REUTERS —
The United States has suspended avocado export inspections in Mexico’s Michoacan state after a security alert on Wednesday, potentially delaying shipments from the country’s top producing region to its biggest market.
Mexico’s avocado producers and packers association, APEAM, said in a statement that the US government had temporarily halted activities in Michoacan, disrupting the work of USDA regulatory personnel who verify compliance with export requirements at authorized packinghouses.
Those inspections are required for avocados destined for the United States, meaning any prolonged suspension could slow or temporarily halt shipments from Michoacan, a key supplier to the US market.
Mexico is on track to ship roughly 1.2 million metric tons of avocados to the United States in 2026, as strong demand from its top export market helps drive total Mexican avocado exports to a record 1.31 million metric tons, according to USDA data.
