From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Old fruit handling methods hit Bengal mango tradeMalda district in West Bengal, which is facing over production of the fruit, has not been able to gain from EU’s withdrawal of the ban, pri...
24 Jun, 2015, 01.25 AM IST
British PM David Cameron gets fresh batch of Alfonso mangoesIndian-origin MP Keith Vaz delivered the box at David Cameron's 10 Downing Street residence-cum-office in London today.
18 May, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
UK clears first batch of Indian Alphonso mangoes post year-long banLast year, the EU had imposed a two-year ban on Indian mangoes and four vegetables. But after inspection of Indian facilities, the EU lifte...
27 Mar, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Taking steps to get EU ban on Indian vegetables lifted: GovtThe govt said it is taking all diplomatic steps to help get the European Union ban on four Indian vegetables lifted and is taking up the is...
22 Jan, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
European Union lifts ban on import of mangoes from IndiaA European Commission committee voted to lift the ban today. The legislation now needs to be formally adopted and published by the European...
21 Jan, 2015, 02.32 AM IST
Indian-origin lawmakers in UK hail EU decision to lift ban on mangoTwo prominent Indian-origin lawmakers in the UK today welcomed the European Union's decision to lift a seven-month-old import ban on mangoe...
20 Jan, 2015, 10.39 PM IST
International consumers may soon be able to track farm origin of Indian mangoesGovernment agencies are working to put in place an online traceability system that will register mango growers and exporters.
02 Dec, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
Visiting EU review team may reconsider Alphonso embargoThe EU had imposed a ban on India's premium Alphonso mangoes and eggplant, bitter gourd, snake gourd and the taro plant from May 1.
08 Sep, 2014, 06.12 AM IST
EU ban on import of Indian mangoes casts shadow on mango producersReeling from the blow of the European Union ban, Indian exporters are now seeking diplomatic support to have the crisis sorted out.
29 May, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
Mangoes turn juicier! Price of premium Alphonso variety almost halvesIf Delhi gets more Alphonso mangoes this season, Safeda mangoes from AP are also likely to turn cheaper due to the popular preference for A...
05 May, 2014, 01.36 PM IST
EU's import ban on Alphonso mangoes comes into forceUK imports around 6.3-million pounds worth of Indian mangoes per year out of a UK mango market worth 68 million pounds in total.
01 May, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
'Misguided mango import ban could hit India-EU FTA'The Brussels-based Europe India Chamber of Commerce (EICC) issued a statement on the ban on Indian Alphonso mangoes and some vegetables whi...
29 Apr, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
European Union bans Indian Alphonso mangoes, veggies from May 1UK's Defra said it was necessary due to pests which could threaten the country's 321 million pound salad crop industry of tomato and cucumb...
28 Apr, 2014, 07.24 PM IST
- Exporters seek easy US entry for king of fruits
A year after lifting of a ban on Indian mango imports, exporters are pressing US regulators to ease certain stringent requirements that are...
07 Jun, 2008, 04.13 AM IST
- India warns air passengers not to carry mangoes
India on Thursday warned nationals flying to Japan and the US not to carry mangoes in their baggage because of newly-approved export rules ...
30 Aug, 2007, 03.29 PM IST
- Japan to import mangoes
Japan has formally lifted the ban on import of Indian mangoes after two decades.
24 Jun, 2006, 02.32 AM IST