References on Mango

Jones A.

Abstract : The mango is available in more processed forms than any other minor tropical fruit. Products derived from it include mango slices in brine, canned mangoes in syrup, mango juice, pulp, nectar, flour, jam, dried slices and an assortment of various mango based pickles, chutneys and sauces. The main disadvantage of the mango as a source of fruit-based products is the erratic nature of the crop. However both India and South Africa, two of the world's leading producers, are planning increased production. India is by far the world's most important producer and exporter of mango products, followed by Jamaica and South Africa. Other countries currently producing certain of these products include Mexico, China, Taiwan, Pakistan, Australia, Ceylon, Guatemala, Venezuela, Haiti and Cuba. The United Kingdom is an important producer of mango chutneys, manufactured from imported brine slices, which are sold both on the domestic and European markets. Neither total world production nor trade figures are available for any of the products considered in this report due to the dearth of related national statistics. Total Indian exports of mango products amounted to approximately 11,150 tons in 1969/70. In 1969 Jamaica exported 556 tons, and South Africa's world sales probably amount to about 200 tons per annum. The world market can be divided into five principal areas: the United Kingdom, the USSR, the Middle East, the EEC and Scandinavia, and North America. The United Kingdom and the Middle East are the oldest established markets and are generally more familiar with the mango and its products than the others.