CP aims to export more mangoes

CP aims to export more mangoes

Crop Integration Business Group,Chareon Phokaphand Group (CP) aims to increase exports of mangoes to 2,000 tonnes, targeting at Japan and Hong Kong, with sea freights helping the company to reduce transportation cost by 65 percent.

Mr Montri Congtrakultien, CEO and President of Crop Integration Business Group of CP said that the current global economic slowdown does not affect Thai fruit exports, especially for Nam Dokmai and Maha Janaka strains.

Last year, exports of the mangoes to Japan alone were up to 1,500 tonnes, followed by exports to Mexico and Philippines. It is expected that exports of the fruits will increase to 2,000 tonnes this year.

Mr Montri also said that the company has developed a technology to ship Maha Janaka mangoes to preserve the freshness and deliciousness of the fruits. The technology also reduced transportation cost of the company by 65 percent.

The company plans to increase its exports of mangoes to China and Hong Kong from 650 tonnes last year to 1,500 tonnes and further to 4,000 tonnes in 2010.

Mr Montri added that the company had a plan to export pomeloes to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and other Middle Eastern countries, apart from the main existing markets such as China and Hong Kong. A 10,000-tonne export of pomeloes is expected.

Still, Mr Montri asked related Governmental agencies to help promote Thai fruits to international markets in order to help export sectors and Thai farmers.

National News Bureau of Thailand
08 March 2009