Month: December 2013

The National Mango Board (NMB) will host a free virtual industry outreach meeting via webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. (EST). During the webinar, NMB staff will navigate through the industry section of mango.org, highlighting the various resources and tools available to better support mango industry members and grow the mango business. Participation in this web-based virtual meeting is free and registration for the event is quick and easy. …

Washington apples may start heading to China again next month. Chinese agricultural officials have agreed to open their ports to Washington’s Red and Golden Delicious apples for the first time in two years pending one more visit from their scientists, industry officials said.

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An astonishing 11 days additional in-store shelf-life has been achieved in mushroom trials by an overseas customer using an innovative packaging film from Sirane. …

All-new King Rustics from MountainKing, now available at Walmart in five pound bags, may look like a traditional russet potato, although they have a bit of a lighter, tan skin and golden flesh.  However inside the King Rustic is an altogether different story. …