California almond exporters eye rich growth potential in China market

The growing spending power of China's middle class and its increasing interest in healthy food are creating good conditions for exports of Californian almonds, said Richard Waycott, chief executive officer of the Almond Board of California.

Waycott told China Daily on Tuesday that the total volume of California's almond exports to China reached 58.97 million kilograms this year to date, an increase of 21 percent year-on-year.

Based on this trend, he said, China is very likely to regain its position as the No1 export market for Californian almonds this year.