European Union bans Indian mangoes, vegetables
due to concerns over pests
The European Union’s Standing Committee on
Plant Health decided to impose a ban on Indian mangoes and some vegetables
from May due to concerns over the presence of pests and insects in consignments
arriving from India
It was imposed in March after fruit flies
were found in 207 shipments in 2013, leading to fears that the non-native
species could contaminate European crops.
The Times of India poked fun at the ruling
last week, saying: "Those jittery Europeans have taken fright at some
fruit flies in our mango exports, flies which they fear will wreak havoc on
their tomatoes and cucumbers”
Due to this it effects most in market and
alphanso prices slashed down, a box of four dozen mangoes which cost Rs 5000/-
now became Rs 1000/-
If we bargain in market for a dozen mangoes
we can get range of 50/- to 500/- which makes lots of loss of most of Mango
Exporters. Due to early rain in May and rise in temperature most of mango consignments
were rotten and become defective.
We hope at least next year my king will get
more prestige in World.
