Colombian mango will arrive in the United States for the first time

Published 2022년 12월 26일

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Colombia has exported its first container of fresh mangoes to the United States, following approval from the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in 2021. The fruit was grown at the Varahonda farm in Palmira and packed at Frutales Las Lajas in Zarzal, Valle del Cauca. This marks a significant opportunity for Colombia to increase its fresh fruit exports, creating job opportunities in rural areas. The United States is the ninth market where Colombian mangoes are exported, following Canada, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Colombia produces mangoes throughout the year, with approximately 35,000 hectares dedicated to the crop, making it the largest producer, followed by Antioquia and Norte de Santander.

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The Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism reported that the country exported its first container of fresh mangoes to the United States. "After achieving sanitary access for export, the Colombian mango will arrive for the first time at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, on December 27," he announced. This first export occurs after, in 2021, and after several years of joint work between government entities, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States (APHIS) gave the endorsement to Colombian mangoes for their entry to the US market. The exported fruit was grown at the Varahonda farm in Palmira and packed at Frutales Las Lajas in Zarzal, Valle del Cauca. "The first export of fresh mango to the United States represents a great opportunity to consolidate the exportable supply of fresh fruit, generating formal employment and opportunities in rural areas of the country. We will continue working to promote national food production to achieve food ...

Source: Portaldelcampo