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Consulate General of India in Seattle celebrates Indian mango flavors

The event featured Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown as the guest of honor.

The event celebrated five varieties of mangoes, exported from India / Courtesy photo

The Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted the “Flavors of Indian Mangoes” event in Seattle on July 10.

Organized in partnership with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the event sought to aid trade promotion and market access initiatives.

The curated mango-tasting experience offered celebrated the flavors of five distinct varieties of Indian mangoes, i.e. DUSSEHRI, CHAUSA, LANGRA, MALLIKA AND TOTAPURI for leading importers and select media from Seattle.



Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown, was the Guest of Honor, along with Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, and Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho. The participating dignitaries savored each of the five mango varieties and appreciated their distinctive aroma, texture, and sweetness.

In a statement, the Consulate General of India, highlighting the significance of such events, said, "in 2024, mangoes from India registered a 19 percent growth in exports to the United States, reaffirming it as one of the key export markets."

The event sought to aid trade promotion and market access initiatives / Courtesy photo

In another Indian Food Festival and Mango Promotion event, hosted in Redmond on July 9, a separate session on mango tasting was organised, which was attended by Washington State Representative Alex Ybarra, along with other leading members of the media and Indian American community.

Indian mango exporters also met with US retail representatives to discuss expanding the availability of premium Indian mangoes in the US Pacific Northwest regional market.

Consulate General of India and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority joined hands for the event / Courtesy photo

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