BRIEF DESCRIPTION

There is a great demand for premium varieties of Indian mangoes in several countries including the USA. Currently the mangoes are subjected to radiation treatment in accordance with USDA regulations before being exported to the USA by air. The share of Indian mangoes in the USA continues to be quite modest due to high air freight cost and volume restrictions due to limited air cargo, which have a negative impact on export revenues. Utilizing the sea route would substantially reduce costs and improve export volume, allowing wider market penetration. This technology document provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’.

This technology document provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’. Use of sea route for transportation would result in substantial cost reduction and enable export of larger volumes enabling wider penetration in the USA market.

This technology document provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’. Through this technology, the shelf-life of processed ‘Kesar’ mango increases under specified condition of storage (mentioned in the technology transfer document) with retention of natural quality attributes.

This technology is potentially useful for various stakeholders involved in mango trade including APEDA, State Agriculture and Marketing Board, mango growers, exporters etc.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

There is a great demand for premium varieties of Indian mangoes in several countries including the USA. Currently the mangoes are subjected to radiation treatment in accordance with USDA regulations before being exported to the USA by air. The share of Indian mangoes in the USA continues to be quite modest due to high air freight cost and volume restrictions due to limited air cargo, which have a negative impact on export revenues. Utilizing the sea route would substantially reduce costs and improve export volume, allowing wider market penetration. This technology provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’

Technology is amenable to scaling at commercial scale. The process include sequential hygienization as per USDA approved protocol, dip treatment using GRAS preservative followed by phytosanitary radiation treatment and storage at specific condition.

This technology provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’. Use of sea route for transportation would result in substantial cost reduction and enable export of larger volumes enabling wider penetration in the USA market.

AREAS OF APPLICATION

This technology is potentially useful for various stakeholders involved in mango trade including APEDA, State Agriculture and Marketing Board, mango growers, exporters etc.

SALIENT FEATURES

This technology provides a ‘Standard Operating Procedure for processing Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes for sea-route shipment to USA’. Through this technology, the shelf-life of processed ‘Kesar’ mango increases under specified condition of storage (mentioned in the technology transfer document) with retention of natural quality attributes.

MANPOWER REQUIRED

Skilled workers: 6, Supervisor (graduate):1

FACILITIES REQUIRED

Platform for de-sapping of mangoes, facility (tank) for dip treatment, mesh conveyer with fan system for drying the mangoes, cardboard boxes for packaging as per USDA approval, gamma irradiation facility (at existing food irradiation plant), reefer container with specific temperature and environmental condition

STATUTORY REQUIREMENT

The exporter should be registered with APEDA