The mango industry votes in favor of continuing the research, promotion, and industry relations program.

By: Francisco Seva Rivadulla, international agro-food journalist The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the first handlers and importers of mangoes voted in favor of continuing the research and promotion program of the National Mango Board. In the referendum held between October 22 and November 12, 2025, 94.12% of the participants supported the continuity of this program, thus meeting the majority requirement established for its permanence. The first handlers and importers who handled or imported 500,000 pounds or more of fresh mangoes between January 1 and December 31, 2024, were eligible to vote. Ramón Ojeda, executive director of the organization, expressed his satisfaction with this result, which he described as the highest in the 20 years of existence of the National Mango Board. "This positive result reaffirms the important work that our organization carries out every day, fulfilling the mission entrusted ...