Taiwan successfully exported its first shipment of Aiwen mangoes to France in early June 2026, marking a breakthrough in accessing the stringent European market [1, 2]. About 6 tons of Taiwan fruits, mainly mangoes from Pingtung, cleared EU phytosanitary inspections and arrived at France’s largest fresh produce wholesale market, Rungis, near Paris [1, 3]. The shipment sold out within three to five days due to strong demand [1, 3, 4].
The Taiwanese government credits its investment of 140 billion New Taiwan dollars in nationwide cold chain logistics for agricultural products under former president Tsai Ing-wen, which helped preserve freshness and quality during export [5]. Tsai said the cold chain system is the reason Taiwanese fruits can now maintain high quality worldwide. Strict quality control removes mangoes with water stains or scratches before shipment [5, 3].
Taiwan’s Aiwen mangoes commanded luxury pricing in French supermarkets, selling at around 37 US dollars (19.9 euros) per kilogram, reflecting their positioning as high-end fruit products [6, 7, 1, 3, 2]. Quality inspections in France found the Pingtung mangoes’ sweetness measured at 19.3 Brix degrees, impressing importers [6, 3, 4].
Local Taiwanese officials and families in France shared photos of the mangoes displayed near the Eiffel Tower and in supermarkets, sparking enthusiasm abroad [6, 3, 8]. Pingtung County legislator Hsu Chan-wei said buyers finally satisfied homesickness by tasting the “fiery popular Taiwanese mango” in France [6]. French chef Pierre Mosser said after tasting Taiwan mangoes, he felt living in Taiwan was a treasure and plans to plant mango trees at home someday [1].
Taiwan’s Agriculture Minister Chen Junji expressed confidence in the mango quality and noted the high difficulty of entering the European market due to strict inspections [9, 4]. Legislators from the Democratic Progressive Party urged farmers to diversify exports beyond reliance on China, highlighting Taiwan’s new export routes to Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand [9, 10]. DPP legislator Lin Chu-yin said Taiwan’s agricultural products had proven successful internationally and no longer need to depend on China’s uncertain market [9].
Medical specialists warned that patients on the blood thinner warfarin should moderate their mango intake to avoid reduced drug efficacy or bleeding risks [11]. Meanwhile, police began investigating suspected online scams involving stolen Taiwan mango photos circulating shortly after export news broke [8].
Taiwan’s representative to France welcomed the fruit arrival at Rungis on June 12. The agriculture ministry and local governments continue promoting Taiwanese mangoes and other fruits in high-value overseas markets [7, 1, 9].
