Financial investors’ involvement in the commodity industry is spreading increasingly to foods, including the almond nut sector within spending on new and existing farms. The U.S. accounts for 80% of global production and has seen a downturn in production recently due to poor weather conditions. Exports have been robust, climbing 6% on a year earlier in the 12 months to January 31, including a flattening of peak season shipments. That’s been largely driven by a 25% surge in shipments to India, which has overtaken China as the second most important market after the EU. Ameri...