US Partially Resumes Avocado Inspections in Mexico After Halt

The U.S. government has partially restarted activities in Mexico's top avocado-producing state of Michoacan, easing a suspension that had disrupted export inspections.

The U.S. embassy announced Friday that activities would resume, following security concerns in the region. Mexico had deployed troops to protect its avocado hub after the U.S. halted exports. Mexico's avocado exports to the United States were stopped again due to security concerns. Avocado consumption has increased in the United States in recent decades, with domestic production in California meeting only a fraction of the demand.

The U.S. government's decision to halt inspections had disrupted the flow of these exports. Mexico deployed troops to protect its avocado-producing regions. The U.S. government cited security concerns as the reason for halting export inspections. Michoacan is Mexico's top avocado-producing state. The suspension of inspections impacted the export of avocados to the United States. The U.S. embassy confirmed the partial restart of activities. The U.S. government will continue to monitor the security situation in Michoacan.