The Philippines has restarted exports of fresh mangoes to Australia. Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry said the country initially sent off some 1,500 kilograms of Carabao mangoes. Panganiban said the endeavor opened new horizons for the country’s agricultural produce and strengthened the bonds of international trade.
DA-BPI Assistant Director for Research, Development and Production Support Services Herminigilda Gabertan said the partnership with the DA-BPI, Bureau of Customs (BOC), PAL, and the Hi-Las Marketing Corporation that shipped the mangoes to Sydney and Perth, marked the first fresh mango export from the Philippines to Australia in 10 years.
“It was in 2013, when we last exported mango to Australia, so this is a big step towards our mango industry development considering that we really need to promote these products outside of our country," she said.
Source: pna.gov.ph
