TOKYO -- Health-conscious Chinese are helping to prop up the prices of nuts, in particular, that of almonds as bad weather puts a squeeze on supply.
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Demand from health-conscious Chinese underpin world nut prices
Despite high import tariffs, China is still buying from the US
An almond-sorting line at a ranch in California: The U.S. state produces about 80% of the world's supply. © Reuters
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