The US resumes avocado inspections in Michoacán after a safety-driven pause, reopening the export pipeline to its main market.
Mexico · Trade
Key Facts
Key fact — US avocado inspections in Michoacán resume partially on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after a three-day suspension.
Key fact — Mexico deployed 1,557 soldiers and National Guard personnel on August 6 to secure key avocado towns.
Key fact — Michoacán produces about 75–80% of Mexico’s avocados, according to a Reuters-linked report.
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