A is for apple and C is for China - USDA FAS

Find a highly readable 17 page USDA FAS report about South China's relationship with imported apples here. From the summary:



Why is South China so important for U.S. apples? First, it’s home to the biggest imported fruit
wholesaler in China where trucks leave, laden with fruit to the rest of China. Second, its ports draw in most of the imported apples that hail from overseas. Third, Cantonese are crazy about fruits. U.S. Red Delicious is available year ‘round in retail stores, in family-owned fruit stalls and from peddlers on tricycles. Imported American Galas and Granny Smiths are popular, but the U.S. is constrained to officially export only Red and Golden Delicious from Pacific Northwest states although other varieties enter via grey channels. Increased market access for American apples is linked to China’s market access for fresh pears and maintenance of market promotion. The Chinese Fuji is a fierce competitor.


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