Specialty Crop Access to U.S. Markets: A Case Study of Indian Mangoes

Peyton Ferrier ; Everett Petersen , and Maurice Landes

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: India;    mango;    import access;    irradiation;    phytosanitary treatments;   

RP-ID  :  ERR-142

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Certain specialty crops produced in other countries have gained better access to U.S. markets since 2007, when USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service changed its regulatory protocols for phytosanitary (plant health) concerns. One treatment option allowed under the 2007 protocols is irradiation. Using the example of U.S. imports of Indian mangoes, we examine the role of irradiation in mitigating pest risks from imported fresh produce, the costs associated with treating, shipping, and marketing fresh produce imports in the U.S. market, and the resulting increased availability and lower costs of Indian mangoes for U.S. consumers.