Customs releases heat treatment requirements for Bangladeshi mangoes

Published 2024년 8월 5일

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Bangladesh, a major mango producer, has seen a fluctuating export performance, with a drop in 2016 due to non-compliance issues. The country exports to the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Italy, and aims to increase exports to China. To export to China, facilities must be approved by the Chinese customs, and mangoes must undergo quality control, traceability, and pest management. They must also be treated with steam or hot water before export. The technical parameters for these treatments are specified.

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Bangladesh is one of the world's major mango producers, with an annual mango production of more than 1 million tons. The export season lasts from May to September, and the main export destinations are the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Italy. Limited by production and export conditions, compared with the huge production volume, the export situation of Bangladesh mango is not optimistic. In 2015, Bangladesh exported about 800 tons of mangoes, mainly to the European market. However, due to non-compliance issues, the export volume dropped to only 300 tons in 2016. The export situation has improved slightly in recent years, with exports reaching 1,757 tons in 2021 and the export target for 2023 set at 4,000 tons. The announcement shows that orchards, packaging plants, cold storages, and heat treatment facilities for mangoes exported to China must be reviewed and filed by the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture and approved for registration by the General Administration of Customs of ...

Source: Foodmate