Holy guacamole: US gives green light to Mexico avocado imports after short ban

US agriculture department says safety is paramount after threat to inspector

The avocado ban is toast. US officials announced on Friday that imports from Mexico had resumed, following a temporary ban that stemmed from a threat against an American agricultural inspector.

The US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Aphis) said avocado inspections in Michoacan, Mexico had restarted, allowing imports to follow.