PERSBERICHT: Eosta’s organic Peruvian Ataulfo mangoes set sail for greener future

Following a successful trial the last two years, Eosta has received its first container-load of Peruvian Ataulfo mangos this week during what promises to be a short and sweet season. Boasting the same creamy texture and honey flavor as air-transported fruit, the sea-shipped mangoes mark another sustainable step-forward for Eosta, with CO2 emissions reduced by a factor of 30 – from 8.8 kg to just 0.3kg – per kilogram of mango. 

Vulnerable product on a new course

Normally transported by air from Latin America to Europe due to the delicate nature of the fruit, Eosta has been working with a dedicated grower in Peru to examine practical ways to overcome to considerable hurdles to shipping Ataulfo mangoes by sea, namely the fact that they are unlikely to survive the journey. 

According to Eosta mango buyer Joep van Koevorden, the solution has been a multi-faceted one, which has involved combining slightly-different harvesting methods with a shorter transportation process and adding Controlled Atmosphere on board to keep the fruit fresh. 

He said: “Ataulfo is usually a variety that is transported by air rather than sea because it’s a delicate product which doesn’t survive the transit. We found a grower in Peru’s key mango-growing region of Piura who harvests at a slightly-lower Brix with no impact on quality, which gives the fruit a longer shelf-life allowing us to transport it by sea.  

“At the same time, we were able to secure a vessel that would make far fewer stops than is typical from the Port of Paita in Peru to Vlissingen in the Netherlands, which meant we were able to save one week on overall transportation time. We also use Controlled Atmosphere on board to make sure the fruit reaches the receiver in optimum conditions.” 

High quality, smaller footprint

Crucially for customers in Europe, the organic Ataulfo mangoes being shipped over are consistently high quality with good flavor, an extended shelf-life, and an attractive overall appearance.  

Van Koevorden added: “By expanding sea freight for our Ataulfo mangoes, we’re taking another step toward more sustainable fruit logistics — delivering great taste with a lighter footprint.”

About Eosta 

Eosta – with Nature & More as transparency brand – was established in 1990 and over the past  35 years has developed into a leading European distributor of organic fruit and  
vegetables. The company is known for its sustainability campaigns such as The True Cost of Food, Natural Branding, Living Wage and Save Our Soils.  

Eosta’s Organic Raingrown Avocado won the inaugural True Price Award in 2025, a prize that has been created to highlight fair pricing and transparency in fresh produce supply chains. It was also awarded Bioproduct of the Year 2025 in The Netherlands, and took third place at the 2025 Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards. 

See www.eosta.com and www.natureandmore.com. The Sustainability Flower model can be viewed here.