Alphonso mangoes from straight from South Africa imported in India

KOLKATA: NP NEWS 24 ONLINE – One of the tastiest fruit and the National Fruit of India which is mango, is the specialty of India but it is only available in India at the time of summer but to beat this thing IG international is going to import Alphonso mangoes from South Africa.

Fresh fruit firm IG International on Tuesday announced importing of Alphonso mangoes from South Africa. The reason is for catering to the domestic market in the ongoing festive season.

Alphonso is renowned for its rich yellow color, creamy texture, juicy taste, and sweet fragrance. From the conventional way of savoring it to culinary options such as achaar, sherbets, ice cream, and lassi, there are endless ways one can devour it in. India is the biggest producer of mangoes across the world, accounting to around 52% of the world’s production.

While the country is predominantly famous in the international market for exporting this fruit, IG International has announced the import of three varieties of mangoes from South Africa, keeping in mind its seasonal nature and non-availability in India at this time of the year.

Sharing an insight about the arrival, Tarun Arora, Director, Finance and Operations of IG International said, “Alphonso is the most popular variety of mangoes and therefore, is a prized commodity in the international trade market. India’s love for this fruit is no hidden fact. We at IG International understand how everyone yearns for this seasonal fruit throughout the year, especially during joyous occasions such as Diwali when they wish to offer these to God and relish them later.”

Since the season of Alphonso mangoes lasts for only three weeks in South Africa, a limited quantity of this variety will be air shipped to India. Following the import of Alphonso mangoes, IG International will import the Tommy Atkin variety in December followed by the Shelly variety in January, thereby marking the completion of the South African mango season.