Orlando, FL – The Center for Produce Safety announced a new partnership with the National Mango Board (NMB), which will investigate agricultural practices, postharvest methods and food safety. This project is part of the Center for Produce Safety Partners in Research program, providing NMB with new funding to continue the organization’s commitment to improving mango quality and food safety best practices. Food safety research specific to the mango industry will help NMB understand and prepare for potential risks, and better serve its members and consumers.
To share the latest research, best practices and key findings and suggested solutions for the mango industry, NMB is hosting their inaugural Mango Food Safety Conference next week.
WHO: The National Mango Board
WHAT: Mango Food Safety Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: McAllen Convention Center
700 Convention Center Blvd. McAllen, TX 78501
For further information about Mango Board and CPS research priorities, please visit the Center for Produce Safety website, http://cps.ucdavis.edu.
For more information about the conference, please visit www.mango.org/mango-food-safety-conference.
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