Garlic

Mild impact of the Red Sea crisis on Egyptian garlic

2024-03-29 00:00

With acreage cut by almost half this season, many growers having preferred to plant onions, the supply of Egyptian garlic has fallen sharply. Ralph Nakhal of Egyptian grower Tomna says: "Egyptian garlic is very expensive at the moment. Usually at this time of year, prices come down, but
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"Despite Easter, there's still high demand for spring products like wild garlic and morels"

2024-03-29 00:00

"Sunny weather leads to open wallets. That's what my grandfather always used to say." For Pasquino De Vuyst of the Belgian company Square Melon, Easter sales are not quite shaping up to other years. "Easter's a bit too early this year, but huge spikes are a thing of the past, anyway. Unless the
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Egyptian garlic prices will continue to rise for the entire season

2024-03-28 00:00

Prices for Egyptian garlic, whose season has just begun, continue to soar, due to lower volumes, high demand, and the appreciation of the local currency. Mina Anthony, CEO of E2M, says: "Garlic prices are much higher than last season and continue to rise, mainly because the acreage has
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Egyptian garlic prices will continue to rise for the entire season

2024-03-28 00:00

EU recognizes "Araban Sarımsağı" garlic from Turkey as PDO

2024-03-27 00:00

The European Union has awarded the "Araban Sarımsağı" garlic, cultivated exclusively in the Araban district of Gaziantep, Turkey, the protected designation of origin (PDO) status. This marks it as the second Turkish garlic variety, following "Taşköprü Sarımsağı," to receive such
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"Sharp reduction" of up to 20% in garlic acreage in Spain

2024-03-18 00:00

The garlic contact group, made up of representatives of the French, Italian and Spanish garlic sectors and their respective administrations, met in Rovigo (Italy) to analyse the forecasts for this year's season, which point to a sharp reduction in the area under garlic.
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Egyptian garlic volumes cut in half this season

2024-03-15 00:00

The Egyptian garlic campaign has just kicked off, with a considerable drop in acreage and volumes, and a steady rise in prices, according to Mohamed Shaaban, general manager of Garlico. Shaaban explains: "At Garlico, we made our first harvest on February 25th and sent our first container load to
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European parliament extends trade liberalization with Moldova

2024-03-15 00:00

The European Parliament has sanctioned an extension for the trade liberalization between the European Union and Moldova for an additional year. This decision enables the continuation of tariff-free exports for seven Moldovan agricultural products, specifically tomatoes, garlic, table grapes,
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The Italy, France and Spain garlic contact group greenlights proposal to improve the availability of plant protection products

2024-03-15 00:00

The Garlic Contact Group, formed by sector leaders from France, Italy and Spain, along with their respective administrations, convened a few days ago in Rovigo, Italy, and has greenlighted a proposal from the National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers (ANPCA) and FEPEX for the
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Garlic acreage in Spain down by 15% for the 2024-2025 season, and by over 30% in two years

2024-03-14 00:00

The garlic planting season has already come to a close in Spain, and the acreage devoted to this crop is expected to decrease by around 15% compared to the previous campaign, when a significant decline had already been recorded. Thus, according to the National Association of Garlic Producers and… read more

"Since 2019, our organic production volume has more than doubled"

2024-03-13 00:00

The further promotion of organic farming and tapping into its growth potential in the Nuremberg "Garlic Country" were the primary motives behind the establishment of Franken-Gemüse Bio eG in May 2021. Despite inflation and rising energy prices, the management of the cooperative looks ahead
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'Garlic, cost uncertainties are reflected in scheduling'

2024-03-12 00:00

The new Italian garlic campaign will start in June and volumes are not expected to increase on the agricultural front. Francesco Delfanti, sales director of the company of the same name, which specialises in the production of garlic, onions and shallots, explains why.
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McDonald’s french fry perfume is real

2024-03-12 00:00

McDonald's Japan has launched a unique limited-time perfume collection inspired by the scents of their French fries. The line includes three fragrances: plum nori seaweed salt, garlic black pepper mayo seasoning, and the classic salted McFries. Although release dates and prices were not
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Forest owners and conservation authorities demand higher fees for wild harvesting permits

2024-03-06 00:00

With the first yields from domestic wild harvesting in calendar week 10, this year's wild garlic campaign is getting off to a relatively early start. "Even though it has gotten a bit colder recently, the relatively warm February accelerated the growth of wild garlic in the early harvest areas,"
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US (WA): Tens of millions of tulips bloom in a Verdant Valley

2024-03-06 00:00

If the name Skagit Valley sounds familiar that's because it probably is. The verdant valley in Washington produces everything from cheese and beer to garlic and berries. Seafood is plucked from the sea and served up fresh and all-you-can-pick blueberry farms dot the landscape. The edible bounty
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US (WA): Tens of millions of tulips bloom in a Verdant Valley

2024-03-06 00:00

Garlic stock in storage chambers in Spain has fallen below normal levels

2024-03-06 00:00

"Garlic production in Spain has recorded a significant drop in terms of volume due to extremely unfavorable weather conditions, which has resulted in abnormal quality and smaller sizes. As a result, the campaign is going to be more challenging," says Borja Mira, of IMPERIO Garlic. "With nearly
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"Current levels of chambered garlic in Spain are clearly lower than normal".

2024-03-05 00:00

"Garlic production in Spain has suffered a notable decrease in volumes due to very unfavourable weather, causing an abnormal quality and a lack of calibre that has made the season very complicated," says Borja Mira, third generation of IMPERIO Garlic, "With almost 60 years of experience in the garlic sector, we have been able to offer our customers a wide range of garlic products.
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'Garlic prices have risen by more than $130/mt in the last ten days'

2024-03-04 00:00

In China, the recent heavy snowfall has pushed up the price of high-quality garlic by about $150 per tonne over the past 10 days. Wang, sales manager of Jining Shangzhuo Food Co. Ltd, spoke about the current conditions in the garlic market and said
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"In the last ten days, the price of garlic has increased by 150 dollars per tonne".

2024-03-01 00:00

In recent days, affected by heavy snowfall, the price of high-quality garlic has increased by approximately USD 150 per tonne for 10 consecutive days. Wang, sales director of Jining Shangzhuo Food Co., Ltd., shares with FreshPlaza the current situation of the garlic market.
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