Apples from Iwate prefecture, which were exported to the United States for the first time in 11 years as domestic apples last year, will be exported again, and on the 21st, they were transported by truck from JA's fruit sorting plant in Morioka city. ..
Apples are exported by "JA Iwate Chuo", which is made by farmers in Morioka City, Shiwa Town to the south, and Yahaba Town.
This year, we will export 9.4 tons of "Fuji", which is three times as much as last year.
At JA's fruit sorting plant in Morioka City, inspectors from both Japan and the United States investigated whether there were any pests on them, and the packed apples were loaded onto the truck.
According to JA, the rapid spread of the Omicron strain made it impossible for US inspectors to quarantine to visit Japan, and exports were temporarily in a desperate situation. It means that it will be realized by acting for quarantine.
The apples that were exported last year were mainly sold at mass retailers on the west coast of the United States, and because they were large and sweet, they were popular among the wealthy.
Apples are shipped by sea from Tokyo Harbor and are expected to arrive in the United States in early March.
Seiichi Asanuma, President of JA Iwate Chuo, said, "If we can continue to export, it will help farmers and increase their motivation for production. If exports raise income, I think it will lead to agricultural promotion." Was there.