National Mango Board features the fruit as the star of Hispanic Heritage Month 

By Francisco Seva Rivadulla, international agri-food journalist

The mango is once again at the center of a promotional strategy targeting the Hispanic market in the United States. 

Under the slogan “Celebrate with Flavor that Sells,” the National Mango Board (NMB) has launched a Hispanic Heritage Month campaign highlighting the close relationship between this tropical fruit and the culinary traditions of the Latino community in the United States.

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The initiative aims to emphasize not only the fruit’s flavor and multiple health benefits, but also its significant cultural value, as a staple in Hispanic households and its presence in numerous preparations: from aguas frescas to salsas, snacks, and other traditional recipes.

Mango as a symbol of cultural connection

According to NMB data, 71 percent of Hispanics in the United States report feeling a strong connection to their cultural roots. In this context, the fruit takes on a dimension that goes beyond its characteristics as a fruit.

The campaign emphasizes mango’s power to connect people with their heritage, awakening feelings of cultural pride while contributing to generating commercial opportunities in retail stores.

The NMB strategy seeks to leverage this emotional connection to encourage consumers to include the fruit in their celebrations during one of the main promotional seasons targeting the Hispanic US population.

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Beyond fresh consumption and health

One of the most interesting key messages in the campaign refers to the versatility of mango in Hispanic cuisine. The fruit is not only eaten fresh, but constantly appears as an ingredient closely integrated into meals across multiple Latin American traditions, from homemade drinks to salsas and snacks. 

This multitude of uses is an advantage for the industry, especially in a market like the United States, where the Hispanic population constitutes a segment of paramount importance for the marketing strategies of agri-food products.

Likewise, the campaign taps into an increasingly powerful trend within fruit and vegetable marketing, where products connect to cultural experiences, traditions, and identities.

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For this fruit, this strategy gains particular relevance because of its presence in numerous Latin American countries and the strong emotional bond many consumers have with this fruit.

A clear message for the industry

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for supermarkets and retail in general to strengthen the fruit’s presence and develop promotional actions specifically targeted at Latino consumers.

The proposal distills a simple yet commercially powerful idea: mango is sold not only for its flavor, but also for the emotions, memories, and traditions it represents for millions of people.

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