All Kenyan mango shipments subject to inspection

The Agriculture and Food Authority's Horticulture Crops Directorate has stated that from Monday, November 13, all mango transporters will be required to request a physical inspection of mango shipments and clearly indicate the location of the packing station to facilitate inspection. The shipment must contain entirely mangoes. “It has come to our attention that following the closure of the avocado season and sea exports, some exporters are mixing shipments of mangoes with avocados for sea shipment,” the statement said. “This is detrimental to all Kenyan exporters. The majority of avocado exporters are compliant and exporting according to government guidelines to maintain our good reputation in our markets,” said a Kenyan exporter who asked not to be named become. “If people export avocados when they are not of the best quality, people will think twice before buying them again. This also causes a lot of ...