During the 14th India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting on January 12, an official revealed that India has requested the United States to permit domestic labs for the irradiation of specific fruits, such as mangoes. This initiative aims to assist exporters in reducing additional trade expenses. Currently, exporters are compelled to conduct irradiation at US ports, leading to elevated costs and uncertainty in the event of consignment rejection. Fruit irradiation effectively disinfests them for safe entry into the US.