US inspections of Mexican avocados to resume after suspension over assault of inspectors

US agricultural department employees were attacked and detained earlier this week in Michoacan state

US government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume, the US ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, announced on Friday, a week after they were suspended over an assault on inspectors.

The US agriculture department inspectors will gradually begin to return to the packing plants following recent aggression against them", Salazar said in a statement. However, it is still necessary to advance in guaranteeing their security before reaching full operations.