Garlic

The Spanish garlic season of 2025 ended with a cultivated area that was nearly identical to that of 2024. Despite this overall stability, there was a noticeable decrease in the cultivation of purple garlic, with its area shrinking by 8% compared to the previous season. This trend is concerning as it continues a downward trajectory compared to other varieties. read more

Westfalia Fruit has won four awards at the first South African Food and Beverage Awards 2025 for their avocado oil products. Their Lemon Flavoured Avocado Oil and Lemon variant oil won Gold, while both the Garlic Flavoured and Plain Avocado Oils received Silver Certificates. read more

Garlic cultivation in Ukraine is not showing any growth even though it has the potential to be profitable. The production of garlic is decreasing as more and more imported garlic is being sold in supermarkets. Timur Levda, a garlic farmer from Mykolaiv Oblast and the owner of "LEVDA", has reported that drought conditions have had a negative impact on the garlic crop. read more

Od czasu przystąpienia Chorwacji do Unii Europejskiej, obserwuje się stały spadek produkcji krajowych warzyw przy jednoczesnym wzroście importu. W ciągu ostatniej dekady wartość tych importów, w tym czosnku, wzrosła o ponad 150 procent. Niemniej jednak, nie wszystko jest przekreślone, o czym świadczą podejmowane wysiłki.

Since Croatia joined the European Union, there has been a steady decrease in domestic vegetable production with a rise in imports. Over the past decade, the value of these imports, including garlic, has increased by over 150 per cent. However, not all is deterred, as demonstrated by the efforts. read more