Melbourne: India may export mangoes that meet biosecurity standards to Australia for the first time following revision of protocols to allow them in the Australian economy.
Robert Gray from Australian Mango Industry Association, said the Indian mangoes would be for sale outside of the Australian mango season.
However, the fruit has to meet biosecurity standards including irradiation before they are exported, he said.
Mexico, the Philippines and Pakistan have previously exported mangoes to Australia over the years.
He said India had started exporting mangoes to the US as well, but it was hard to know what type of volumes would be sent to Australia.
“While India is a huge mango-growing country, their export business is a bit like ours,” he said.
“[India will be] targeting affluent markets, markets where they can place small quantities of very high-value product,” Gray said.
“Alphonso is slightly tricky but handled well it is one of the best varieties in India,” he said.
“Kesar is the best commercial variety because it has a good price, good flavour, and it handles very well,” Khakhar said.
He said the opportunity to export mangoes to Australia first opened up several years ago, but the revised protocol has made it a more viable option.
The Indian mango season runs from March until the end of July.
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