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Monitoring and Evaluation of Mango Supply Chain to Improve Mango Quality

Conducted By: University of Florida in collaboration with University of California at Davis
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeffrey Brecht
Time line: 11/28/2007 – 7/31/2009
Objectives:

• Monitor the performance of mangos from producer to consumer to identify, quantify, and prioritize the main problems related to mango fruit quality
• Identify where these problems are occurring and determine practices responsible for quality loss
• Evaluate and quantify postharvest losses at different stages of the supply chain
• Identify areas for improvement and the best management practices that deliver consistently good fruit quality
• Demonstrate how some current management practices contribute to quality problems
• Develop a Best Management Practices Manual for the mango supply chain, and to present to the NMB a final report with recommendations for improving mango quality

The executive summary and final report for this project are available on request.  Please contact Leo Ortega at lortega@mango.org or 407-629-7318 x104 to request these documents.

Mango Quality attributes and Grade Standards: A review of Available Information and Identification of Future Research Needs.

Conducted By: Dr. Adel Kader, Postharvest Horticulture Consultant, Kader Consulting Services
Time line: 09/12/2007 – 02/25/2008
Objectives:                                                                                          

• Review the literature about mango quality attributes, including appearance (size, shape, color, defects), texture, and flavor (taste and aroma)

• Determine if the available information is adequate to propose minimum eating quality standards for mango cultivars consumed in the U.S.
• Review the U.S. Standards for Grades of Mangos (issued on August 9, 2006) and reccommend revisions to the mango industry, if needed, based on available scientific knowledge
• Identify future research needs to determine indices of desirable sensory qualities of mangos that will assure consumer satisfaction

Click here for the report

Click here for the executive summary

Producing and Preparing High Quality Fresh Mangos for Marketing – A Grower/Shipper/Packer/Exporter Educational Outreach Program           

Conducted by: PEB Commodities Inc.           
Principal Investigators: Drs. Patrick and Jeffrey Brecht           
Time line: 03/30/2010 – 09/30/2010            
Objectives:

• Provide information to mango growers, harvesters, packers and shippers to enable them to understand how the harvesting and handling practices they employ affect the quality and acceptability of their mangos in the marketplace
• Demonstrate simple and practical quality control practices stakeholders can use in their operations to monitor the application and effectiveness of best management practices to ensure that they are maintaining the highest possible product quality and safety
• Serve as a means to publicize the release/publication and encourage use of the National Mango Board Best Handling Practices Manual (anticipated publication in 2010)
• Reduce postharvest losses (i.e. adjustments, claims, etc.)

Project report will be posted when available.