Garlic

On Thursday 14 March 2024, a conference entitled 'Garlic cultivation at European level, production and phytosanitary aspects. What future for European PDOs and PGIs?" organised by the Consortium for the Protection of White Garlic
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In Pune's Gultekdi, the Agricultural Produce Market Committee witnessed a notable increase in vegetable truck arrivals, reaching 110 on Sunday due to the market's closure on adjacent days. This surge impacted produce prices differently. Okra, guar, cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and capsicum
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Pink hues, a persistent and aromatic flavour, and small cloves.Sardinian garlic enters for the first time the Regional Directory of Agrobiodiversity, the online database that collects indigenous varieties, cultivated since ancient times and adapted to the climate, territory and
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Black garlic (BG), a product of aged raw garlic, is gaining recognition in the scientific community for its potential therapeutic properties. A recent review in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences explored the bioactive compounds of BG, emphasizing its potential advantages over
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Since late 2023, Faiafood food concepts have also been available in several Belgian supermarkets. Along with the now well-known purees, marinades (Quick Taste), and ginger shots (Quick Shot), 'Quick Start' (a mix of cut, fresh onions, garlic, and ginger) has been added. "The Netherlands is
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Despite strong demand for Egyptian garlic last season, which far outstripped supply, the area under cultivation has decreased nationwide this season. "This heralds a very dynamic coming season", says Ehab Sami, CEO of Noureen Food. read more

Taiwan has to import both daikon radish and garlic. For example, with a garlic production of 50-60 thousand tons per year, according to FAOStat, the country imports 10 to 25 thousand tons of this product annually. Taiwan is also one of the few countries in the world where there has been almost
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Egyptian exporters have not only set a new record for garlic exports to Taiwan in 2023, but also may have had an indirect participation in the presidential and parliamentary elections of this island nation, reports EastFruit. They were accompanied by garlic suppliers from Argentina, who joined
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The Egyptian garlic season is about to kick off, after a successful season last year. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, says: "Last year we exceeded our sales targets thanks to our good reputation in the market. We were able to increase our volumes with existing
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CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

In the coming year, prospects point to a reduction in the acreage devoted to garlic cultivation, according to the second-degree cooperative Coopaman, which is specialized in Purple Garlic of Las Pedroñeras. One of the reasons behind this forecast is the "difficult campaign we experienced last
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In the bustling central market of Balti, Moldova, prices for select fruits and vegetables have seen modest increases over the past three weeks. Avocado prices have risen by 50 cents, reaching 6.67 euros, while zucchinis and aubergines now cost 2.8 euros and 3.6 euros per kilogram,
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"In late December, due to the emergence of the Red Sea shipping crisis, shipping companies announced that they would increase sea freight rates. Many customers hoped to place orders for shipment before freight rates rose, which led to a surge in garlic orders at that time, especially orders from
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As we come to the end of another year, the global garlic market finds itself in a rather tricky situation in many countries. In the Netherlands, garlic prices reach an 'all-time high,' driven by quality issues in Spain and a reliance on more expensive Chinese imports. France faces high prices
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The garlic market is experiencing some difficulties this December, with “high prices and quality well below expectations,” according to Patrick Flin, head of Paris-Ail and Royal Saveurs. France and Spain have suffered from the weather, and China is experiencing a major production shortfall,
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Garlic and ginger are expensive, and in the Netherlands, Bert van Gelder from Sawari Fresh does not anticipate a significant surge ahead of the festive season. "These products store quite well, so our biggest holiday rush was over the past two to three weeks. Our focus this week is on reordering
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Garlic supply is a tale of two hemispheres right now. “Supply was variable from the Northern Hemisphere with Spain and China having less yield and quality compared to normal years and California is also down in supply,” says Jim Provost of I Love Produce. “However, good yields and
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Producers, technical advisors and market operators will be among the nearly 120 participants who are expected to attend the French Allium Day (garlic, shallot, onion and leek) organized by CTIFL, to be held on January 30th, 2024 at the Balandran research center. read more

Twenty-two years ago, after working for more than a decade in an important garlic cooperative in the Spanish region of La Mancha, and seeing the growing competition from dried garlic imported from China, Miguel Antonio Olivares decided to take a step in a different direction in the garlic
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