China's unlikely export, and more

Most garlic sold in the U.S. now comes from China.

China's unlikely export

Most garlic sold in the U.S. now comes from China. Since 2003, the amount of garlic imported from China has nearly tripled, because it is less expensive to ship the garlic thousands of miles than to grow it and harvest it in California.

Los Angeles Times

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