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Newsroom Panama Covers the MD-2 Pineapple Shipment to Saudi Arabia by Dulce Tropical
August 5, 2026
“Panama Exports 1680 boxes of MD2 Pineapples to Saudi Arabia in its Third Trade Shipment”
Read the original article at Newsroom Panama
Editor’s note: the original article refers to the company as “Dulces Tropical.” The correct name is Dulce Tropical, S.A.

What the coverage reports
Newsroom Panama, the English-language news outlet covering Panama, reported that 1,680 boxes of MD-2 pineapple were packed and shipped from Panamá Oeste to Saudi Arabia — the third commercial container sent to that market after successful trial exports.
The report highlights the phytosanitary inspection carried out by Panama’s Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) in La Chorrera, which verified fruit quality and compliance with the safety and hygiene standards required by the destination country.
Shipment at a glance
- Product
- Fresh export-grade MD-2 pineapple
- Volume
- 1,680 boxes — third commercial container to this market
- Destination
- Saudi Arabia (Middle East)
- Origin
- La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste, Panama
- Inspection
- MIDA phytosanitary inspection (Plant Health, Panamá Oeste)
About Dulce Tropical, S.A.
Dulce Tropical, S.A. is a Panamanian exporter of premium MD-2 pineapple and tropical agricultural products, operating from La Chorrera, Panamá Oeste — the heart of Panama’s pineapple-growing region. The company grows, packs, and ships directly from origin, with phytosanitary inspection at packing and cold-chain logistics to international markets.
Beyond Saudi Arabia, Dulce Tropical structures Panama pineapple export programs to the Gulf (GCC), the United States, Canada, and Europe — see all destination markets.