Sun World Acquires Kankun Mango Variety from Diazteca; Announces Plans to Expand Fruit Breeding & Licensing Portfolio

Sun World International, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Kankun™ mango variety from Diazteca, a strategic addition to its nascent mango breeding and licensing program and the first commercial Sun World mango variety available for license. 

Vision Produce Company Promotes Faheem to Vice President

January 19, 2022 Vision Produce Company

Ahsan Faheem joined Vision Produce Company in 2009 after graduating from USC with a degree in accounting.  Though he thrived and grew in the confounds of the accounting department, he longed to be in sales.  He was awarded his chance in 2012 and has grown his sales and category management exponentially.  His expertise has been beneficial in growing our Okra, Melon, Limes and Mango programs from seasonal to a year round mix of offshore and domestic growing deals.

USDA Announces Removal of Frozen Mango from Mango Research and Promotion Program

March 26, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced an interim rule that amends the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order to remove frozen mangos as a covered commodity.

USDA Announces National Mango Board Appointments

November 24, 2020 National Mango Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Mango Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023, with the exception of one domestic producer appointee whose term will begin immediately and will end on Dec. 31, 2021.

USDA Announces Mango Referendum Results

October 21, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that mango first handlers and importers approved continuing their federal research and promotion program and removing the provisions of frozen mangos as a covered commodity under the program. Mango first handlers and importers voted in a referendum Sept. 21 through Oct. 9, 2020.