Orlando, Fla – The National Mango Board (NMB) will be hosting a free Mango Ripening Webinar on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4 p.m. EDT for a deep dive into the Mango Handling & Ripening Protocol, as well as best practices for mango handling at the retail level.
To enhance consumers’ mango eating experience, the NMB has invested in the Ripe Ready to Eat Mango program to help the mango industry deliver a ripened fruit for U.S. consumers to enjoy. The webinar will provide detailed information on the Mango Handling & Ripening Protocol and highlight best practices for mango merchandising at the retail level. Mango importers, wholesalers and brokers, retail distribution center and quality assurance experts as well as buyers, category managers and merchandisers are encouraged to attend.
There will be a question and answer session following the presentation. This webinar will only be available in English.
A Deep Dive into Mango Ripening Webinar:
WHO: The National Mango Board
WHAT: Ripening Webinar for Retailers and Importers
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4 p.m.
WHERE: To register for this webinar, please visit mango.org/webinar
For more information on merchandising practices or to get a copy of the Mango Handling & Ripening Protocol, please visit mango.org/retail
About National Mango Board
The National Mango Board is an agriculture promotion group, 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. The superfruit mango contains 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 53 percent since 2005 to an estimated 2.87 pounds per year in 2013. Mango import volume for 2013 was 935 million pounds. Learn more at www.mango.org.
Source: National Mango Board
