The US Department of Agriculture said the suspension took effect Feb. 11 and affects avocados grown in Michoacán, Mexico, the only state approved to export avocados to the US.
Lopez Obrador said Mexico-US relations are “very good,” though he suggested the pause in avocado imports may have been politically motivated – at one point noting the Biden administration’s concerns with Mexico’s adherence to environmental clauses in trade agreements.
“The truth is, there’s always an economic, a commercial interest behind it,” Lopez Obrador said. “Or there’s a political attitude.” Mexico’s agriculture department first confirmed the pause over the weekend, noting the US “made the decision after one of their officials, who was carrying out inspections in Uruapan, Michoacán, received a threatening message on his official cellphone.”“Facilitating the export of Mexican avocados to [America] and ensuring the safety of our agricultural inspection teams go hand in hand,” the US Embassy said in the statement.
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador suggested the pause on imports may have political motivations.The suspension did not impact avocado supplies for the Super Bowl – a day of massive stateside demand for the fruit as Americans feast on guacamole. The long-term impact was not immediately clear, though a prolonged pause could exacerbate rising prices and supply concerns.on record. The price of a 20-pound box of avocados from Mexico was $26.23 as of Feb. 3, or about $6.
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