mexico and Peru along with cacao from Ecuador, which is favored by chocolate makers worldwide,” adds Jacome.
“In December, we will exhibit at the New York Produce Show with plenty of samples of our product line, tropical red and yellow dragon fruit, mango and cacao chocolate bars, powder and nibs,” says Jacome.
dVida will be at its booth, #361, at the show December 5-7.
For more information:
Priscilla Lleras
dVida
Tel: +1 (817) 793-3133
priscillaprestige@outlook.com
www.dvidaco.com