The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule that will allow Chinese apples to be imported into the United States, effective May 29. The USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service completed a risk analysis two years ago to determine that apples could be safely imported into the United States from China. Chinese apples must be produced under a systems approach. Participating producers must be certified by the National Plant Protection Organization of China. Apples must be inspected before harvest and can only be exported in commercial assignments and in sealed boxes. Fruit must be inspected and certified free […]