U.S. partially resumes avocado inspections in Mexico
The embassy said inspections will resume in some towns after a security suspension disrupted export clearances, while Mexico deployed more than 1,500 soldiers and National Guard personnel.
- The United States Embassy announced on Friday that official activities will partially resume in Michoacan's "avocado belt" on Saturday, easing a suspension that had halted critical export inspections due to security concerns.
- Security threats prompted the United States to suspend government operations on Wednesday, halting avocado export inspections after violence linked to the arrest of alleged cartel leader Alfonso Fernandez Magallon.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico is coordinating with the Embassy to guarantee safety, with more than 1,500 soldiers and National Guard personnel deployed to the region.
- The Mexican Hass Avocado Association stated on Thursday that the brief pause is not expected to significantly impact near-term sales, as existing inventories should meet United States demand.
- United States avocado inspections were also temporarily suspended in 2022 and 2024 following similar security incidents. The Embassy stated it will continue to evaluate conditions and adjust operations as appropriate.
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Ronald Johnson acknowledged the work of Claudia Sheinbaum and Omar García Harfuch to guarantee security in Michoacán, in order to reactivate the export of avocado to the United States. The United States ambassador to Mexico also highlighted the coordination and cooperation between the two countries, under the leadership of Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum. I appreciate the leadership of President Claudia Sheinbaum and the security commitments …
The United States agreed to partially resume from Saturday the inspection of avocados in Michoacán that had been suspended in the middle of the week due to threats against U.S. interests, which led to the cessation of exports of the fruit.The decision was announced on Friday by the U.S. embassy in Mexico, which indicated in a statement that the reactivation of official activities was agreed on the basis of commitments made by the Mexican governm…
Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped
MEXICO CITY — Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their export…
The Mexican army has sent more than 1,500 soldiers and National Guard personnel to the state of Michoacán. The massive force is intended to protect the multi-billion dollar avocado industry against organized crime. The deployment of the soldiers is a direct response to the United States' decision to halt all avocado inspections in the region and withdraw its inspectors due to security threats.
A security alert had caused the temporary suspension of the work of its officials and stopped the shipments of avocados to the United States.
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