China!

摘要

Increased apple sales that go west from Seattle are good for the rest of the country's producers. I have talked about the immediate threat of the excessive increases in apple production from Washington State and went so far as to say that while we worry about foreign imports, we need to be acutely aware of our own domestic production numbers. While many may shudder to see Washington State and China in the same sentence or compared to each other in any fashion, the fact does remain that an extra 30to 35 million bushels of fresh apples, from anywhere, is a threat to a profitable apple market. Recently, I attended the Fruit Logistica Trade Show in Berlin, Germany, which is listed as the largest fresh fruit expo in the world, attracting over 55,000 visitors. The U.S. Apple Export Council shared in a USA Fruit booth, showcasing non-Washington State apples along with USA pears and grapes.