Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, announced that avocado exports to the United States will be 100% reactivated on Wednesday, July 3. During a press conference, Ramirez Bedolla stated that, following gradual progress agreed by the US Embassy in Mexico and the Association of Producers and Packers of Avocado Exporters of Mexico (APEAM), all 80 packing facilities authorized to export by the US government would export avocados to this destination starting Wednesday.
He also guaranteed the necessary safety conditions for US agricultural inspectors. On June 15, the US suspended avocado and mango imports from Michoacan after two inspectors of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) were held in a protest of Purépecha indigenous people. However, on June 24, the United States lifted the suspension after agreeing on a new security plan for inspectors.
At an event in Morelia, US Ambassador Ken Salazar formalized the resumption of inspections of Michoacan avocado packing companies. Michoacan and Jalisco are the only states authorized to export avocados to North America. Mexico is the world's leading avocado producer and exporter with 1.68 million tons annually.
Source: lopezdoriga.com