I.G. International launches Fremont Mandarins from Australia

I.G. International launches Fremont Mandarins from Australia

for the first time in India

by Shrutee K/DNS

Mumbai :  IG International Pvt. Ltd. (IGIPL), one of the leading names in fresh fruits imports and exports in the country, have launched Fremont Mandarins from Australia for the first time in India.

The Fremont Mandarins would be imported from Ironbark Citrus, a renowned grower of Mandarins in Queensland, Australia, one of Queensland’s top citrus exporters.  Ironbark Citrus is Australia’s premier boutique mandarin grower and specialises in supplying premium mandarins to the world.  The company processes its fruit in its own on-site facilities to ensure maximum shelf life.

Speaking at the launch Ms. Susan Jenkin, CEO, Ironbark Citrus, said, “The Indian fresh fruit market is one of the world’s fastest growing markets.  We are delighted to partner with IG International to promote our product in India.  Our premium mandarins are extremely popular throughout the world and are sold in many countries.  We are confident that India will become an important market for this wonderful fruit.”

Mr. Tarun Arora, Director, IG International Pvt. Ltd. said, “Mandarins are really wonderful fruits, belonging to the citrus family.  They are very low in calories and widely regarded as one of the important ‘cleansing’ fruits. Two small mandarins supply 35% of the daily recommended requirement of Vitamin C. They are very popular throughout the world today.”

Fremont Mandarins are a premium product of Ironbark Citrus.  The Mandarins are small/medium sized, flat/oval shaped, rich red/orange coloured and are smooth with an easy to peel skin and some seeds.  It has a very rich sweet flavour and ships and stores well.  Fremont Mandarins are shipped in 9 kg cartons and Ironbark Citrus have an annual output of around 90,400 cartons.

About Ironbark Citrus:

Established in 1990 by Allen Jenkin and Susan Jenkin in Queensland, Australia, Ironbark Citrus has a 112 hectare citrus orchard and 12 hectare table grape vineyard.  The business currently grows, packs, markets and exports citrus and table grape.

The company is committed to the highest levels of food safety and quality, and has an accredited HAACP-based quality assurance system (Freshcare), in place.  It is committed to ecologically sustainable agriculture, with an integrated Pest Management programme and takes pride in producing a “clean and green” product.

About IG International:

Incorporated in 2000 by Gian Chand Arora, IG International Pvt. Ltd. (IGI) is a leading marketer and distributor of high quality fresh fruit across India and its brand ‘IG’ is a trusted symbol.  The company handles an annual volume of over 1500 refrigerated containers (40 feet) from 20 countries and distributes these through its 27 wholesale outlets across India. 

IG Supply Chain Pvt. Ltd. is its wholly owned subsidiary and is among the top 5 players  in temperature controlled warehousing with a capacity of 25,000 pallets and facilities in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur and Amravati.  It has a fleet of 50 refrigerated trucks.

In FY 2014, IG International imported 30,000 MT of fresh fruits comprising of apples, cherries, kiwis, oranges, plums, pears, sweet tamarind, etc.