Garlic
Strongly fluctuating interest in greenhouse radish
2023-03-28 00:00
As of this week, Gemüsebau Seischab from the German area known as 'Knoblauchsland' or 'garlic country' can harvest the first radish from its greenhouse. "We raise the product ourselves in Paper Pots and plant the seedlings in the greenhouses in week 1. Currently, radish is sold mainly at the
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Spain: Area under garlic cultivation to be reduced again
2023-03-24 00:00
In week 11, the general assembly of the Spanish National Garlic Council (Mesa Nacional del Ajo) took place in Las Pedroñeras/Castilla-la Mancha. With regard to the new garlic season, it was informed that the national cultivation area will probably be 20% smaller than in the previous year.
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Andalusian garlic production in danger
2023-03-24 00:00
The provincial secretary of COAG Cordoba, Carmen Quintero, has participated in the National Table of Garlic, held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca), where the reduction of production, drought and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic, from China, in the European Union has been discussed.
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Garlic production, which has already fallen by 50% in Andalusia, is at risk of being completely lost due to the lack of water
2023-03-24 00:00
The National Garlic Table held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) discussed the reduction of production, drought, and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union.
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This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia and the issues to access water in Castilla-La Mancha. The decrease doesn't bode well for the sector,
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Garlic harvest starts in Egypt, demand is normal
2023-03-22 00:00
Egyptian garlic producers have begun harvesting, with a demand tempo that is not particularly exceptional, according to Anthony Mina, CEO of the Egyptian producer E2M.
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Irregularities in the entry of frozen Chinese garlic
2023-03-22 00:00
The National Garlic Board has denounced the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union. A situation that causes Chinese garlic to enter the EU at a lower price, thus limiting the sale of Spanish garlic at profitable prices for producers.
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20% less garlic area
2023-03-21 00:00
"A problem that worries us a lot, given that garlic is an economic engine for many municipalities in Spain", regrets the president of the National Garlic Board, Julio Bacete, who added that this situation is compounded by the bad figures that already occurred during the previous year.
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"The DEDEBIO organic figs come from a long-standing project partner in Turkey, whose farm is located in the region around Izmir. The variety grown there is considered very aromatic and one of the best in the world. The figs are particularly tender, juicy and delicious," product manager Antje
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Garlic Solutions' new fresh catering products in range at Van Gelder groente & fruit
2023-03-17 00:00
Garlic Solutions is a large supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves in Europe. It has for several years produced and supplied freshly chopped spices, blends and also fresh-cut convenience products for the catering industry.
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Spanish producers finished planting garlic several weeks ago. Now, they are hoping that this year's weather conditions will be favorable for the crops.
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Citrus and garlic, the next contact groups of the Joint Committee on Fruit and Vegetables 2023
2023-03-14 00:00
The meetings of the contact groups for France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, scheduled for 2023, are continuing, with the strawberry group having already been held on 14 February in Huelva.
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Abnormal onion situation, more regular for garlic
2023-03-10 00:00
"This year we are registering an abnormal trend for onions, while the situation is pretty standard for garlic," reports Salvatore Del Prete from Del Prete in Carinaro (Caserta).
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
2023-03-10 00:00
The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind expectations. Meanwhile, German importers report a good start to the season for fresh garlic from Egypt,
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"Top ginger prices, slow but steady garlic market"
2023-03-09 00:00
In Europe, ginger prices are skyrocketing. "This is up or in short supply everywhere, something that's been going on for over a month now. We expected shortages, but the current €45 to €50 price level is extreme," says Bert van Gelder of the Dutch company Sawari Fresh.
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Garlic cultivation increased fivefold in the last decade
2023-03-07 00:00
Most garlic available on the Swiss market still comes from abroad, mainly being imported from Spain, France and Asia. But in the last ten years, the area under cultivation of Swiss garlic has increased fivefold.
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"Considerable quantities of refrigerated garlic from the past season are still available, mainly from China and Spain. Prices have remained substantially low. Ninety days until the new garlic will be harvested all over Europe - especially in Spain, Italy and France - it looks like the new
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Imported garlic sees soft pricing
2023-03-07 00:00
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be careful about becoming the new China as far as the supply of garlic goes,” says Jim Provost of I Love Produce. “I don't think that’s
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Prices of vegetables, garlic, ginger and green chilli have witnessed further prices hikes in the last seven days, augmenting sufferings of the commoners. Prices of brinjal, okra, snake gourd, tomato and leafy vegetables rose by Tk5.0-15 a kg or bunch while prices of cauliflower, cucumber and
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Moldova sharply increased exports of vegetables in 2022. Is there a chance of a new increase in 2023?
2023-03-02 00:00
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger than in 2021. The main share of exports was vegetables of the “borscht set.” Namely, onions –
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