ICAR-CISH and APEDA have validated a sea-route export protocol for fresh mango exports from Uttar Pradesh. A consignment of Dashehari and Langra mangoes reached Dubai by sea in a refrigerated container, showing that Indian horticulture exports can use a longer transit route without major quality loss when post-harvest handling and cold-chain control are strong.
What happened
A commercial shipment of premium Dashehari and Langra mangoes was exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in a 40-foot reefer container. The exporter was Shehnaz Export, Amroha, in association with Attashi Global, and the buyer was Lulu Group, a major retail chain in the Gulf region.
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) jointly developed the sea-route export protocol. The shipment was harvested on 22 June 2026, treated with METWASH developed by ICAR-CISH, scientifically graded, packed at the Amroha Pack House, and moved under continuous cold chain to Dubai.
Because of Western Disturbance-related delays, the consignment arrived on 17 July 2026 after a 25-day harvest-to-market transit period. Nearly 90% of the mangoes were reported to be in good marketable condition on arrival, according to the government release.
Background and earlier position
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