USDA Names Members to National Mango Board

Bonifacio Bustamante of CC Tropicales SA de CV in Escuinapa, Sinaloa, Mexico. Ms. Freeland
will remain on the board in the role of ex-officio as she is the immediate past chairperson of the
organization
“These outgoing board members were on the original roster when the board first convened in
2005,” said Watson. “They worked very hard to build the NMB from an idea to a functioning
organization that’s bringing results to the industry. It’s always difficult to see board members leave,
but we know they will continue to be leaders in the mango industry.”
The newly appointed board members will participate in their first board meeting when the NMB
convenes March 10 and 11 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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. Mangos are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, a good source of fiber and an amazing source of tropical
flavor.
Mango consumption per capita has quadrupled since 1990 to an estimated 2.2 pounds per year in 2008. Mango import
volume for 2008 was 656 million pounds. Learn more at www.mango.org.
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