Indian Mangoes sweeten Seattle air with 7 varieties on display at tasting event
Seattle, June 6
Consulate General of India in Seattle on Saturday thanked Washington Senators for supporting the Mango Magic Festival.
The Consulate General thanked Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck, Washington State Senator Tina Orwall, Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, Washington State Senator Vandana Slatter and Vice President of Costco Bob Husky for their cooperation.
Promotion and Tasting Event of Indian Mangoes was hosted in Seattle. Nearly 100 plus leading importers of Indian fruits, including senior leadership of US retailers like Costco participated and tasted seven premium varieties of Indian mangoes on display, including Alphonso and Kesar from Maharashtra, Banganpalli and Himayat from Andhra Pradesh, Langra and Dussehri from Uttar Pradesh and Ripe Rajapuri from Gujarat.
Earlier on July 10, 2025, as part of the Consulate's trade promotion and increased market access initiatives, the Consulate General of India in Seattle, in partnership with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) hosted a special event showcasing the "Flavors of Indian Mangoes," a statement by the Consulate General of India in Seattle stated.
The event curated a mango tasting experience offering the best of the five distinct varieties, of Indian mangoes, i.e. Dussehri, Chausa, Langra, Mallika and Totapuri for leading importers and select media from Seattle.
During the event, presentations by industry experts also underscored how "Mango-The King of Fruits" is celebrated in India across cultures, as a uniquely shared family experience. It may be noted that in 2024, mangoes from India registered a 19% growth in exports to the United States, reaffirming it as one of the key export markets.
In another Indian Food Festival and Mango Promotion event, hosted in Redmond on 9th July evening, 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., as per the statement.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is wonderful for cultural diplomacy and trade! However, I hope the farmers back home are getting fair prices. Often in such export promotions, the profits don't trickle down to the actual growers. Would love to see more transparency in the supply chain. Still, chalo, ek baar to accha laga sunke! 😊
As someone from Seattle who tried Indian mangoes for the first time last year, I can say they're absolutely nothing like the ones we get in regular grocery stores. The flavor is incredible! Great to see Washington Senators supporting this initiative. Costco getting involved means more people can access these.
Dussehri and Langra from UP - mere ghar ke aam! 🥭 This brings back childhood memories of summer vacations spent climbing mango trees at nani's house. Happy to see our desi varieties getting international limelight. But why only 7 varieties? We have thousands! Next time include Himsagar and Gulab Khas too please.
I live in Seattle and attended this event - it was beautifully organized! The APEDA team did a great job explaining the different varieties. My American colleagues were blown away by the sweetness of Alphonso. This is exactly the kind of soft diplomacy India needs - sharing our culture through food! 🇮🇳
I appreciate the effort but these events feel like they're just for the elite. What about making Indian mangoes affordable and accessible to the Indian diaspora in the US? For most of us, a $5 mango is still a luxury. Also, the environmental cost of air-freighting mangoes halfway across the world needs
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