US Stops Some Mexico Avocado Shipments Due to Inspector Incident
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 18, 2024
(Bloomberg) -- The US suspended some new avocado shipments from Mexico after an incident that reportedly threatened the safety of American agricultural inspectors.
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The US Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) of the decision to halt new exports out of Michoacan late on June 14, according to a notice from the trade group seen by Bloomberg News. While the statement didn’t describe the incident, local press reports say two inspectors were held against their will and attacked amid a protest over police pay. The . . .
