Mexico destroys tons of avocados after dangerous pest is detected
Up to 52 tons of avocados were destroyed in Mexico's Michoacan state over a pest, and exports were halted, Reuters reports.
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what happened
Environmental authorities in Mexico's Michoacan state confirmed the presence of avocado seed weevil in large volumes of avocados due for export, Reuters reports. The larvae led authorities to halt shipments, and producers were forced to discard large quantities of fruit.
According to local media, producers in Michoacan, Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit destroyed up to 52 tons of avocados over the weekend. The health agency SENASICA backed the disposal, with fruit buried and burned in line with pest-elimination protocols.
Michoacan's Environment Minister, Alejandro Mendez, said the fruit believed to be contaminated had not reached the market. Local authorities have not estimated the economic cost of the lost produce.
why it matters
Mexico is the world's largest avocado producer and exporter, and Michoacan remains a key supplier to the US market. So far the losses appear limited, and the event is unlikely to have a noticeable effect on global avocado prices or farm trade.
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- Mexican avocado producers destroy tons of crops after pest detected — Reuters, 1 November 2026 at 22:16 UTC
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