Holy Guacamole!
Mexican avocado growers strike, sending U.S. prices soaring
Avocado imports from Mexico, which tend to increase this time of year, have plunged, sending U.S. prices for the fruit soaring.
The reason is a strike by Mexican growers, who are holding back avocados and demanding higher pay. The drop in supply of avocados has driven wholesale prices up to four times what they normally are in some areas, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
As the main importer of avocados to the United States, Mexican suppliers have substantial clout.
That strike has actually already ended. Chipotle vowed they wouldn't raise their prices because of it.
It was just in the news this morning.
Well according to Kelly Ripa on yesterday's show...
That fuk'n bimbo, Sheesh!
Here is what Chipotle said and you need to go to a non-bimbo news channel.
Despite the shortage, the popular Mexican chain Chipotle says its avocado supply remains strong.
“We do not plan to raise prices for guacamole (we don’t typically raise prices in response to short-term cyclical changes in food costs) and have not incurred any supply disruptions,”
