Could Indian mangoes still make it to the U.S. market this season?
Could Indian mangoes still make it to the U.S. market this season? Indian mango growers and shippers have hope that they may still be able to ship mangoes to the U.S. market this season. Last year, Indian mangoes were absent from the U.S. market following COVID-19 interfering with exports. “U.S. mangoes can only be shipped under the USDA clearance program where a USDA inspector comes to India, supervises the treatment and pre-clears it. This way there’s no risk of non-clearance,” says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Kay Bee Exports. “Last year U.S. inspectors didn’t do this and it won’t h...
Source: freshplaza.com