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21-05-2025
- Business
- First Post
Unfruitful partnership: Why US dumped 15 shipments of India's mangoes worth Rs 4.28 crore
The United States, among India's top buyers for mangoes, rejected at least 15 shipments of the fruit, resulting in a loss of $500,000 (Rs 4.28 crore). This occurred because of errors in irradiation documentation, a process that is overseen by an American official. Here's exactly what happened read more The US authorities have rejected multiple consignments of mangoes from India due to documentation deficiencies. Representational image/AFP This isn't any aam news. A row has broken out between American officials and Indian exporters all over a fruit — mangoes. In fact, the row has emerged after Indian exporters incurred losses of $500,000 (Rs 4.28 crore). But what exactly is going on. We examine this not so-aam situation and get you the answers. US rejects Indian mangoes The entire row stems from the fact that Washington rejected 15 shipments of the fruit sent by air upon arrival. The fruit was rejected after arriving at airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta. The shipment had undergone irradiation in Mumbai on May 8 and 9. But what exactly is irradiation? And why is it important? Irradiation is the process where a fruit is exposed to regulated radiation dosages to eradicate pests and increase its shelf life. Mangoes are exported to the US under the Cooperative Service Agreement between Agricultural and Processing Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As per the plan, mangoes are procured from farms across the country and then graded and sorted at APEDA packhouses. This is followed by a fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA-approved irradiation facilities. Vendors arrange mangoes at a fruit market. The fruit was rejected after arriving at airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta. Representational image/AFP So, what led to the US rejecting the mangoes? According to the exporters, the shipment of fruit was rejected owing to errors in the documentation process. The American officials pointed out inconsistencies in the documentation related to the irradiation process. They noted that there were multiple inconsistences with the PPQ203 form — a document that is a must to export mangoes to the US. What's important to note here is that the PPQ203 form is certified by a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector. As one exporter told the Economic Times, 'We are being penalised for mistakes made at the irradiation facility.' Another exporter, whose shipment was initially held at Los Angeles airport told the Indian newspaper that the consignment did not meet the 'entry requirement' — specifically, the mandated irradiation treatment. He, however, refuted the claim, stating that the irradiation process was indeed completed and that the PPQ203 form was issued only after the procedure. 'How can we receive the form if the treatment was never done? And without that form, issued by none other than the USDA officer, the mangoes couldn't even have been cleared for loading at Mumbai airport,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD When asked about the affected mango shipments and the documentation errors, the office of the Chairman of APEDA responded, 'This issue pertains to a USDA-approved centre operated by the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) at Vashi, Mumbai. Hence, a clarification must be sought from them.' Following this, the MSAMB, a government organisation operating an irradiation facility in Mumbai, was quoted as telling Times of India, 'Instead of discussing the matter with relevant agencies or notifying the facility beforehand, they (the inspectors) directly reported the alleged issues to their senior offices in the US, resulting in the rejection in the 15 consignments.' Indian mango exporters dumped their consignments in the US itself after authorities rejected them citing documentation errors. Representational image/AFP Indian mango exporters pay a heavy price As the mangoes arrived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta, American officials rejected the consignments citing errors in documentation. The officials ordered that the mangoes either be shipped back to India or be destroyed. However, given the perishable nature of mangoes and high return transport costs, exporters opted to destroy the fruit, incurring an estimated loss of $500,000 (Rs 4.28 crore). Interestingly, the news of this comes as India and US are working toward finalising a trade deal soon. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India's mango exports India is world's largest producer of mangoes, growing more than 1,000 distinct varieties. It contributes a staggering 43 per cent of global mango production. Additionally, India is also a huge mango exporter. In the year 2023-24, the country exported 32,104.09 metric tonnes of the fruit across the world, earning $60.14 million. Currently, India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the United Arab Emirates (31 per cent) and the USA (23 per cent) emerging as the top importers during April-February 2024-25. India's mangoes are also finding a space in new markets such as Iran, Czech Republic, Nigeria and South Africa. Of the countries that India exports mangoes to, the United States is a huge market. In fact, data reveals that India's mango exports have shown steady growth since 2007 when 157 tonnes were exported to the US. The numbers climbed consistently, with 1,150 tonnes exported by 2017, 2,500 tonnes in 2023. A farmer tends to his mango crop. Of the countries that India exports mangoes to, the United States is a huge market. File image/PTI Moreover figures show that value of Indian mango exports to the United States has grown — from $4.36 million in 2022-2023 to $10 million last year. But India's mango trade with the US hasn't always been a sweet ride. From 1989 until the mid-2000s, Indian mangoes were officially barred from the US due to American officials' concerns that pests like fruit flies could threaten US agriculture. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, this impasse was broken by former US President George W Bush. In March 2006, during a visit to New Delhi focused on the landmark civil nuclear cooperation pact, Bush had a simpler personal request: to taste India's famed Alphonso mango. He did, and reportedly pronounced it a 'hell of a fruit.' Soon after, Bush and India's Manmohan Singh reached what commentators dubbed a 'nuclear mango deal,' finally granting American market access to India's mangoes. The rest as they say is history — or in this case, mango history! With inputs from agencies
Economic Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
India's mango exports to the US grow, irradiation operations normalised after data error: Official
India's mango exports to the US are growing rapidly, reaching $10.01 million in FY24, up 130% from the previous year. A key irradiation facility in Mumbai, which processes the highest volume of mangoes for the US market, faced a brief disruption due to a data recording error in early May 2025. This led to the rejection of 12 consignments by US authorities. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India's mango exports to the US are growing and the irradiation operations at a key mango treatment facility in Mumbai have been normalised after a brief disruption due to a data recording error earlier this month, an official said Mumbai-based irradiation facility, which handles the highest volume of mangoes destined for the US, faced an issue during the irradiation process conducted on May 8 and 9, 2025 which led to the rejection of 12 mango consignments by American authorities due to discrepancies in treatment data.'While the error and its cause are being examined at the senior level by the facility management, the mango irradiation process and its clearance were normalised at the impacted facility with effect from May 10, with no impact on the other two approved facilities,' said an mango exports to the US have risen 130% to $10.01 million in FY24 from $4.36 million in exports of mangoes to the US are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).The actual procedure and the terms and conditions for operationalising mango exports come under the purview of theIrradiation operational work plan signed between USDA-APHIS, the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and APEDA, as the per the work plan, procurement of mangoes is done from registered farms, which are then graded and sorted at APEDA and NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) recognised packhouses, then followed by fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA approved irradiation facilities, which are three, in the current year.'All such treatment facilities have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) addressing irradiation of commodities for the mitigation of plant pests,' the official contributes around 43% of global mango production . India is the sixth largest exporter of mangoes in the world with shipments rising 66% in the last four years to $60.14 million in FY 24 from $36.22 million in currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the UAE and the US being the top importers during April-February FY25.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's mango exports to the US grow, irradiation operations normalised after data error: Official
India's mango exports to the US are growing and the irradiation operations at a key mango treatment facility in Mumbai have been normalised after a brief disruption due to a data recording error earlier this month, an official said Tuesday. The Mumbai-based irradiation facility, which handles the highest volume of mangoes destined for the US, faced an issue during the irradiation process conducted on May 8 and 9, 2025 which led to the rejection of 12 mango consignments by American authorities due to discrepancies in treatment data. 'While the error and its cause are being examined at the senior level by the facility management, the mango irradiation process and its clearance were normalised at the impacted facility with effect from May 10, with no impact on the other two approved facilities,' said an official. India's mango exports to the US have risen 130% to $10.01 million in FY24 from $4.36 million in 2022-23. The exports of mangoes to the US are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The actual procedure and the terms and conditions for operationalising mango exports come under the purview of the Irradiation operational work plan signed between USDA-APHIS, the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and APEDA, as the Co-operator. As per the work plan, procurement of mangoes is done from registered farms, which are then graded and sorted at APEDA and NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) recognised packhouses, then followed by fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA approved irradiation facilities, which are three, in the current year. 'All such treatment facilities have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) addressing irradiation of commodities for the mitigation of plant pests,' the official said. India contributes around 43% of global mango production . India is the sixth largest exporter of mangoes in the world with shipments rising 66% in the last four years to $60.14 million in FY 24 from $36.22 million in FY21. India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the UAE and the US being the top importers during April-February FY25.
Economic Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Mango irradiation operations normalised at Mumbai facility after brief data error
India's mango exports to the US are registering healthy growth, and irradiation operations at a key mango treatment facility in Mumbai have been normalised after a brief disruption due to a data recording error earlier this month, an official said on Tuesday. The Mumbai-based irradiation facility, which handles the highest volume of mangoes destined for the US, faced an issue during the irradiation process conducted on May 8 and 9, 2025. The error led to the rejection of 12 mango consignments by US authorities due to discrepancies in treatment data. "While the error and its cause are being examined at the senior level by the facility management, the mango irradiation process and its clearance were normalised at the impacted facility with effect from May 10, with no impact on the other two approved facilities," the official said. The exports of mangoes to the US are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The actual procedure and the terms and conditions for operationalising mango exports come under the purview of the "Irradiation operational work plan" signed between USDA-APHIS, the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and APEDA, as the Co-operator. As per the work plan, procurement of mangoes is done from registered farms, which are then graded and sorted at APEDA and NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) recognised packhouses, then followed by fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA approved irradiation facilities, which are three, in the current year. "All such treatment facilities have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) addressing irradiation of commodities for the mitigation of plant pests," the official said. In the 2024-25 period (as per First Advance Estimates), India produced about 22.66 million metric tonnes of mangoes, marking a 9 per cent increase over the previous year. The country contributes around 43 per cent of global mango production. Major mango producing states include Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, contributing 6.07 million metric tonnes (27 per cent) and 4.98 million metric tonnes respectively, followed by Bihar, Karnataka and Gujarat. India is the sixth largest exporter of mangoes in the world. India's exports of fresh mangoes, in terms of value have increased by 66 per cent to the world in the last four years from USD 36.22 million in FY21 to USD 60.14 million in FY 24. India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the UAE (31 per cent) and the USA (23 per cent) emerging as the top importers during April-February 2024-25. India's export footprint has also expanded into new markets such as Iran, Czech Republic, Nigeria and South Africa. India's exports of Mangoes to the USA have shown an increase, registering a growth of 130 per cent, with export value increasing from USD 4.36 million in 2022-23 to USD 10.01 million in 2023-24. Export realisations for Mangoes have also increased significantly from USD 1130/MT in 2019-20 to USD 1846/MT in 2024-25, registering a growth of 63 per cent. Further, the government has taken a series of steps to boost mango exports. It includes the development of sea protocols, capacity building, phytosanitary training, global branding campaigns, and infrastructure expansions.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mango irradiation operations normalised at Mumbai facility after brief data error
India's mango exports to the US are registering healthy growth, and irradiation operations at a key mango treatment facility in Mumbai have been normalised after a brief disruption due to a data recording error earlier this month, an official said on Tuesday. The Mumbai-based irradiation facility, which handles the highest volume of mangoes destined for the US, faced an issue during the irradiation process conducted on May 8 and 9, 2025. The error led to the rejection of 12 mango consignments by US authorities due to discrepancies in treatment data. "While the error and its cause are being examined at the senior level by the facility management, the mango irradiation process and its clearance were normalised at the impacted facility with effect from May 10, with no impact on the other two approved facilities," the official said. The exports of mangoes to the US are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) and the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The actual procedure and the terms and conditions for operationalising mango exports come under the purview of the "Irradiation operational work plan" signed between USDA-APHIS, the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and APEDA, as the Co-operator. Live Events As per the work plan, procurement of mangoes is done from registered farms, which are then graded and sorted at APEDA and NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) recognised packhouses, then followed by fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA approved irradiation facilities, which are three, in the current year. "All such treatment facilities have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) addressing irradiation of commodities for the mitigation of plant pests," the official said. In the 2024-25 period (as per First Advance Estimates), India produced about 22.66 million metric tonnes of mangoes, marking a 9 per cent increase over the previous year. The country contributes around 43 per cent of global mango production. Major mango producing states include Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, contributing 6.07 million metric tonnes (27 per cent) and 4.98 million metric tonnes respectively, followed by Bihar, Karnataka and Gujarat. India is the sixth largest exporter of mangoes in the world. India's exports of fresh mangoes, in terms of value have increased by 66 per cent to the world in the last four years from USD 36.22 million in FY21 to USD 60.14 million in FY 24. India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the UAE (31 per cent) and the USA (23 per cent) emerging as the top importers during April-February 2024-25. India's export footprint has also expanded into new markets such as Iran, Czech Republic, Nigeria and South Africa. India's exports of Mangoes to the USA have shown an increase, registering a growth of 130 per cent, with export value increasing from USD 4.36 million in 2022-23 to USD 10.01 million in 2023-24. Export realisations for Mangoes have also increased significantly from USD 1130/MT in 2019-20 to USD 1846/MT in 2024-25, registering a growth of 63 per cent. Further, the government has taken a series of steps to boost mango exports. It includes the development of sea protocols, capacity building, phytosanitary training, global branding campaigns, and infrastructure expansions.
