Falling in love is a passionate affair and so it is with Australians and their mangoes. Depending on the season anywhere between 45% to 60% of Australian households will engage in the mango category.
At this year’s Gala Event (part of the 11th Australian Mango Conference) held in Bowen in May, several people who have made significant contributions to the mango industry were presented with industry awards to recognise their service to industry.
In the lead, up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on 2 March and recognised Australia’s female business trailblazers.
On 4 December 2016 – the first weekend of summer – Bondi was struck by mango madness as mango lovers from around Australia descended on the famous beach to celebrate all things mango at the annual Mango Mess-tival (Mess-tival)!
Australia celebrated the first weekend of summer and a diverse group of mango growers left farms across the country to take to Sydney streets and experience all the energy, excitement, and exhilaration of a mango season in its peak!
Over 200 horticulturists from 23 countries attended the International Symposium on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture at the Cairns Convention Centre, from Monday 21 to Friday 25 November.
