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Mango referendum freezes out some provisions

- General News
In the referendum, 60% of mango first handlers and importers voting were in favor of continuing the program. 49% of mango first handlers and importers voting were not in favor of frozen mangos as a covered commodity. In addition, 83% of the frozen importers voting were not in favor of continuing frozen mango as a covered commodity.

Mangos move up on rankings at retail

- Retail
Whole mangos moved up from #13 to the #12 position based on volume velocity and from #20 to the #17 position based on dollar velocity in the Nielsen fruit rankings for period ending June 27, 2020.

Order National Mango Board display bins by April 8

- Retail
The National Mango Board (NMB) is offering a limited number of display bins to U.S. mango shippers on a first come, first served basis.

Peruvian mango exports to U.S. continue to rise

- International
With Peruvian mango exports to the United States steadily increasing in the recent years, fresh or dry mango exports reached an FOB value of $70.8 million in January.

WATCH: Wegmans named Mango Retailer of the Year

- Retail
ANAHEIM, CA—One of America’s best places to work, America’s favorite supermarket and the No. 1 in Corporate reputation also is one of the best places to shop for mangoes.

These retailers won big in the Mango Mania display contest

- General News
The results are in for the National Mango Board’s (NMB) ninth annual Mango Mania Display Contest.

Michele Hoard joins the National Mango Board as Retail Account Manager

- Retail
Hoard will lead retail outreach in the West coast.

USDA Appoints new board members to the National Mango Board

- General News
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six members to serve the National Mango Board (NMB). The appointees include two new members and four returning members. Appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2022.

Frozen mango referendum passes by 2.5% margin

- General News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the mango industry favored the amendment to expand the national research and promotion program to include coverage of frozen mangos. First handlers and importers of fresh and frozen mangos voted in the referendum.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 31, 2019

- Produce with Pamela
Greg and Pamela talk mango marketing, mangonadas and how this relates to Avocados from Mexico success, as well as Kroger's OptUp and the meal kit canary in a coal mine.