USDA clears way for Vietnamese mangoes

USDA clears way for Vietnamese mangoes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paved the way for imports of Vietnamese mangoes.

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posted a proposed rule allowing the imports Aug. 4 in the Federal Register.

Pending the completion of a comment period Oct. 3, the agency will decide whether to issue a final rule.

Following a request from Vietnam's national plant protection organization, APHIS conducted a pest risk assessment and risk management document on the feasibility of mango imports.

The agency concluded that fruit can be imported if it undergoes a systems approach that includes orchard requirements, irradiation treatment and port of entry inspection.

In addition, fruit can only be imported in commercial consignments, and it must be

accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Vietnam.

Vietnam expects to export about 3,000 metric tons of mangoes to the U.S. annually, less than 1% of all mangoes exported to the U.S.

 

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