National Mango Board To Host Virtual Industry Outreach Meeting

Orlando, Fla. – The National Mango Board (NMB) will host a virtual industry outreach meeting via webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m. (EST). During the webinar, NMB staff will provide mango industry members with updated 2012 program results, as well as a glimpse of 2013 programs. Participation in this web-based virtual meeting is free and registration for the event is quick and easy.

Attendees will see updated results and highlights from both NMB’s 2012 marketing and research programs. The NMB will also share how they are working on the mango industry’s behalf in the U.S. marketplace to educate consumers, increase mango consumption and improve mango quality. The NMB encourages mango industry members to join the webinar, as they will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session. This webinar will be conducted in English.

The NMB travels to the growing regions to meet with industry members, share details about the programs and results, and hear feedback from the growers, packers and exporters. The top mango importing port cities are also included on the industry outreach meeting schedule, allowing the NMB to meet face-to-face with importers, wholesalers and others who handle mangos in the U.S. According to NMB Executive Director William Watson, “The face-to-face outreach meetings have been very successful in helping us connect with mango industry members across the globe.” Watson continued, “This webinar provides another way for mango industry members to learn more about our programs and how we are supporting the mango industry from the comfort of their own offices.”

Mango industry members can register for the free event at this link or they can contact NMB Director of Industry Relations Marilda Peele at mpeele@mango.org or via phone at 407-629-7318 x 106. Information about the virtual outreach meeting is also available on the board’s website, www.mango.org/industry/event-calendar.

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 35% since 2005 to an estimated 2.53 pounds per year in 2011. Mango import volume for 2011 was 810 million pounds. Learn more at www.mango.org.

Source: National Mango Board