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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 8, 2026Miami-Dade

United States resumes avocado inspections in Michoacán, Mexico

The United States government will partially resume avocado inspections in the Mexican state of Michoacán starting Saturday. This action follows a mid-week suspension of inspections caused by security threats against U.S. personnel, which had halted avocado exports.

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Why It Matters

The resumption of inspections allows for the restart of avocado exports from Michoacán to the United States, impacting the supply chain for the fruit.

Key Facts

  • The United States government is partially resuming avocado inspections in Michoacán starting Saturday.
  • Inspections were suspended mid-week due to security threats against U.S. interests.
  • The suspension of inspections had caused a complete halt to avocado exports from the region to the U.S.

Who's Mentioned

locationUnited States“The country resuming inspections.”locationMichoacán“Mexican state where avocado inspections occur”personRonald Johnson“U.S. Ambassador to Mexico”organizationAPEAM“Association of Producers and Packers Exporters of Avocado of Mexico”organizationUSDA“U.S. Department of Agriculture”personLuis Javier de la Rocha“Director of APEAM”organizationAP“The news agency reporting the event.”personAlfredo Ramírez Bedolla“Governor of Michoacán”