In the last three years, the U.S. pecan industry has been severely impacted by severe weather, floods and—to a lesser degree—the ongoing trade dispute with China. As a result, some readers may wonder why we should be interested in pecan consumptionpatterns in China, while they are struggling to rebuild their orchards and the industry seeks to reposition itself in the eyes of consumers. Rest assured thatthis is, in fact, an ideal time to open this discussion as there are many similarities in pecan consumption in the United States and China.
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