The embargo was announced Sunday, Feb. 13, reportedly in response to a threat posed toward a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico. Restauranteurs in Central Texas said the immediate effects have been muted but worry there could be trouble just around the corner in an industry that’s already been financially hammered. “I don’t think in the short-term restaurant operators can do much more than absorb another hit,” one CEO said.
Hard choices loom for restaurants if Mexican avocado embargo persists
February 22, 2022
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