Mango pulp exporters seek Central relief amid rising geopolitical tensions

The All India Food Processors’ Association (AIFPA) connected Friday (April 24, 2026) urged the Central authorities to intervene instantly to cushion the interaction of the ongoing geopolitical tensions connected the mango pulp export sector. In a practice addressed to the Union Ministries of Finance and Commerce, routed done Rajampeta MP P.V. Midhun Reddy, the AIFPA highlighted terrible disruptions on cardinal planetary shipping routes, including the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, and the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to the media present connected Friday, the AIFPA chairperson (South Zone) Kattamanchi Govardhan Bobby said that the exporters were being forced to reroute consignments, starring to delays of up to 3 weeks. The concern has sharply escalated logistics costs, with freight and security charges rising 3 to 4 times, alongside a warfare hazard surcharge of astir $2,000 per container.