Chopsticks For China, But Made in America
21 July 2011
Georgia Chopsticks, which turns out two million pairs each day, expects to ramp up production to 10 million by the end of the year.
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
I'm Doug Johnson. This week on our show, we play new music from Bon Iver.
We also answer a question about the hours of American workers.
But, first, we learn about a small American company that is answering a big demand for chopsticks in China.
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DOUG JOHNSON: In the United States, many manufactured goods include the words “Made in China.” But one small company in the American state of Georgia is making traditional Chinese chopsticks -- and sending them to China. Faith Lapidus has more.
FAITH LAPIDUS: Chopsticks are sticks used in some Asian countries to eat food. They are often made out of wood, but can also be made of plastic. Most of the world’s chopsticks are made in China. Several hundred Chinese manufacturers produce about sixty three billion pairs of chopsticks a year. However, those manufacturers need more wood.
One small company in the American city of Americus, Georgia has recognized this demand.
It started producing chopsticks for export to China. Korean-American Jae Lee is the president of Georgia Chopsticks. He says the world market for chopsticks is huge.
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