Americans would run out of avocados in 3 weeks if Trump shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, says the president of the largest distributor and grower of avocados in the world
From the avocados on avocado toast, to the limes and tequila in margaritas, the United States is heavily reliant on Mexican imports of fruit, vegetables and alcohol to meet consumer demand. Nearly half of all imported U.S. vegetables and 40 percent of imported fruit are grown in Mexico, according to the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture.
"You couldn't pick a worse time of year because Mexico supplies virtually 100 percent of the avocados in the U.S. right now. California is just starting and they have a very small crop, but they're not relevant right now and won't be for another month or so," said Barnard.Trump said on Friday that there was a"very good likelihood" he would close the border this week if Mexico did not stop immigrants from reaching the United States.
"We're absolutely going to see higher prices. This is a very real and very relevant concern for American consumers."Mexico is the largest importer of U.S. exports of refined fuels like diesel and gasoline, some of which moves by rail. It is unclear if rail terminals would be affected by closures.
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