Manko SAS
ABOUT
Manko was established in March 2020 by two experienced fruit growers and the former General Manager of Compagnie Fruitière Import-Exofarm.
KEY FACTS
Grower-owned: More than 50 % of the company’s capital is controlled by growers from Africa and Mexico, and new growers are welcome to join.
Direct sourcing: Over 80 % of Manko’s volumes are secured through contracts or long-term programs, ensuring stable supply.
Production involvement: Manko is directly engaged in production through its associates’ farms or through long-term contracts.
Based in France: This location provides secure payments and smooth fruit distribution across Europe and beyond.
VALUES & MISSION
- Meaning of the name: Manko means “together” in Wolof, the traditional language of Senegal.
- Support for growers: The company helps producers achieve international export standards.
- Value for customers: Manko specializes in challenging countries and products that require expert handling.
- Certified quality: All production is 100 % certified, with GlobalG.A.P. as a minimum.
- Lean and efficient: The company operates with low overhead and strong IT-driven efficiency.
- Market reach: Manko currently distributes to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia, with expansion underway to North America and Asia.
KEY PRODUCTION REGIONS
- Ivory Coast – Over 6,000 t of mangoes handled since 2020. Fully certified (GlobalG.A.P., GRASP, Rainforest Alliance, Tesco Nurture Choice, Sedex).
- Senegal – More than 5,500 t of mangoes exported since 2020, including organic production.
- Benin – A new project (since 2022) producing premium Sugar Loaf and Smooth Cayenne pineapples.
- Mexico – A leading supplier of mangoes and avocados with its own plantations and long-term packhouse partnerships.
MAIN PRODUCTS
- Kent Mangoes (sea) – West Africa: up to 6,000 t/year
- Kent Mangoes (air) – West Africa & Mexico: up to 400 t/year
- Coconuts – Ivory Coast: up to 3,600 t/year
- Pineapples (air) – Benin: up to 2,600 t/year
- Avocados (air) – Mexico: up to 60 t/week
- In development: additional pineapples, papaya, okra, melons, watermelons, and peppers.
