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Frown Darnit, I eat several a week and will now spend more

By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

The surprise, temporary suspension was confirmed late Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers — though it would not affect game-day consumption since those avocados had already been shipped.

Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the western state of Michoacan, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market.

The U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados “until further notice” after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threatening message, Mexico’s Agriculture Department said in a statement.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/bu...on-eve-of-super-bowl



 
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They had a big ad in the super bowl game. odd timing
 
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Hit them right in the pit …

They in deep guacamole now …

Green w envy …





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Shitpotle is probably in a big panic right now. Big Grin

I'll bet they were probably using 50% or more of all Mexican avocado shipments.

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Originally posted by 9x18:
They had a big ad in the super bowl game. odd timing


The Avocados From Mexico ads have been a thing for 4-5 years now


 
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quote:
Originally posted by 9x18:
They had a big ad in the super bowl game. odd timing


Or was it... Razz
 
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