Posted on 10/12/2009 4:53:08 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
The top of the frozen apple juice can was stamped with the date, then the word "China." I could not believe it. China? I live in the Shenandoah Valley, at one time the biggest apple producer in the world, and my apple juice comes from China?
Maybe it's just this store brand, I thought. But a visit to another grocery store confirmed it. They stocked a name brand, the top of it stamped with the date and the words "from China."
I googled "China and apples." Stories and reports came up confirming my ... yes, fear. I hadn't been paying attention, it seems. Nearly all of America's apple juice concentrate comes from China.
Those tiny oval gold stickers haunt me.
Those stickers were on my carbon steel pepper grinder and salt shaker set. They're on many of the picture frames that hold the faces of those I love. Other items "Made in China" include the small stainless thermos I bought last week, an American Greetings card from a friend, numerous Christmas cards, Christmas tins, bread machine, kitchen scale, oil & vinegar bottle set, rustic motorcycle ceramic, a strand of fake ivy, molded angel candle, pedometer, stainless steel wok, lamps, wire baskets, Heavy Duty Milwaukee Work Light, small brass alarm clock, telephones and the eyeglass frames through which I see the world.
Given a choice, I try to purchase merchandise made in the USA or anywhere in the world but China. This is often futile. I understand that reality.
But apple juice? This is where I draw the line.
So I was talking to a nurse about this. She grew up in Winchester and assured me that the White House brand based there used only domestic apples.
Relieved to find a source in Virginia, on Wednesday I purchased four half-gallon bottles of White House apple juice. I was happy to have a choice, even if it cost a few cents more. Feeling quite satisfied with myself, I later poured out a small glass. That's when I saw the small print stamped on the side of the bottle: "Concentrate China."
Now the people in England have to have second grade apples from France or none at all.
Homme Non France
I live like 150 mi from Louisiana and the crawfish here is from China
I was sitting here nibbling on some orange thin mints as I read this thread. I just had to look. Nice little American flag on the back of the box. Under it: “Manufactured by Zachary Confections, Inc. A family owned American company. Frankfort, Ind.” I shall buy more from this “family owned American company.”
A tradition http://www.whitehousefruitfarm.com/
Toothpaste too. Name brands.
This sort of thing just makes niche markets even more viable.
People will pay for quality and tradition
Oops, too late! Check my post #27.
Many name brand toothpastes made in China.
I had to go look. We buy Kitkland candies from Costco. Guess what? ALL US MADE.
Kosher is always a good choice if you are serious about being sure.
I just checked my Motts Apple Juice also. Nothing anywhere that says the concentrate is from China. Sounds like it’s pretty safe. Made in NY state.
Every year, during crawfish season, we harvest and/or buy several hundred pounds of live mudbugs. We enjoy many crawfish boils throughout the season and any that are left are shelled and the tail meat is vacuum sealed and frozen so that we can have crawfish dishes the remainder of the year. We can buy huge purged crawfish live for $1.25 a pound. I consider it one of the blessings of living in Louisiana.
I have often said that the fellow who sets up a local butcher shop or bakery or green grocery next to a Walmart will get rich.
I agree. Nothing like a lot of ‘foot traffic” to increase business. Especially if you deal strictly with “Made in America” products.
Let walmarts low prices drag them in, and let the smell of dissatisfaction mixing with the smell of fresh bread draw them next door.
Heyup.
There is opportunity here.
Why don't you just buy apples? You can get a great American made juicer and make ultra-fresh juice yourself.
Just google "American-made juicer" and have a look.
What more could you want? American made apples, American made juicer, and juice made by an American...you.
” We were enroute from Gatway Airport to Dover “
Think you meant GatWICK . : )
The BIG BEER company are making better varietys of beer now because Micro brewers were getting as much as 10% of the market, and the big guys feel the threat.
Quality always sells. You just gotta rub folks nose in it.
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