USDA Approves Import of Apples from China

Purestock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday approved regulations that would allow for the import of fresh apples from China.

Food advocates have argued about pollution issues in China and the potentially resultant chemical residue that could be on imported apples.

Currently, the FDA inspects less than one percent of imported fruit. All apples imported from China, however, will be required to meet U.S.-approved standards, arrive with a “phytosanitary certificate” and be declared inspected and free of quarantine pests. The apples would also feature a sticker indicating that they are from China.


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Dry January: Opportunity to ‘Rethink the Drink’

January 16, 2026 Feature Slider, Health, Local News

As people across Oregon take part in Dry January, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging them to use the popular no-drinking challenge as a chance to reflect and rethink the role of alcohol in their lives. Through its Rethink the Drink campaign, OHA is helping people in Oregon learn more about the