Suddenly we can't stop thinking about all the dishes that use avocado, like this ceviche tostada.Did you notice a ton of avocados in stores last weekend? The Super Bowl is evidently a big day for avocados. A recurring prom for the mushy green fruit with a leathery exterior. As people plan parties and gather to eat, “Who’s making the guacamole?” is a top question.
AP News reported on Feb. 14 that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after an American safety inspector reportedly received a threatening call while carrying out inspections in Uruapan, Michoacán.The AP explains that “avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the western state of Michoacán, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market.
That’s when someone at the facility threatened the inspector. He reported the threat to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it decided to pull out all the inspectors and close the avocado border.