U.S. accepts irradiated Mexican guavas

Mexico last week exported its first commercial shipment of guavas to the United States since 1935, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The United States has banned guavas because they are a carrier for the Mexican fruit fly and other pests that could pose damage to U.S. crops if allowed to spread.

Regulators are only permitting import of guavas that have been irradiated. The first shipment of guavas originated with a certified grower in the state of Aguascalientes that treated it with radiation or electron beams. 

Source: American Shipper