The Philippines have now received phytosanitary permits to export fresh mangoes to the United States from other regions in the country.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office:
The Philippines intends to increase mango exports to the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has permitted only the export of Philippine mangoes from the Guimaras Island, an island province in the Western Visayas region. However, the Philippines could soon send this market fresh mangoes produced in other parts of the country, as stated by Agriculture Secretary, Proceso Alcala.
Alcala explained that accreditation for the export of Philippine mangoes is expanding to include other producing regions. It also adds that the sanitary and phytosanitary requirements for export and have been approved by the USDA. Therefore, the Philippines is only waiting for this department to complete other regulatory requirements.
The United States has lifted the ban which has been in place since 2001 and authorized the resumption of imports of fresh beef from northern Argentina and 14 Brazilian states.
From a statement by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Beef from Northern Argentina and 14 States in Brazil
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued new phytosanitary requirements for tomato shipments to the country.
From a statement issued by the State Phytosanitary Service, Costa Rica:
The Department of Agriculture (USDA), through Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Service (APHIS) has issued an update on the Federal Order on Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), affecting Costa Rica.
Fresh sliced or precut mango from Colombia is now allowed to enter the U.S. market.
From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
Authorization for entry of Colombian Mangos to U.S.
The U.S. government, through its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has authorized the importation of fresh mangos in slices or precut form originating from Colombia.This acceptance was communicated to the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), who look favorably on the resolution as it will allow the local industry to expand export opportunities for its product.
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