Garlic
"Sprout demand automatically rises as more parties are organized"
2023-05-05 00:00
Now that the summer weather is nearing in Europe, the high season is also starting at Kiem-X in Belgium. "When the sun comes out, along come communion parties, weddings, and barbecues, and then sprouts are in high demand," begins Wim Bouden of the sprout specialists. To mark the occasion, Kiem-X
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The 'Pedroñete' wins the Gran Selección 'Campo y Alma' Award
2023-05-05 00:00
In the Gran Selección Awards ‘Campo y Alma‘, which the Government of Castilla-La Mancha gives to the agri-food sector, products from La Mancha have been recognised and, as usual, among them is the Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras (Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras).
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Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revocation of the existing anti-dumping duty order on fresh garlic from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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Now that the Egyptian fresh garlic season has come to an end, the opportunities for Turkish garlic are increasing, says Tümen Tarim’s export manager Kerem Tümen: “Our company Tümen Tarim is a recognized family name in Turkey, as we’re one of the largest garlic producers in the country.
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"The price of garlic has shown a generally stable trend recently"
2023-05-03 00:00
Since the end of February this year, the price of garlic has been on an upward trend. Until recently, the market has changed, showing a generally stable trend. Ms. Wendy Qin from Shandong Xiangsheng Import and Export Co., LTD, spoke to FreshPlaza.
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European garlic producers call for more controls to prevent the fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic into the EU
2023-05-01 00:00
The Garlic Contact Group made up of producers and marketers from Spain, France, and Italy has asked Brussels to strengthen customs controls to prevent the fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic into the European Union, in particular at the Belgian border, according to information published on
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Eating garlic may lower risk of colorectal cancer
2023-04-28 00:00
Researchers have been looking at the potential link between garlic consumption and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is a major cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Garlic consists of several non-digestible carbohydrates, polyphenols, and organosulfur compounds, many of
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Ukrainian supermarkets lowered prices on potatoes, beets and garlic
2023-04-27 00:00
In early April, Ukrainian supermarkets lowered prices on some types of vegetables. Young potatoes went down from 0.71 euros/kg to 0.43 euros/kg. Pink potatoes also decreased in price. White cabbage of new harvest costs on average 2.29 euros/kg. Beets cost on average 0.27 euros/kg. Garlic has
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The dry garlic season in Egypt has started and it’s looking hopeful. The dry garlic can compensate for the lower demand that was seen during the fresh garlic season, says Gehan ElSheref, executive manager of Egyptian fresh produce exporter Agro Best:
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Garlic Contact Group calls for controls to prevent fraudulent entry of Chinese garlic
2023-04-26 00:00
This was the opinion of the members of the Garlic Contact Group during their meeting in the town of Peñafiel, Valladolid, where the results of the report drawn up by the National Garlic Board on the alleged irregularities in frozen garlic imports were presented.
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"Our winter red radishes have established themselves well in both food retail and wholesale"
2023-04-26 00:00
At the Ruff-Häring family of gardeners in the heart of Nuremberg's garlic country, this year's radish and red radish harvest has been in full swing for several weeks. "The greenhouse radish is now replaced by the first foil house goods. We started the radish harvest with a slight delay, but
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"Due to the increased demand for European goods, we have invested in peeling technology"
2023-04-21 00:00
China is by far the world's largest producer of garlic. Thus, Düpmann Ltd & Co. purchases large volumes from this country, as well as from Spain and Italy. "The largest producer in the world has its cultivation areas mainly in the Shandong region. The harvest starts at the end of May; 10 to
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Falling garlic crop raises cost per hectare to 13,000 euros
2023-04-21 00:00
According to the business leader, the decrease in the planted area has been compounded by the lack of water, despite the two extraordinary irrigations that the planted area is going to receive, one in May and the other probably next week.
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Gourmet needed a system to track large product quantities more quickly and efficiently through its internal logistics chain. This Dutch company cultivates, selects, packages, and distributes a wide range of onions, shallots, and garlic.
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On the eve of Garlic Day, the PGI Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras held an escape room with a theme related to the product, to raise awareness of its use and properties among young people. The event was held in the Ethnographic and Garlic Museum of Las Pedroñeras, which also
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“The Egyptian dry garlic season will get going by the start of May”
2023-04-19 00:00
The fresh green garlic season in Egypt is coming to a close, says Mai Yassin, export manager at Egyptian fresh produce exporter Stars of Export: “We’re in the midst of our fresh green garlic season, which is the better business when compared to the dry garlic. However, we do a really good
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"Even the smaller retail chains prefer Spanish over Chinese garlic"
2023-04-17 00:00
Noticeable bottlenecks and a lack of desired calibers characterize the current onion import from Spain. "The caliber 80-100 for the wholesale markets and gastronomy as well as the 70-80 for the retail market are hardly available. The somewhat smaller 60-70 grade, on the other hand, is still
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"New garlic production expected to decrease, price of old garlic has repeatedly reached new highs"
2023-04-17 00:00
Recently, the planting area of new garlic has decreased, and the expected reduction in production has become a hot topic in the industry, which indirectly leads to the garlic price hitting new highs, and the price changes almost every day. In this regard, Spring Zhai, the sales manager of
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Vegan caviar. This product may raise a few eyebrows, but Kuperus Foods recently added black garlic vegan caviar to its product line. And according to this Dutch company's founder Anne Kuperus, it is gaining popularity. Caviar does not have the best reputation in terms of animal friendliness. The
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Egyptian garlic enjoys 2 months of no competition
2023-04-05 00:00
Egyptian producers and exporters of garlic are about to kick off the 2023/2024 season with high spirits, amidst favorable conditions for Egyptian production, says Mohamed Shaaban, CEO of Garlico.
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