date:Jun 12, 2019
The Philippines intends to increase mango exports to Japan, South Korea and Russia to ease the glut in mango supply, but the Department of Agriculture (DA) admitted it will not be easy due to the stringent food-safety rules in these nations.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piol told reporters in an interview on Monday that the Philippines could export an additional 100 tons of mangoes to Japan this harvest season.
On top of this, Piol said negotiations are now under way to ship mangoes to So