USA: Mango deal to shift early from Mexico to Brazil

Aug 18, 2009 - The Packer

Retailers can expect an early end to Mexican keitt mango shipments from Mexico, and an early start to the Brazilian tommy atkins deal. Because of some weather problems during bloom, the northern Mexico keitt deal will likely wind down earlier than last year, William Watson, executive director of the National Mango Board, Orlando, Fla., said Aug. 18. ... read more...

UK: Mango show attracts big gathering

Aug 14, 2009 - Associated Press of Pakistan

A large gathering at the Asia House was treated to mouth watering and delicious mangoes from Pakistan and its qualities as the ‘King of Fruits’ was recounted by the food experts. The Mango Show was arranged last night by the Commercial Section of Pakistan High Commission under the supervision of Commercial Counsellor Saira Najeeb Ahmed ably assisted by Naghma Butt, Humera Afzal and Anela Hasan. ... read more...

Canada: Mango Seeds May Protect Against Deadly Food Bacteria

Aug 14, 2009 - Science Daily

Pure tannins, a plant component extracted from otherwise useless mango kernels by Engels, have proven inhibitory effects against various strains of bacteria including Listeria, a potentially deadly pathogen that infected some packaged meats and caused an outbreak of disease in Canada in 2008. ... read more...

Mango project to benefit 600 Tanzania farmers

Aug 2, 2009 - East African Business Week

Some 600 farmers in the coastal belt and Zanzibar will benefit from a $2 million mangoes growing project. The project is funded by the Common Fund for Communities (CFC) of the United Nations Organisation. ... read more...

Taiwan's mango exports to Japan increase sharply

Aug 4, 2009 - The China Post

Taiwan exported 999 tons of mangoes to Japan in 2009, up 19 percent from last year because of the adoption of enhanced safety and quality controls, a Council of Agriculture (COA) official said Tuesday. ... read more...