TIL Desk/Business/New Delhi/ For the first time, India may export mangoes to Australia that meet biosecurity standards of the country after Canberra revised phyto-sanitary protocols for the ‘king of fruits’. Robert Gray, chief executive of Australian Mango Industry Association, said Indian mangoes would be for sale outside of the Australian mango season.
However, the fruit has to meet biosecurity standards including irradiation before they are exported, he said. The phyto-sanitary (related with plants) norms requires irradiation treatment and inspection prior to the shipment.
“Our position is that, as part of the global trade, if we want access to other countries around the world [to export Australian mangoes], then providing the protocol is safe and not bringing in any pests or diseases, then we’re supportive of other countries having access into our market,” he said, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Mexico, the Philippines and Pakistan have previously exported mangoes to Australia over the years. He said India had started exporting mangoes to the US as well, but it was hard to know what type of volumes would be sent to Australia.
