In June, the Department of Agriculture suspended the import of avocados from Mexico. The decision followed reports that two USDA inspectors were held against their will amid police protests in ...

Avocados have become nearly ubiquitous in American society, served at fast-food outlets and fine dining alike as demand grows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that U.S. avocado consumption ...

Suppliers Calavo Growers, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Mission Produce and West Pak Avocado purchased avocados from land where forests have been cleared illegally, according to a recent investigation.

A temporary halt on inspections by U.S.D.A. workers in Mexico on safety concerns highlighted how dependent the United States had become on one region for supplies of the popular fruit. By Danielle ...

2.5 billion pounds of Mexican avocados are projected to be imported into the U.S. for the 2025-2026 season, with 280 million pounds projected for the Big Game alone, setting new records. The ...

Guacamole lovers flinched when President Trump threatened a trade fight with Mexico, which accounts for roughly 90% of U.S. avocado imports. Chipotle Mexican Grill was ready. For the past seven years, ...

Demand in the United States for one popular food is driving deforestation in Mexico. Daniel Wilkinson, senior policy adviser at Climate Rights International, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss the ...