Colombia cautiously sends the first shipment of mangoes to United States

Published 2022년 12월 26일

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Colombia has achieved a milestone by sending its first shipment of mangoes to the US, specifically 20 tons of the Keitt variety from Valle del Cauca, arriving at the Port of Savannah on December 27. This event marks the completion of necessary procedures, including authorization by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in 2021, to begin exporting to the US. Despite this achievement, the mango industry has not seen growth, with the number of production and export farms remaining stable. Nonetheless, stakeholders remain optimistic, viewing this as a chance to expand Colombia's fruit export portfolio, create job opportunities, and bolster rural economies. Colombia currently exports mangoes to over 10 countries, generating US$ 2 million in revenue annually.

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Some 20 tons of the Keitt variety harvested on land in the municipality of Pradera, in Valle del Cauca, will arrive this December 27 at the Port of Savannah in Georgia. Just days before the end of 2022, the Colombian mango industry completed a pending task: to send the first shipment of mangoes to the US, which will arrive at the Port of Savannah in Georgia on December 27. These are 20 tons of the Keitt variety, harvested from farms in the municipality of Pradera, in Valle del Cauca, for a value close to US$32,400. Authorities from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), unions and producers agree that it is a great opportunity to consolidate the exportable supply of fresh fruits from Colombia, generating formal employment and opportunities in rural areas of the country. Although it is a milestone for the industry, it has not boosted the growth of the sector: according to ICA, the country registers the same 125 farms for production and the 99 farms ...

Source: Redagricola