WINGS OF TECHNOLOGY

In December 2020, a new type of apple, named “the Super Apple,” debuted at supermarkets across China. Before reaching the market, the product had undergone over 500 tests by Geneva-headquartered SGS, a multinational inspection, verification, testing and certification service provider, showing no signs of pesticide residue.

Produced in Luochuan, Shaanxi Province in northwest China, one of the country’s premier apple producing areas, the apples are sweeter than regular ones.

The apple’s quality is ensured via targeted nutrition and other quality improvement plans, which is based on analysis of the apple growing condition, including the health of the soil. Blockchain technology is applied in documenting farmers’ operations so as to avoid nonstandard pesticide use. Digital fruit sorting technology at the apple storage warehouse facilitates the grading of apples to ensure stability in the quality of the apples. All apples taken to market are sweet and juicy.

Sang Yanhai, a 42-year-old apple grower in Luochuan, has seen growing apple yield and increasing