Mexico 's Michoacán state resumes avocado exports to U.S.
The restart follows a joint security plan after U.S. inspectors halted work Aug. 5, with 1,500 Mexican troops deployed to protect the supply chain.
- On Thursday, Ambassador Ronald Johnson announced the full resumption of United States government activities in Michoacán, including critical inspections for avocado exports following new security measures.
- The USDA temporarily halted avocado inspections on August 5 after the Embassy issued a security alert citing systematic extortion and threats targeting Michoacán's agricultural sector.
- Mexico deployed 1,500 members of the Army and National Guard to protect orchards and transport routes, allowing operations to restart Monday at 45 packing facilities.
- Since Mexico supplies 92% of United States avocado imports, the resumption provides relief to producers and prevents potential supply shortages and price increases for consumers.
- Despite this progress, the State Department maintains a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for the region, though authorities report 950 arrests including 12 extortionists linked to the Knights Templar.
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The U.S. government resumed yesterday completely its phytosanitary surveillance activities in the state of Michoacán, after the weekend was partially resumed in five municipalities, following the total suspension that it applied on August 5, as a result of a security alert that led to the paralysing of avocado exports to that country.
Avocado operations fully resume in Michoacán after export pause
The U.S. buys 80% of Mexico's exports of avocados, often referred to as "green gold," so any interruption of trade is potentially costly. This one appears to have been handled efficiently. The post Avocado operations fully resume in Michoacán after export pause appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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