World Sep 08 ‘Enormous’ profits from avocado exports drive deforestation, water shortages in Mexico By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson
World Feb 14 Mexican president claims conspiracy in U.S. avocado ban linked to threat against inspectors Mexico's president says a U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental complaints are part of a conspiracy against his country by political or economic interests. By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press
Economy Feb 13 US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the western state of Michoacan, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market. By Associated Press