Mexican truck inspections are bad news for berry, avocado, tomato and lime prices

Published 2022년 4월 14일

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Mexican truckers have blocked the US's most important entry point for various produce, protesting strict inspections ordered by Texas governor Greg Abbott. The blockade, coming at a time of inflation, is causing delays and adding to the rising costs of fruits and vegetables, which are increasing at the same 8.5% rate as fuel. In response to an expected decision by President Biden to reverse a policy directive refusing asylum requests during the pandemic, Abbott has ordered state troopers to inspect all commercial trucks entering Texas, leading to the conflict.

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On Monday Mexican truckers, protesting strict inspections ordered by Texas governor Greg Abbott, began blocking the United States’ most important entry point for berries, avocados, bell peppers, cabbage, and carrots and second-most-important for tomatoes and peppers. At a time of rampant inflation, the slowdowns and the blockade do not help. While fuel and some other categories were larger contributors to the inflation rate, fruits and vegetables are rising at the same 8.5%. The Texas governor, in apparent response to an expected decision by President Biden to unravel a policy directive of former President Donald Trump to refuse asylum ...

Source: Hortidaily