MRL compliance issues in the Philippine export mango

Issue Date

10-2013

Abstract

The Philippine is the world's 6th largest mango exporting country and is reliant on maintaining access to export markets to sustain economic viability and development. Importing countries, such as Japan, apply stringent Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and other countries such as Hongkong and Korea are starting to follow suit. Compliance to these standards may be difficult dut to non-GAP use and or misuse of pesticides by farmers and spraying contractor. Limitations of Government and Private Laboratories doing residue analysis and misunderstanding by stakeholders over the concept of MRLs, and how these are estimated and established among others. The study has been carried out to analyse the mango supply chain in the Philippines and identify current practices which contribute to increased risks of MRL violations. These pesticides were prioritized and supervised residue trials were established through collaborators from the industry and local government units. A strategy for export based on export destinations and the results of the residue study was formulated.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

27

Issue

2

Page

215

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

MANGOES; HORTICULTURAL EXPORTS; EXPORTS; MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS; SUPPLY CHAINS; PHILIPPINES

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