National Mango Board Hosts Mango Temperature Management & Ripening Program Webinar
August 14, 2013 | 2 min to read
Orlando, FL. – The National Mango Board (NMB) in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (Department of Plant Science) and the University of Florida (IFAS Center for Food Distribution and Retailing) will be hosting another free Mango Temperature Management and Ripening Program Webinar on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
This free webinar will provide an overview of the NMB’s Ripe Ready to Eat Mango program initiative by Wendy McManus (NMB), store audits and distribution center visits by Dennis Kihlstadius (Produce Technical Services), temperature management at warehouses and stores by Dr. Jeffrey Brecht (University of Florida), and consumer acceptance for mangos by Dr. Carlos Crisosto (University of California, Davis).
Who should attend?
• Mango importers, wholesalers and brokers
• Retail distribution center and quality assurance experts
• Buyers, category managers and merchandisers
There will be a question and answer session following the presentation.
Ripening Webinar for Retailers and Importers:
WHO: The National Mango Board
WHAT: Ripening Webinar for Retailers and Importers
WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 4 p.m.
WHERE: To register for this webinar, please visit www.mango.org/webinar.
About National Mango Board
The National Mango Board is a national promotion and research organization, which is supported by assessments from both domestic and imported mangos. The board was designed to drive awareness and consumption of fresh mangos in the U.S. One cup of mango is only 100 calories, an excellent source of vitamins A and C, a good source of fiber and an amazing source of tropical flavor.
Mango availability per capita has increased 32 percent since 2005 to an estimated 2.47 pounds per year in 2012. Mango import volume for 2012 was 804 million pounds. Learn more at www.mango.org.
Source: National Mango Board