THE philippines will start shipping fresh mangoes to Australia this month, according to the Philippine Embassy in Australia, reports Manila's PortCalls Asia.
Arrangements are being made possible by FastboxPH and 1Export with the assistance of the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre in Sydney and the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry-National Plant Quarantine Services Division, said the report.
There has been interest in mango exports in recent years, but plans have been delayed by the Covid crisis.
Since 2016, protocols have been in place for the export of mangoes to Australia. The Specific Commodity Understanding, an arrangement document for the importation of fresh mango fruit from the Philippines to Australia under Australia's Biosecurity Act 2015, has also been amended and updated throughout the years to include export opportunities for Filipino mango farmers.
For many years, Australians have been enjoying dried mangoes which has become a popular healthy snack in Australia. 'It is now time for Aussies to enjoy our much beloved fruit in the Philippines,' Philippine Ambassador to Australia Hellen De La Vega said.
Ms De La Vega highlighted that the Philippines produces mangoes all year around, while Australia produces its own mangoes only from September through April.
'Australia has always been supportive of our efforts to improve our agricultural trade, particularly the exports of mangoes,' said Philippine Trade Representative to Australia Alma Argayoso.
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Arrangements are being made possible by FastboxPH and 1Export with the assistance of the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre in Sydney and the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry-National Plant Quarantine Services Division, said the report.
There has been interest in mango exports in recent years, but plans have been delayed by the Covid crisis.
Since 2016, protocols have been in place for the export of mangoes to Australia. The Specific Commodity Understanding, an arrangement document for the importation of fresh mango fruit from the Philippines to Australia under Australia's Biosecurity Act 2015, has also been amended and updated throughout the years to include export opportunities for Filipino mango farmers.
For many years, Australians have been enjoying dried mangoes which has become a popular healthy snack in Australia. 'It is now time for Aussies to enjoy our much beloved fruit in the Philippines,' Philippine Ambassador to Australia Hellen De La Vega said.
Ms De La Vega highlighted that the Philippines produces mangoes all year around, while Australia produces its own mangoes only from September through April.
'Australia has always been supportive of our efforts to improve our agricultural trade, particularly the exports of mangoes,' said Philippine Trade Representative to Australia Alma Argayoso.
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