Organic Dried
Mango
This region in central Colombia hosts the country's capital, Bogotá, which however is its own department. The fridge, as locals call Bogotá for its rather cold temperatures compared to the rest of the country, is the department with the most inhabitants, Cundinamarca sits on place four. In a more rural setting, more specifically around Alto Magdalena, our farmers grow organic mango at altitudes of up to 1,000m above sea level.
Community
Israel
Porras
Israel has been with Fruandes right from the start. Father of Fruandes co-founder Giovanni Porras, he's been the inspiration for what we do today.
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The name of the association of organic mango producers ACAYMA originates from the councillors of the Panche tribes, who live in the Tequendama zone.
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ACAYMA features some of Fruandes’ longest-standing fruit suppliers, but ironically is also the most recent association to legally establish itself.
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The association accounts for 71.5 hectares of certified organic soil and has 10 members and 35 families involved.
Mango is harvested twice a year with one period of high and another period of low supply. Peak season happens between January and March. Mangoes grow on larges trees and harvesters have good climbing skills and sometimes reach for scoop net type tools on long sticks to pull the fruit to the ground.
Once the mangoes reach our facility, they are washed, peeled, and cut according to fruit-specific quality specifications. They are then dried to reach a perfect level of succulence before they are cooled, packaged, and sent for you to enjoy in its purest form. There are on average 3 fresh mangoes in 100g of dried product.
