Almonds, dairy products and other premium foods are finding growing audiences among China's increasingly health-conscious consumers, offering new opportunities for some California agricultural exporters despite ongoing trade challenges.
For California's almond industry, China remains a strategically important destination.
"We have been investing in market promotion and collaborating with Chinese industry partners for more than 30 years," Lindsay Tello, senior adviser for trade policy at the Almond Board of California, told China Daily. "It continues to be an important export destination for California almonds."
According to Tello, Chinese consumers have long associated almonds with health and nutrition.
"Chinese consumers are very aware of health and historically associate certain foods with nutritional benefits," she said. "Almonds, with their high Vitamin E and heart-healthy properties, are well recognized in China and viewed as an important part of the daily diet."
