According to latest figures from the NZ Ministry of Primary Industries, the volume of mango imports from India has tripled this year. New Zealand imported just under 30 tons of mango from India in 2022, but this year's figure has already exceeded 100 tons, with further imports possible through the end of the month.
The Ministry of Primary Industries said the increase in volume could be traced to the resumption of services at a facility treating mangoes headed for New Zealand. The Maharashtra Agricultural Marketing Board vapour heat treatment facility in Mumbai is one of two entities that have been licensed to treat mangoes for export to New Zealand. The other is Andhra Pradesh Agro Food facility in Tirupati near Chennai.
Source: rnz.co.nz