Garlic

Według EastFruit, w związku z zwykłą cyklicznością powierzchni uprawy czosnku, po ograniczonej powierzchni w zeszłym sezonie, plantatorzy w Egipcie w tym roku podwoili powierzchnię uprawy czosnku. Jeden z plantatorów twierdzi: "Zeszły sezon był bardzo dobry, z bardzo wysokim popytem lokalnym i międzynarodowym. W rezultacie wielu". read more

The Spanish Spring garlic season, currently underway in provinces such as Cuenca, has not been affected by the rains in Valencia, another one of the country's most important production areas. According to Miguel Antonio Olivares from La Olma, "the main production area in the Levante region was not." read more

Argentinian garlic is currently experiencing a critical period in the global market. Varieties like spring white, spring violet, red garlic, pearl white, and elephant are essential in this sector, with major markets including the United States, Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. However, factors such as the read more

"Kampania hiszpańskiego białego czosnku przynosi obiecujące wyniki w tym roku. W porównaniu do ubiegłego roku, obecne ceny wzrosły o około 10-15%, odzwierciedlając zauważalną poprawę jakości produktu w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem. Popyt na rynku również jest silny, z pozytywnym spożyciem." read more

Chilean garlic is gaining more significance in international markets, particularly during periods of scarcity. This year, the weather has presented both obstacles and chances for Chilean garlic. "Having registered 800 chilling hours, as opposed to 400 in the previous year, the product has. read more

The garlic supply chain is currently experiencing challenges due to reduced and slower stock movement from major producers such as China and Spain. This shortage has led to an increase in prices, with importers placing a strong emphasis on quality as a key market differentiator. South American garlic supply comes mainly from Peru, Argentina, and Chile. read more

The garlic supply in North America can be described as having two distinct markets. According to Kian Fattahi from Global Farms Enterprises, one market focuses on retail and exclusively uses non-Chinese garlic, while the other market is centered around Chinese garlic. Currently, the supply of garlic not sourced from Asia is quite limited. read more

The quality of the Spanish garlic in storage is good and the country has just enough stock to complete the sales season, as this year the area devoted to this crop has shrunk considerably. Most Spanish companies are limiting sales on the free market, outside the established supply contracts. read more

A network involved in smuggling drugs worth up to £7bn into the UK from Europe over two and a half years has been dismantled, with key figures receiving significant prison sentences, as reported by Manchester Crown Court. The operation, identified as the largest of its kind, has been successfully disrupted. read more

People often complain about the prices being too low in the fruit and vegetable department; so you can imagine our surprise when, a few days ago, we found a price tag inside a supermarket in Milan indicating a value of 132.67 euros per kilogram. read more