The United States authorizes the entry of avocado from the Mexican state of Jalisco

Published 2022년 7월 12일

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-APHIS) has approved the entry of avocados from Mexico's Jalisco state, allowing exports from the state to the US. The approval follows over 8,000 hectares of avocado farm inspection and certification in more than 600 orchards. Initially, Jalisco avocado growers plan to export 3,000 to 5,000 thousand tons of Hass avocados weekly to the US, which has a demand of around 16,000 tons. The export will be subject to regular review and must have the necessary health permits. This development comes as Mexico's avocado production and export have seen significant growth, with national production tripling in the past 25 years.

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The Government of the United States, through its Department of Agriculture (USDA-APHIS), has formally authorized the entry of avocado from the Mexican state of Jalisco, in the west of the country, so that in the immediate term the export of the fruit produced in this state to the American Union. In a statement issued by the Government of the state of Jalisco, it was reported that the notification on the conclusion of the inspection and certification of more than 8,000 hectares of avocado in more than 600 orchards, was sent this July 11 to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader-Jalisco), Ana Lucía Camacho Sevilla. It was also received by the Secretary of Agriculture of the Government of Mexico, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, and the president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Avocados from Jalisco (Apeajal), Javier Medina Villanueva. "The export of avocado from Jalisco to the United States market will take place after 10 years of waiting ...

Source: Valencia Fruits