U.S. suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl

[JonSR77]

U.S. suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl

https://www.latimes.com/world-natio...UVxMt5en08Egekj5Ba4IWzL23sxbBnPQL-LZRDNjPO838

 

[Alligatorob]

The world will never be the same again...

 

[Georgiagranny]

A day without avocados is a day without sunshine!

 

[JonSR77]

The world will never be the same again...

nothing says hello like a nice case of listeria or salmonella in the morning...

 

[Pink Biz]

 

[Georgiagranny]

Turned out to be because of a threatening phone call to the US inspector down there inspecting crops so nothing that would make us sick. Whew!

 

[JaniceM]

A day without avocados is a day without sunshine!

But in your area, don't most avocadoes come from Florida???

 

[Georgiagranny]

It depends on the kind of avocado you like. I prefer Haas avocados, the smaller dark ones. Avocados form Florida are larger, lighter in color, and have an enormous seed.

 

[Murrmurr]

What the heck do avocados have to do with the Super Bowl? Why'd they make that connection? The game went ahead without freshly imported avocados; you can buy guacamole in little plastic tubs.

I couldn't read the article without subscribing for $4/mo. (it's not about the money)

 

[JaniceM]

It depends on the kind of avocado you like. I prefer Haas avocados, the smaller dark ones. Avocados form Florida are larger, lighter in color, and have an enormous seed.

I'm with ya on that. I don't like Florida avocadoes at all, they don't even seem like the same product.

 

[Alligatorob]

Florida avocadoes

I agree Florida avocados are not as good, but there is a reason:

The biggest difference between a Hass avocado and a Florida avocado comes down to calories; Florida avocados are lower in fat and therefore have an overall lower calorie count. This may sound like a no-brainer, but Florida avocados are much milder in flavor due to their lacking in fat content.

https://greatist.com/eat/hass-avocado-vs-florida-avocado-what-is-the-difference#florida-avocados

 

[JaniceM]

I agree Florida avocados are not as good, but there is a reason:

The biggest difference between a Hass avocado and a Florida avocado comes down to calories; Florida avocados are lower in fat and therefore have an overall lower calorie count. This may sound like a no-brainer, but Florida avocados are much milder in flavor due to their lacking in fat content.

https://greatist.com/eat/hass-avocado-vs-florida-avocado-what-is-the-difference#florida-avocados

I did not know that. Interesting!

 

[Remy]

Americans will live. I heard there was a two weeks supply already in the U.S..

Please stay calm.

 

[RadishRose]

I bought 4 Hass avocados last week at Aldi's... 69 cents a piece. Finished the last one this morning.

 

[Jules]

Was there an Avocado commercial on during the Super Bowl game? They were previously for noted for having good commercials.

 

[Signe The Survivor]

Was there an Avocado commercial on during the Super Bowl game? They were previously for noted for having good commercials.

I think I recall a Mexican Avocado commercial during the Super Bowl game.

 

[Jules]

Thanks, @Signe The Survivor

 

[Signe The Survivor]

Thanks, @Signe The Survivor

I think I actually paid more attention to the commercials then the game itself.

 

[terry123]

I don't eat them anymore. A few years ago Kroger had Mexican ones on sale for 49 cents each. I bought several and got food poisoning from the first one I ate. Had to see a doctor and was sick for 10 days. Bad batch from Mexico the doctor said. So never tried one again. Used to love them but the very thought of it now brings back memories.

 

[StarSong]

Since avocados have an intact skin the only way to get salmonella or other food poisoning would be via a transfer from peel to the edible fruit. Or eating a rotten one.

Might be a wise to wash avocados before slicing, no big deal to do. I'd rather do that than give up eating avocados.

 

[Don M.]

We like avocados, and usually have one 3 or 4 times a week with Supper. Our local stores are still well stocked, with no big increase in price, but I expect that may change in coming days/weeks.

 

[RadishRose]

They say avocado plants require "too much water" .......

https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/articles/why-our-love-for-avocados-is-not-sustainable/

 

[StarSong]

They say avocado plants require "too much water" .......

https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/articles/why-our-love-for-avocados-is-not-sustainable/

Interesting article. Curiously, it fails to mention that the area where avocados are grown averages 64" of rain a year and that the water used by avocado trees doesn't just disappear. It returns to the local ecosystem. What little water is lost to Mexico within each avocado is meaningless against that area's rainfall.
At least for the moment I'll continue to enjoy avocados guilt-free.

https://avocadoinstitute.org/avo-journey/magic-of-michoacan/why-avocado-orchards-thrive-in-michoacan

 

[RadishRose]