Exporters in India expecting to send more mangoes to the USA

India is looking at a 40% increase in mango exports to the US during the current season. The export of the fruit is likely to start from the second half of April. In order to meet all standards, it is mandatory to irradiate mangoes before exporting then to countries such as the US and Australia.

The irradiation processes take place at three locations – Nashik-based Lasalgaon irradiation centre of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Vashi Irradiation centre of Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board in Mumbai and the Bengaluru irradiation centre.

Almost 90% irradiation of mangoes for exports to the US and Australia take place at the Lasalgaon and Mumbai irradiation plants. Last year, the country had exported 1,165 tonnes of mangoes irradiated at the Lasalgaon and Mumbai centres.

“This year, we are expecting close to 40% rise in export of mangoes to both the countries. This means that we are expecting mango export of 1,500 tonnes to those two overseas countries this season,” a source told timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

“We are expecting a quarantine inspector from the US by mid-April for inspection during the export season. Mango export to the US will begin around two-three days after this person starts inspection work here,” an official from the Lasalgaon facility said.

Publication date: 3/27/2018

Source: www.freshplaza.com