The National Mango Board is ready to splash into summer with celebrations planned for National Mango Month, National Mango Day and exciting ways to include mango in summer activities. Although mangos are available year-round, the summer months offer a chance for this super-versatile superfruit to shine. The latest NMB Crop Report indicates over 4.4 million boxes were shipped to the United States during the week ending April 22. Current predictions are that mango volume shipped from April 29 to June 17 will be about 16 percent higher year-over-year. With increased availability during peak

The Champagne mango has long been Ciruli Brothers’ exclusive brand for premium Ataulfo variety mangos. “What sets us apart is our quality program, which includes control points throughout the supply chain, allowing for consistent flavor and a better eating experience for consumers,” said Chris Ciruli, chief operations officer for the family owned company. In recent years, the Nogales, AZ-based distributor has also increased its footprint with regard to the other varieties, which are commonly referred to as round mangos. The company has grown its marketing of red and green varieties, including

Favorable weather conditions in the mango-growing regions in Mexico have set the stage for ample volumes of fruit that so far has shown excellent quality, which is music to the ears of officials at Splendid by Porvenir. “There has been an incredible amount of fruit that has crossed over from Mexico in the last five days, unprecedented volume,” Cindy Schwing, vice president of marketing at Splendid, told The Produce News on May 4. “The market is filling quickly, and everyone is watching the price and trying to hold on to the best market we can for as long as we can.” Schwing said Splendid

Favorable weather conditions in the mango-growing regions in Mexico have set the stage for ample volumes of fruit that so far has shown excellent quality, which is music to the ears of officials at Splendid by Porvenir. “There has been an incredible amount of fruit that has crossed over from Mexico in the last five days, unprecedented volume,” Cindy Schwing, vice president of marketing at Splendid, told The Produce News on May 4. “The market is filling quickly and everyone is watching the price and trying to hold on to the best market we can for as long as we can.” Schwing said Splendid kicked

Ciruli Bros. has launched a new website to better communicate the company’s offerings, availability and core values to its trading partners. “With a history of over 80 years, we wanted our web presence to communicate that Ciruli Brothers continues to operate by the same values that were instilled by our predecessors, and that our team’s dedication and commitment to service is unwavering,” said Chris Ciruli, chief operating officer of the Rio Rico, AZ-based company. Ciruli Bros. has also debuted a new landing page in its Champagne mango domain, which aims to help buyers learn more about Ciruli

The National Mango Board elected new officers during its annual March board meeting. This year, the March board meeting occurred in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As dedicated members, the NMB officers will fulfill their duties and responsibilities by leading the board in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996, and the Mango Order. Albert Perez of Miami will serve as chair and Thomas Hall of Oxnard, CA, as vice chair. Serving as secretary is Cesar Morocho of Piura, Peru, and elected as treasurer is Luis Carlos Martinez of Guatemala City, Guatemala