Garlic

Water restrictions, decreasing demand, and climate change are just a few of the challenges that Spain's onion and garlic industry is currently facing, as reported by the prominent producer Grupo Lomar. read more

Water restrictions, changes in demand, and weather conditions are just some of the challenges facing the Spanish agricultural sector, where the productivity of the garlic industry has experienced a price increase, while that of onions has

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Chinese exhibitors at Fruit Logistica continued to be a prominent presence at the exhibition, mainly showcasing export companies specializing in agricultural products like ginger, garlic, and honey pomelo. Their participation outnumbered that of exhibitors from other countries. However, some exhibitors pointed out that the Chinese... read more

The IGP Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras reaffirms its commitment to the fight against cancer by supporting the work of the Solidarity Workshop 'The Tree of Life', an association that has been

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By November 2024, Spain had exported 29,663 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables valued at 84.3 million euros to the United States. This accounted for 0.2% of Spain's total exports, which amounted to 10.9 million tons and 15,852 million euros. The main exports from Spain to the US are garlic, cucumber, and... read more

Mimo obiecujących prognoz dotyczących zbiorów, pojawia się trudna kampania eksportowa na świeże czosnek pochodzący z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia przebiegły zgodnie z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech. read more

Wiscomex, a Dutch exporter of onions, potatoes, and garlic, is making a noteworthy presence at Fruit Logistica in Berlin with a distinctive trade fair promotion. International onion importers visiting their booth have the chance to enter a competition to win a free container of yellow onions (30 tons). read more

Ukraine obecnie produkuje jedynie 30% spożywanego przez siebie czosnku, resztę pokrywają importy. Jednak kraj mógłby zwiększyć samowystarczalność poprzez systematyczny rozwój sektora i inwestycje w odpowiednie magazyny. Według Julianny Mussy, Prezydent.PropTypes read more

Shippers of Chinese ginger are waiting to hear whether President Donald Trump will impose a 10 percent tariff on products from China. Clara Shih from Best Buy Produce says, "We are already paying a 25 percent tariff on ginger and garlic from China, and with this increase, it will be 35 percent." read more

Egipt is expanding its presence in the Italian garlic market with the goal of becoming one of the top three exporters. According to EastFruit, Egypt's garlic exports to Italy experienced growth in 2024, reaching 1.66 thousand tons valued at over $3 million. This marks an 84% increase from... read more

The cultivation area of tender garlic has decreased by more than 23% in recent years in the production areas of the Valencian Community, mainly due to the lack of adaptation of the planted varieties and the difficulties in commercializing a product highly valued by consumers. read more

Five garlic workers were struck by lightning at the El Chacay farm in Malargüe on Monday afternoon. The electrical discharge struck the harvesters after they took shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree. The five workers suffered burns to their backs, legs, and faces. One was knocked
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Julio Bacete, president of the Spanish National Garlic Council, acknowledges that the sector is in crisis. Garlic has lost profitability in some Spanish regions. In addition, labor shortages and restrictions on water and optimal phytosanitary products are making the situation even more challenging. read more

Bayer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. read more

"Farmers in the EU urgently need new effective solutions against pests for their vegetables," says Jens Hartmann, Managing Director of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Bayer's Crop Science division. "Velsinum will become part of our proven portfolio." read more

In the last three years, Andalusia has experienced a drastic reduction in the cultivated area of garlic, losing 23% of the land dedicated to this crop, a much sharper decline compared to the Spanish national average (-8%). These data were released by the association of employers. read more

Ceny czosnku na Ukrainie osiągnęły historyczne maksimum, przekraczając 4,5 euro za kilogram w połowie grudnia. Jest to najwyższa cena odnotowana jak dotąd, przewyższająca nawet poziomy widziane podczas pandemii COVID-19 czy wczesnych etapów inwazji rosyjskiej. Wzrost cen jest przypisywany kombinacji read more

The planting of garlic crops, done in the fall for harvesting in spring, has been completed. The acreage is expected to be similar to last year, which was low, despite better prospects. read more

In December 2024, Peru exported 2,614 tons of garlic, generating revenues of US$7.5 million. This represents a 19% increase in volume and a 62% increase in value compared to December 2023. The average price of garlic also rose by 36% to $2.87 per kilogram. This strong performance contributed to a recovery in the annual cumulative figures. read more

The president of the Garlic Sector of Asaja in Córdoba, Miguel del Pino, has highlighted that last year the planted area decreased by more than 50%.

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