Vancouver, BC, 17 September 2026 - On 9 September 2026, T&T Supermarket received one hundred (100) cases of Philippine carabao mangoes it imported through Ontario-based TSI Tropicals from farms accredited with Taguig-based Hi-Las Marketing.The said mangoes were flown in by the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines. For now, these mangoes are for sale only in T&T stores at Lansdowne, Richmond and Central City, Surrey. Next week, T&T is expecting to receive another set of two hundred (200) cases to be sold this time in all T&T stores around Metro Vancouver.
It may be recalled that during her recent trip to the Philippines, Ms. Tina Lee - CEO of T&T Supermarket which is the largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada - so loved our carabao mangoes that she vowed to bring them to Canada. CEO Tina Lee rightfully described them as the best mangoes she has ever tasted; after all, The Guiness World Records in 1999 acknowledged Philippine mangoes as the sweetest in the world for its incredibly sweet taste and delicious buttery texture.
It may also be recalled that it was in Toronto when the first commercial export of fresh Philippine mangoes arrived in Canada on 4 June 2026. Flown in via Philippine Airlines, the said shipment was made possible through the coordinated public-private efforts of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Trade & Industry, Department of Agriculture, Hi-Las Marketing, Castillo Import Export Ventures, and TSI Tropicals.
This initiative advances the Philippines’ broader goal of diversifying markets for its exports, expanding the global footprint of PH agricultural products, and increasing the visibility of premium Filipino products in the Canadian market. Philippine dried mangoes have long been a staple in major supermarkets across Canada. The addition of fresh Philippine mangoes to Canadian shelves would further strengthen the presence of Philippine mango products in the market and provide Canadian consumers with greater access to one of the Philippines’ flagship agricultural exports. END
