National Mango Board 2017 Industry Outreach Meetings

Orlando, Fla – The National Mango Board (NMB) is collaborating both internationally and domestically to meet with industry members and provide mango growers, exporters, importers, and handlers with the latest mango knowledge. These collaborations will take place in meetings with the top five exporting countries and at the Fairchild International Mango Festival, where the NMB staff will present marketing research and findings, as well as research program developments on postharvest best management practices.

The NMB is committed to and encourages open communication throughout the mango industry. The extension workshops and outreach meetings enhance communication between the NMB staff and industry members, and showcase tools, research, and resources that better support the needs of the mango industry. These meetings also provide a great opportunity for direct conversations on the NMB’s work with the industry to improve mango quality and consistency in the U.S. marketplace.

The Extension Workshops and Outreach Meeting schedule is as follows:

Domestic Meetings

• • Fairchild International Mango Festival –  Miami, FL, July 1-2, 2017
  • Mango Industry Reception during PMA: Fresh Summit – New Orleans, LA, October 20, 2017

International Meetings

• • Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico – May 31 – June 1, 2017
  • Piura, Peru (PROMANGO) – June 8-9, 2017
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador – July 27-28, 2017
  • Petrolina, Brazil – August 9-10, 2017
  • Piura, Peru (APEM) – November 9-10, 2017
  • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – November 30 – December 1, 2017
  • TBD, Guatemala – December 7-8, 2017

For more information on the Industry Outreach Meetings and Mango Producer Extension Workshops, please visitmango.org/Communications.

About the National Mango Board

The National Mango Board is an agriculture promotion group supported by assessments from both domestic and imported mangos. The board’s vision, to bring the world’s love of mangos to the U.S., was designed to drive awareness and consumption of fresh mangos in the U.S. marketplace. One cup of the superfruit mango contains 100 calories, 100% of daily vitamin C, 35% of daily vitamin A, 12% of daily fiber, and an amazing source of tropical flavor.Learn more at mango.org.

Source: National Mango Board