date:Nov 29, 2013
at could destroy crops and appetites alike.
Once that happens, U.S. growers fear, Chinese apples could flood American grocery stores and become a popular ingredient in apple pies, boasting a significant price advantage over domestically grown Granny Smiths, Winesaps and Fujis.
Access to the U.S. market has been a top priority for China, said Mark Seetin, director of regulatory and industry affairs at the U.S. Apple Association, an industry trade group.
China produces nearly 10 times as many a