The United States lifted its ban on Mexican avocados on Friday, allowing them to be exported again.
A verbal threat was made to a U.S. inspector working in the country. The U.S.D.A. warned that the suspension would remain in place for as long as necessary to ensure the safety of inspection service personnel working in Mexico.
The department said in a statement that it worked with agencies in Mexico to put in place more safety measures for its inspectors. It didn't elaborate on those measures.
The safety of U.S.D.A. employees is of paramount importance.
The western state of Michoacán in Mexico is the only place in Mexico where you can send avocados to the United States.
The United States gets the bulk of the $3 billion in annual exports from Mexico, and the average price of an anavo is already 11 percent higher than a year ago.
The threat made to the employee was not made public. The interest in the industry has attracted the attention of the drug traffickers, who have become more fragmented and sought ways to make more money.
The Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico said in a statement on Friday that it proposed the creation of an intelligence and security unit.
The security plan from the government of Michoac was not released, but both countries agreed to the proposal.
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The export of Mexican avocados to the US is expected to resume on Monday.
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events for the industry. Concerns had been growing that the ban would affect the industry's other big day of the year.
Mark Davidson, an administrator at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said in a statement that everyone was happy to see a resolution.
The popularity of Mexican avocados is obvious.
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