Australia Funds Freight Flights to Help Mango Exporters

Australia is subsidizing its mango sector to boost exports. The funding will go toward “freight flights” to help export mangoes to customers in the U.S., South Korea, China and the Middle East, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said Oct. 22. “Growers have worked incredibly hard to secure export contracts and build a strong reputation for premium, safe and reliable produce that remains in high demand across the globe,” he said. “It would literally be a case of mango madness if Aussie export contracts were lost just because COVID-19 has grounded most flights.”