US Restarts Avocado Checks in Michoacan After Security Deal
The US has partially resumed avocado inspections in Michoacán after a three-day security suspension, restoring a trade worth billions and calming market fears. The post US Restarts Avocado Checks in Michoacan After Security Deal appeared first on The Rio Times .
USDA resumes avocado inspections in Michoacan after three-day safety suspension, easing supply fears. The United States partially restarted official avocado checks in Michoacan, a key supplier of avocados to the United States, following a three-day suspension over concerns for inspector safety. The US embassy announced the resumption would begin on August 8, 2026, in several avocado-growing areas, reducing worries of another export freeze that could raise prices and limit availability.
This partial restart is based on a security agreement that includes the deployment of 1,557 soldiers and National Guard personnel to ensure inspector safety and maintain trade flow worth billions of dollars. The USDA initially suspended inspections on August 5, 2026, due to a security alert. US Ambassador Ronald Johnson credited President Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership and security agreements for allowing the resumption, which initially covers key production towns like Tancítaro, Tacámbaro, Uruapan, and the corridor between Morelia and Pátzcuaro.
The US embassy stressed that the decision was made after verifying that safety conditions had improved sufficiently for inspectors to return. If the restart holds, it will prevent price surges and empty shelves, similar to a previous safety-related pause.
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