The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don’t expect cheaper guacamole soon ...Middle East

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala on Friday, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon. For nearly 30 years, Mexico has been practically the only source of imported avocados — along with small amounts from South America — because of concerns that plant diseases and pests could affect U.S. growers. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala said initial exports from Guatemala could be about 1,700 tons annually. But that’s still a drop in the bucket compared to Mexico’s annual exports of 1.4 million tons. The U.S. Agriculture Department issued a finding that will allow Guatemala fruit in. “The risks of introducing or spreading

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