Scientists have worked out what causes ugly veins to appear in mangoes — a breakthrough that could save the industry millions of dollars each year. Described for decades as a mystery disorder, resin canal discolouration (RCD) causes bizarre veins to emerge within the mango flesh. Affected mangoes are safe toContinue Reading
The Lanka Fruit and Vegetable Producer, Processors, and Exporter Association (LFVPPEA) opens up opportunities for value-addition of fruits and vegetables by educating the sector and providing support to compete in the global market. “Sri Lanka do not have a sufficient land extent for large scale cultivation of fruits andContinue Reading
Phytosanitary inspectors from Korea and Malaysia are expected to visit India at the start of the mango season to foster a smoother export pathway for Alphonso mangoes. Currently, Korea requires vapour heat treatment for the fruit and Malaysia requires it be irradiated. The Indian Express reported seniorContinue Reading
The government has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Alphonso Mango from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and other adjoining areas in Maharashtra, a move that will help identify the authenticity of this variety of fruit. A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin andContinue Reading
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that a 500-hectare agro park will be established for the cultivation of mango in order to facilitate the export of the fruit to the United States (US). He said that the orchard will be set up in theContinue Reading
Brazil has sent its first-ever mango shipment to South Africa, following an export agreement recently reached between the two countries after three years of negotiations. The Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) reported that South Africa has now opened its market for mangoes grown in the SãoContinue Reading
Mango peel could be used to break down oil sludge, according to new research. University of South Australia researcher Biruck Desalegn Yirsaw has proven an extract of the fruit’s peel can be used to “synthesise” the material that can break down contaminated soil. Currently, boron hydride isContinue Reading
Last season the Lusar Tropical company, a company from Huelva that is dedicated to the plantation of tropical fruits, managed to produce more than 300,000 kilos of a native variety of mango that has been adapted to the climate of the area. According to the company, they expect production willContinue Reading
A new project promising to transform the productivity and profitability of the north Australian mango industry, has been unveiled. The three year, $1.3m (USD 0.92) research collaboration between Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), two large commercial mango growers and the Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is theContinue Reading
Dr Grace Olasumbo, a Nutritionist, has advised Nigerians to be wary of fruits and vegetables that do not have uniform colours, especially when they appear with yellow and green patches. Olasumbo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja against theContinue Reading
A group of mango farmers is raking in huge returns thanks to a simple mango pulp processing machine. The machine can process mangoes, avocados, tomatoes and pawpaws to produce juice, yoghurt and jam. It is a brainchild of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Engineering Workshop. ChaariaContinue Reading
Ecuador expects to export 5,700 boxes of mango by boat to China on the first week of October; a country where, after thirteen years of negotiations, 20,000 boxes of this fruit first arrived in 2016 by air. Yamil Farah, the president of the Mango Ecuador Foundation, said the industryContinue Reading
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