The agency said the pause will not impact produce in transit to the U.S.
In this Feb. 21, 2022 file photo, employees work at an avocados packing plant in the municipality of Ario de Rosales, Michoacan state, Mexico.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has temporarily paused any new exports of mangoes and avocados out of Michoacán, Mexico after an incident that reportedlyA spokesman for the agency said Monday that the inspection program will remain paused until it can ensure its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspectors working in Mexico are safe.
In this Feb. 21, 2022 file photo, employees work at an avocados packing plant in the municipality of Ario de Rosales, Michoacan state, Mexico.Any produce that has already been inspected and is in transit will not be blocked or impacted by the suspension, the agency said.following an incident in February 2022 that dealt with USDA employee safety, which was resolved within a week of the ban and had no severe impact on the avocado supply in the U.S.
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