Small avocado growers’ strike cuts Mexican exports to the United States
28 October 2026 at 17:43
Avocado harvesting has come to a halt in parts of Michoacán, Mexico’s leading producer and exporter of the fruit. Small growers have called a strike to demand a substantial increase in the price they receive from packing houses, distributors and exporters, a move that has already affected nearly half of shipments to their main buyer, the United States.

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