Mexico destroys 52 tons of avocados after pest discovery raises export concerns
Mexican authorities recently destroyed over 52 tons of avocados after discovering the presence of destructive agricultural pests in shipments due for international export.
Mexican avocado producers have destroyed up to 52 tons of fruit after authorities detected a destructive agricultural pest in shipments intended for international export to the U.S. and other destinations.
The seed weevil pest raises concerns about potential disruptions to U.S.-Mexico avocado trade, which generates an estimated $641.5 million in cross-border transportation and warehousing activity.
Environmental officials in Michoacán, Mexico’s largest avocado-producing state, confirmed Sunday that avocado seed weevil larvae had been discovered in fruit destined for export, according to Reuters.
The discovery prompted authorities to detain shipments, while growers from Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit destroyed up to 52 tons of avocados over the weekend.
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