In local news, the mango industry has discovered a highly infectious bacteria causing “ugly veins” to appear in the fruit.
Scientists have identified the mystery disorder as resin canal discolouration (RCD), and declared affected mangoes safe to eat, though the blemishes and discolouration caused by RCD makes the fruit basically unsellable.
Chief executive of the Australian Mango Industry Association, Robert Gray, says having consumers and retailers have confidence in the product underpins their ability to promote the product, and the research done will “[hopefully] remove one of those areas that’s been causing some serious lack of confidence [amongst some buyers].”