Garlic
Prospects point to a reduction in Spain's garlic acreage by 2024
2024-01-10 00:00
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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The current cost of vegetables and fruits at the central market of Balti in Moldova
2024-01-09 00:00
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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Red Sea shipping crisis increases China's garlic export freight costs substantially
2024-01-04 00:00
"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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High garlic prices and quality well below expectations
2023-12-22 00:00
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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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
2023-12-22 00:00
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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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 prices could soften next month
2023-12-18 00:00
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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First French Allium Day organized by CTIFL
2023-12-12 00:00
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.
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"I am fully convinced that green garlic is a very interesting alternative, especially for the dried garlic sector"
2023-12-12 00:00
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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Italy is turning to South America to find garlic
2023-12-08 00:00
Italian traders are still scrambling to find supplies of garlic of at least acceptable quality. The situation is not expected to change much before Christmas. The first shipments from Argentina should be on board in the next couple of days and the product will then be in Europe in January.
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Peru: Increase in garlic exports
2023-12-06 12:00
According to the report, this represents an increase of 33 % in volume and 49 % in value compared to the same month in 2022, when 9,724 tonnes worth USD 13 million were achieved. The main destination country was Ecuador with 4,603 tonnes for 3.2 million US dollars, an increase of 14%.
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The European garlic market in crisis?
2023-12-05 00:00
It can be overlooked how important garlic is as an ingredient for dishes all over the world, Agata Czyzewska-Ziarnik, purchase specialist of Polish garlic trader Falcon, says: “Garlic is not a product of basic necessity, but only at first glance. We are often unaware that food products such as
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The harvest year of 2023 will be remembered as a very successful one at Pantiru Knoblauchkulturen in Lampertheim, in southern Hesse. "We had a very warm summer with little precipitation again this year, which has actually been the case since 2017. We were able to harvest the first fresh garlic
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Auchan and Intermarché are joining forces to acquire Casino
2023-12-04 00:00
Zero VAT on meat and veg in Cyprus
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EU-27 fruit and vegetable exports to Canada are growing
2023-12-04 00:00
The Community's fruit and vegetable export to Canada in 2022 grew by 13% in volume and 20% in value compared to 2021, totaling 89,959 tons and 128.6 million euros.
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Peru exported more than 3,000 tons of garlic in October
2023-12-01 00:00
Peru exported 3,024 tons of garlic in October, i.e. 20% more than the 2,522 tons it exported in the same month of 2022.
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“So far, prices have stayed high in the 2023 garlic campaign”
2023-11-30 00:00
The Spring garlic planting has already been completed, and in a few days, the purple garlic planting will also be completed. It is hoped that this year's weather conditions will be favorable for a crop that has been generating losses for several seasons, as recalled by Gustavo Revelles, CEO of
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Manter International B.V., a manufacturer of weighing and packaging solutions, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record, with their high-end packaging machinery, and both part of IMA Group’s FLX HUB, have officially joined forces in a strategic partnership. It will focus on fresh fruit and vegetables
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Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many growing regions are faced with a delayed start of harvest as well as lower production volumes. Just to mention a few examples, mango production in
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Foodservice demand for organic black garlic growing
2023-11-24 00:00
Black Garlic in Canada is gaining traction within the foodservice business. “A large part of our business is coming indirectly from restaurants. Many chefs are experimenting with it because it’s a newer commodity and that business has continued to grow, which is encouraging,” says Jimmy
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