US opens doors to Vietnamese mango after years of attempt
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The US’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has given the green light for the import of mangoes from Vietnam. The license comes exactly 10 years after Vietnam applied for it. To export fresh mangoes to the U.S., farmers and business will need to meet stringent standards. APHIS will inspect each shipment thoroughly before granting phytosanitary certificates.
Mango is Vietnam’s sixth fresh fruit licensed to be imported into the U.S. after dragon fruit, rambutan, longan, lychee, and star apple fruit.
Some 96 percent of Vietnam’s mango production is consumed domestically, with the rest exported currently to 40 countries either as fresh fruit or in processed form.
The main market is China. The other important ones are Europe, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Questions & Answers
Q.How long did it take for Vietnam to get approval for mango exports to the US?
How long did it take for Vietnam to get approval for mango exports to the US?
The approval for Vietnamese mango imports into the US was granted exactly 10 years after Vietnam first applied for the license. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service gave the green light.
Q.What conditions must Vietnamese mango farmers and businesses meet to export to the US?
What conditions must Vietnamese mango farmers and businesses meet to export to the US?
To export fresh mangoes to the US, farmers and businesses must meet stringent standards set by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. APHIS will inspect each shipment thoroughly before issuing phytosanitary certificates.
Q.Which other Vietnamese fresh fruits are currently licensed for import into the US?
Which other Vietnamese fresh fruits are currently licensed for import into the US?
Mango is the sixth fresh fruit from Vietnam licensed for import into the US. The other five fruits already approved are dragon fruit, rambutan, longan, lychee, and star apple fruit.
Q.Where does Vietnam currently export its mangoes, apart from the US?
Where does Vietnam currently export its mangoes, apart from the US?
Before this US approval, Vietnam exported its mangoes, either fresh or processed, to 40 other countries. China is the main market, with Europe, South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand also being important.
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