Media Release:
Mangoes Backgrounder - Select, Store & Serve

11 August, 2006
by Carolyn Coon

Australia

• Australia produces an average of 60,000 tonnes of mangoes per annum, and long-term growth trends indicate that production is growing at 8% per annum compound basis
• The mango season starts late September and extends through until mid April
• Mangoes are grown through the sub-tropical and tropical regions of Australia. The major production areas are the Queensland Dry Tropics (Townsville, Burdekin and Bowen), Mareeba, central Queensland, south-east Queensland, northern New South Wales, Darwin and Katherine (NT) and Kununurra and Carnarvon (WA).>
• The most popular varieties grown and consumed in Australia are:

  o Kensington Pride (also known as the Bowen) – available late September to March
  o R2E2 – available November to February
  o Keitt – available January to March
  o Kent – available January to March
  o Palmer – available January to March
  o Brooks – available February to April

• Newer varieties available in Australia are:

  o Honeygold – available November to March o Pearl – available January to February
  o Calypso – available late September to March

• The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is the industry body representing the Australian mango industry, and works in association with Horticulture Australia to ensure world-standard quality, prosperity and growth for the industry.

Globally

• There are in excess of 1,000 varieties of mangoes grown across the globe, with world production mainly centred on Asia.
• India is the largest producer of mangoes with estimated production ranging between 50 and 60 per cent of annual world production.
• In recent years, the demand for fresh and processed mangoes has increased and production in non-traditional production areas as west Africa, South Africa, Australia, South America and Mexico is increasing.

For further information, images or an interview with Joanna McMillan Price, contact:

Carolyn Coon (02 8260 2853) or Deanna Brown (02 8260 2857)
E: mangoes@mangocommunications.com.au

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