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National Mango Board Contest

National Mango Board Contest

Monday, 18 November 2024 15:55

American Lamb Board Logo

THINK OUT OF THE CARTON WITH FRESH MANGO

The National Mango Board is offering two (2) full registrations to the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference. 

All you have to do is:

  • Send in an idea for how you would use or do use fresh mango in one of your classes.
  • Write a paragraph explaining your idea and why it is or would be a perfect fit for that class.
  • Include your name, school name, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
  • Email your idea(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Mango Ideation” in the subject line.
  • Deadline is December 10, 2024
  • We'll be drawing two registrations by December 13, 2024 
  • Two (2) winners will each receive one (1) full registration for the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference, (Winners are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.)
  • Contest is open to secondary and post-secondary foodservice instructors. 
  • Everyone who enters (and lives in the United States) receives a thank you gift.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION ABOUT FRESH MANGO ON THE MENU

Visit our Mango Foodservice Hub to jumpstart your thinking and be inspired by a whole host of Mango Facts!

Click here to print a copy of these contest rules.

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Industry Resource Listing

Classifications

1 = CEU’s/ CEH’s

2 = Class outlines and/or specific curriculum content

3 = Classroom visual materials

4 = Downloadable materials from website

5 = Industry related blog

6 = Research materials and analytical data

7 = Online videos

8 = Recipes/Menu trends

9 = Nutrition 

 
Meat, Poultry, Game
Agri Beef 1-9 www.agribeef.com/education/
American Lamb Board  1-9 www.americanlamb.com/chefs-corner/curriculamb/ 
Butterball Foodservice 2-9 www.butterballfoodservice.com
Maple Leaf Farms 6-9 www.mapleleaffarms.com
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association 6-9 www.beeffoodservice.com
National Pork Board 6,8,9 www.porkfoodservice.org
National Turkey Federation 5,6,8,9 www.eatturkey.org
North American Meat Institute 5,6,9

www.meatinstitute.org

Seafood
 
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute 1-9, Best Practices www.alaskaseafood.org
Australis Fish 5,6,8,9 www.thebetterfish.com
Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture 8 www.freshfromflorida.com/Recipes/Seafood
National Aquaculture Association 2-9 thenaa.net
Produce
American Egg Board 2-9 www.aeb.org
Apricot Producers of California 8,9 * Farmers Market Locator www.califapricot.com
Avocados from Mexico 3-9 foodservice.avocadosfrommexico.com
California Cling Peach Board 6,8,9 www.calclingpeach.com
California Avocado Commission 3,4,6-9 www.californiaavocado.com
California Dried Plum Board 5,6,8,9 www.californiadriedplums.org
California Endive 5,6,8,9 www.endive.com
California Fig Advisory Board 6,8,9 www.californiafigs.com
California Kiwifruit Commission 3,4,6-9 www.kiwifruit.org
California Pear Advisory Board 6,8,9 www.calpear.com
California Raisin Marketing Board 3,4,6,8,9 * Dietary Tool Kit www.calraisins.org
California Strawberry Commission 6 www.calstrawberry.com
California Table Grape Commission 3,4,6,8,9 www.grapesfromcalifornia.com
Cherry Marketing Institute 6,8,9 www.choosecherries.com
Concord Grape Association 6,8,9 www.concordgrape.org
Cranberry Institute 5,6,8,9 www.cranberryinstitute.org
Cranberry Marketing Committee 4,6,8,9 *Tool Kit www.uscranberries.com
Dole Packaged Foods 6-9, *Cost Savings Calculator www.dolefoodservice.com
Florida Dept. of Citrus 6,8,9 www.floridajuice.com
Hass Avocado Board 2-9 *Tool Kit www.avocadocentral.com
Idaho Potato Commission 3-9 *Cost & Sizing Guides www.idahopotato.com
Leafy Greens Council   8,9 www.leafy-greens.org
Leaf Greens Marketing Association 3,6,7 www.lgma.ca.gov/
Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission 6,8,9 www.sweetpotato.org
Mushroom Council 3-6, 8, 9 www.mushroomcouncil.org
National Honey Board 3-6,8,9 *Teacher Guide www.honey.com
National Mango Board   2-6,8,9 *Lesson Plans www.mango.org
National Onion Association 2-9, *Lesson Plans www.onions-usa.org
National Watermelon Promotional Board 2-9 www.watermelon.org
NC Sweet Potato Commission 3-6,8,9 www.ncsweetpotatoes.com
New York Apple Association 6,8,9 www.nyapplecountry.com
North American Blueberry Council 5,6,8,9 www.blueberry.org
Northwest Cherry Growers 6,8,9 www.nwcherries.com
Olives from Spain 4,8,9 olivesfromspain.us
Oregon Raspberries and Blackberries 3-6,8,9 www.oregon-berries.com
Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service 3,4,6,8,9 www.foodservice.usapears.org
Pear Bureau Northwest 3,4,6-9 www.usapears.com
Pomegranate Council 6,8,9 www.pomegranates.org
Potatoes USA 1-9 www.PotatoGoodness.com
Produce for Better Health Foundation 2-9 www.5aday.com
The Soyfoods Council 6,8,9 www.thesoyfoodscouncil.com
U.S. Apple Association 5,6,8,9 www.usapple.org
U.S. Soy 4,5,6,7,8,9 www.soyconnection.com
USA Rice Federation 3-9 www.menurice.com
Washington Red Raspberry Commission 1-9 www.redrazz.org
Washington State Apple Commission 6,8,9 www.bestapples.com
Washington State Potato Commission 3-6,8,9 www.potatoes.com
Wheat Foods Council 2-6,8,9 *Tool kits and classroom materials www.wheatfoods.org
Wild Blueberry Assn. of North America 6,8,9 www.wildblueberries.com
Oil, Spices and Seasonings
North American Olive Oil Association 4-6,8,9 *Classroom materials www.aboutoliveoil.org
Nuts and Legumes
Almond Board of California 3-6,8,9 *Tool Kit www.almonds.com/food-professionals
American Pistachio Growers 4-9 www.americanpistachios.org
California Walnut Board 3,4,6,8,9 www.walnuts.org
National Peanut Board 4,5,6,8,9 www.nationalpeanutboard.org
American Pecan Council 5,6,8,9 www.americanpecan.com
Dairy Products
Emmi Roth USA 7,8 *Pairing information us.emmi.com/en
Real CA Milk 3,4,6-9 www.realcaliforniamilk.com/foodservice/
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 3-9, *Pairing guides www.wisdairy.com
Specialty Foods
New York Wine & Grape Foundation 6 www.nywine.com
Popcorn Board 3,6,7,9 www.popcorn.org
Baking Ingredients
Guittard Chocolate Company 6,8,9 www.guittard.com
Bay State Milling Co. 5,6 www.baystatemilling.com
The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley 8,9 www.perfectpuree.com
Classroom Technology
American Technical Publishers 1,2,3,4,7, *ACF Apprenticeship http://www.atplearning.com/category/6/culinary-arts-services
KP Education Systems 2, 3, 4, 6, 7- 9 www.kpcurriculum.com
Live Text 7 www.livetext.com
Pearson Education 2,7 www.pearsoned.com
RATIONAL 3 - 8 *Partner-In-Education Program www.rational-online.com
Manufacturing/Distributors
ARD Culinary Inc. 3,6,7 www.ardculinary.com
Barilla America 5,6,8,9 www.barilla.com/en-us
Bay State Milling Co. 5,6 www.baystatemilling.com
Dole Packaged Foods 6-9, *Cost Savings Calculator www.dolefoodservice.com
Knouse Foods 6,8,9 www.knousefoodservice.com
Mercer Culinary 3,6,7 mercerculinary.com
RATIONAL 3 - 8 *Partner-In-Education Program www.rational-online.com
SYSCO 5-8 www.sysco.com
Unilever Food Solutions 6-9 www.unileverfoodsolutions.us
Verterra Dinnerware 5, *Sustainable dinnerware www.verterra.com
Publishers and Hospitality Resources
American Technical Publishers 1,2,3,4,7, *ACF Apprenticeship http://www.atplearning.com/category/6/culinary-arts-services
Industry Organizations
American Culinary Foundation 1,2,5,6,7,9 www.acfchefs.org
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute 1,2,6 www.ahlei.org
Club Managers Association of America 1,2,6 www.cmaa.org
Federation of Dining Room Professionals 2,4,6 www.frontsummit.com
International Food Service Executives Association 6 www.ifsea.com
National Restaurant Association 4-7 www.nraef.org
Research Chef Association 5-7 www.culinology.org
Retailer’s Bakery Association 5,6 www.retailbakersofamerica.org
Produce for Better Health Foundation 2-9 www.5aday.com
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