Ivory Coast is not of interest any more, according to the exotics trader. "Some mangoes still arrive by boat, but in general the quality is not very good. The mangoes also have a problem with anthrocnose, one of the most common mango diseases. This mainly occurs when the mangoes are harvested during rain or just after rain and the result is brown spots on the peel. This was the case with the last mangoes from Ivory Coast and consequently the quality was down.
I expect that there will be a shortage of Tommy's and Kent during the next two or three weeks. "From Brazil as well clearly less Tommy's are supplied." Ive is sorry that they cannot serve their clients in the area of mangoes in an optimal way. "It is an annually returning phenomenon, that this is a difficult period, but now the 'hole' is bigger than other years, because harvesting was stopped on the Ivory Coast because of the rain."
"Prices are at a changing level and differ per variety and quality. There are those of 3.50 to 4.00 Euro, but for the very best 7.00 to 7.50 Euro is being paid." The trader still expects a shortage for the coming weeks. "Mexico, Senegal and Mali are very busy packing now, but it will take another two to three weeks before they will arrive here."
For more information:
Ive Lambert
Starfruit Company
112-154 Werkhuizenkaai
Brussel - Belgium
Tel: + 32-022420876
Fax: + 32-022421208
www.star-fruit.eu
