National Mango Board
Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future.
Food safety expert Sergio Nieto-Montenegro told the mango industry that they don’t need to panic when it comes to FDA’s Food Traceability Rule.
Fresh Trends 2025 data shows that few shoppers are confident about picking ripe mangoes in-store or at home, but ongoing efforts aim to educate consumers.
Consumers who purchase $5 in mangoes from May 6 through June 15 will have a chance to win “Lilo & Stitch” Fandango movie tickets and a tropical vacation.
Motivating shoppers to try fresh mangoes can be accomplished through educating them about mango nutrition, flavor and culture, says Lavanya Setia, the board’s director of marketing.
The organization says it will have unique mango-themed experiences at all University of Mississippi home basketball and football games.
The marketing partnership with the university’s athletics program will feature mango-themed promotions and more.
The Packer’s Tom Karst on May 15 with Manuel Michel, executive director of the National Mango Board about the group’s latest initiative to honor “Retail Super Fruit Super Heroes” and other mango industry issues.
The National Mango Board will be awarding gift cards to the first 100 people nominated as “Retail Super Fruit Super Heroes.”
Commodity boards, commissions and councils have found that partnering with foodservice operations is an effective way to move more of their product.
Mangoes already are an extremely popular item in restaurants, but industry members heard from some subject matter experts about how to boost the fruit’s acceptance even more during a web seminar.
The National Mango Board has a full schedule of activities for its virtual booth at the United Fresh LIVE! Expo June 15-18.
The National Mango Board is a sponsor of Kitchen Collaborative, a recipe development initiative in which chefs partner with sponsors to create recipes.
Mango importers and handlers will be voting on whether to continue the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order, and if frozen should continue to be part of the program.
The National Mango Board is offering new display bins and headers to retailers.
The National Mango Board has its first members representing frozen mangoes.
Following an industry vote that narrowly approved frozen mangoes to be included in National Mango Board programs, the board is seeking members to represent the frozen fruit.
Who created the craziest, most eye-catching mango displays in their retail produce departments?
(UPDATED, July 24) By a narrow majority, fresh and frozen mango handlers and importers have voted in favor of an amendment to add frozen mangoes to the national research and promotion program.
It can take two to three days for mangoes to ship from Mexico to U.S. ports, but there’s been a backlog of trucks because of the freezing weather in Texas.
The National Mango Board welcomes Cindy Swanberg Schwing as its newest Retail Account Manager handling the West Coast region.
The National Mango Board is seeking nominations for seven open board member positions.
Retailers should see plenty of mango volume this spring for heavy promotions, importers say.
The National Mango Board is seeking nominations for six board member positions before a Feb. 20 deadline.
The National Mango Board is asking packers/marketers to use the group’s logo on mango boxes or Price Look-Up stickers.