US avocado inspectors stop work in Mexican state over ‘security situation’

Mango inspections also suspended until further notice' in state troubled by gang violence, but USDA says produce already in transit not affected

The US paused safety inspections for avocados and mangos from the Mexican state of Michoacan due to a security incident involving US department of agriculture (USDA) staff, a spokesperson for the agency said.

The spokesperson said avocados and mangos already in transit from Michoacan would not be affected but further inspections were suspended until further notice".