More Philippine pineapples, mangoes could soon enter U.S. market

Published 2021년 8월 26일

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The Philippine Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and the USDA-APHIS have agreed to resolve issues preventing the export of Philippine pineapples and mangoes to the U.S. This development could potentially increase pineapple exports and restart mango shipments to the U.S. through additional ports. The USDA-APHIS has accepted the evidence that the 'Smooth Cayenne' pineapple variety, the Philippines' main export, does not host the oriental fruit fly. The DA-BPI is reviewing measures for the publication of a notice allowing expanded market access for Philippine pineapples in the U.S. The Philippines may start exporting pineapples to the U.S. by year-end, and an operational work plan for the irradiation of Philippine fresh mangoes is being drafted by the USDA-APHIS.

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More Philippine-grown pineapples and mangoes could enter the U.S. after the two countries' authorities reportedly agreed to resolve pending issues on the entry of the agricultural products. In a statement on Wednesday, the Philippine Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said they and the USDA-APHIS have agreed to thresh out several pending issues during a virtual meeting on August 12, 2021, local website GMA Network reports. With the recent agreement between the USDA-APHIS and DA-BPI, the Philippines could dramatically increase exports of pineapples and resume shipments of mangoes to the US through additional ports of entry, the Agriculture department said. Currently, Philippine fresh pineapples reach the US through Guam, Commonwealth of Marianas Island, and North Atlantic regions, according to the DA-BPI. From 2013 to July 15, 2021, exports amounted to only 346,190 kilograms. Philippine fresh mangoes exports to the US from 2005 to 2008 totaled 386,099 ...

Source: Fresh Fruit Portal