Big up Roger. Mango we say.

[Assasin]

Approval given for mango exports to the U.S.

6:03 am, Tue February 4, 2014






Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke says the US authorities have given Jamaica the green light to export mangoes to that country.
According to the Minister Jamaica is not expected to face any competition based on the quality of the fruit locally.
He says the search is now on for an investor to establish a hot wash plant, to prepare the mangoes for export.

[Rockman]

Appealing to the taste buds,oh sweeeet mango.
Welcomed news.

[TDowl]

Sass, I hope they don't over price themselves out of the market.

Is that for all varieties of mangoes?

What is the cost of a hot wash plant?

[Islandman]

Good news but I am not sure I agree with this statement:

Jamaica is not expected to face any competition based on the quality of the fruit locally

All the islands should have the same quality of fruit locally, more or less. Whether that will translate into the same quality of fruit on a supermarket shelf will, I believe, depend on production and transportation quality.

[Mosiah]

Given our penchant to phuq up a good thing we should never be this complacent about anything. Our ginger is the best in the world yet those who want it can't get it. And such stories abound!

Kmt!

[MdmeX]

Hey, a Julie in Jamaica taste the same way as a Julie in Antigua!

[Mosiah]

Yuh see you! Yuh think yuh easy!

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