Philippine Brand Dried Mango Candy, 100 g

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Mexico is famous as an exporter of fresh mangoes. It produces several cultivars, including Haden, Tommy Atkins, Keitt, Kent, Manila and Ataulfo. Although several varieties are used for drying, Haden is the most popular, followed by Ataulfo. Mexican dried mangoes are famous for their high quality and they command very high export prices. Other varieties are more commonly exported fresh. The exporting industry is grouped under the Mexican mango exporters association, which focuses primarily on the export of fresh mangoes, although some members also engage in drying processing activities. With which companies will you be competing?

Visit leading European trade fairs regularly to meet competitors and potential customers. Examples include ANUGA, SIAL and Food Ingredients Europe. For organic products, visit Biofach, the world's largest trade fair for organic food and agriculture.The breakfast cereal industry is a large user of sugar-infused and candied mangoes. To meet the demand for low-sugar products, this industry is expected to make increasing use of dried mangoes infused with natural sweeteners (e.g. concentrated fruit juice) instead of dried mangoes sweetened with sugar syrup. Importing organic products to Europe is not possible without an electronic certificate of inspection (e‑COI). Each batch of organic products imported into the European Union must be accompanied by an electronic certificate of inspection, as defined in Annex V of the Regulation defining imports of organic products from third countries. This electronic certificate of inspection must be generated through the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). The Philippines is a strong and growing supplier of dried mangoes to Europe. One specific variety of mango (Carabao) is exported to some European retailers as a high-end product, due to its characteristic taste. It therefore commands a higher average price compared to other types of mangoes. In 1995, the Carabao was listed as the sweetest mango variety in the world. Other Thai dried-mango companies include the following: Unity Food, TanTan, Smile Fruit, Chinwong Food Company, Fruit House, Apple’s Island, Fruittara, Thaweephol Samroiyod, Vita Food, Ampro Intertrade, Chin Huay, S.Ruamthai, V & K Pineapple Canning and Fruit House Thailand. Mexican companies The presence of very low levels of Salmonella and E. coli in ready-to-eat or processed foods, including dried mangoes, is an important cause of foodborne illness. Dried-mango processors should consider Salmonella and E. coli as major public health risks in their hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) plans. Product composition

Due to statistical data limitations, it is not possible to calculate exact export quantities of dried mangoes from Mexico. According to industry estimates, however, Mexico is likely to be the world’s largest producer of dried mangoes, producing more than 17,000 tonnes per year. The majority (nearly 90%) of all dried mangoes are exported to the United States. In 2020, Mexican exports of dried mangoes to the United States reached a volume of almost 15,000 tonnes. Mexico exports only a modest and fluctuating volume of mangoes to Europe. The main South American competitor for Mexican dried mangoes in Europe is Peru. Although food safety certification is not obligatory under European legislation, it has become a must for almost all European food importers. Most established European importers will not work with you if you cannot provide some type of food safety certification.Many dried fruits are rich in antioxidants . Dried mango provides an especially powerful dose. Foods high in antioxidants have been shown to offer protection against a variety of conditions, including several types of cancer. Mango Butter Mangoes are rich in folate, which is used for healthy cell division and DNA duplication. Doctors recommend that people who can become pregnant consume at least 400 micrograms of folate daily because it is critical for avoiding birth defects. Mango butter is a fat that originates from mango seeds—it exists in refined and unrefined forms. Mango butter is semisolid and melts when it touches the skin.