Despite competition from China, the economic importance of garlic in Mendoza is on the rise.
Garlic production in Mendoza continues to solidify its position as a major contributor to the region's agriculture, offering substantial employment opportunities and generating foreign currency

China is increasing its market share in the garlic industry due to weakening harvests in Spain and a decrease in market share for Lautrec in Germany.
Jörg Sturmberg founded his now-established company JERSA Fruchtimport in the mid-1980s. At that time, the garlic import business was still in its infancy, but garlic has since become a staple

The Egyptian garlic market is experiencing stagnation due to weakened demand from Brazil.
The export season for Egyptian dried garlic is entering its final stretch under difficult conditions. Faced with weakening demand from Brazil and the imminent arrival of new Chinese and Spanish

The Brazilian market alone is supporting the Egyptian garlic season.
Mimo obiecującej poprawy w środku sezonu, egipscy eksporterzy czosnku zgłaszają, że popyt pozostaje słaby na kilku międzynarodowych rynkach. Tylko brazylijski rynek pozostaje aktywny, co

The exports of Egyptian garlic to the European Union almost doubled in 2025.
Eksport czosnku egipskiego do Unii Europejskiej wzrósł do 19 555 ton w 2025 roku, w porównaniu do około 9 655 ton w 2024 roku, według hiszpańskiego stowarzyszenia ASAJA. Egipt stał

Chińska produkcja czosnku rośnie, ale ceny eksportu nadal spadają.
The new garlic harvest season started in May in Jinxiang, one of China's main garlic-producing regions. Despite a higher-than-expected production, the market is facing pressure from a growing

Romania has approved a garlic support scheme for 2026, providing US$3,450 per hectare.
The Romanian government has approved a de minimis aid scheme for garlic production in 2026 with the aim of increasing domestic output and reducing import dependence. Under the program, growers can

Ukraine has registered a garlic variety that yields up to 22 tons per hectare.
Ukraina dodała nowy odmianę czosnku zimowego "Ocheretinsky Purple" do Państwowego Rejestru Odmian Roślin. Odmiana została opracowana przez Agroinnovation do produkcji przemysłowej,

"Ceny egipskiego czosnku pozostają bardzo konkurencyjne" Egyptian garlic prices remain very competitive.
The current export campaign for Egyptian garlic is gaining momentum, despite a slow start, according to Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of R M Fresh. He explains, "The season took a turn in April, with a

Ukraine has introduced the Ocheretynskyi Violet garlic for fresh sales, processing, and long-term storage.
A new garlic variety, Ocheretynskyi Violet, is now being commercially produced in Ukraine after successfully completing trial plots. It is being marketed for fresh sales, processing, and long-term

"Tanie ceny egipskiego czosnku odwróciły sezon" "Cheap prices for the Egyptian garlic have turned the season around"
Egyptian garlic season has recently taken a positive turn, according to Ahmed Adel, CEO of Egyptian garlic exporter Global Veg Egy. He stated, "Up until maybe two or three weeks ago, the dry

A U.S. producer processor has secured US$105 million in financing.
D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it acted as the sole financial advisor to I Love Produce, LLC ("I Love Produce") in a $105 million debt refinancing and capital raise to facilitate

Egypt has strengthened its position as one of the top three garlic suppliers to Italy in 2025.
Egipt znacząco wzmocnił swoją rolę na włoskim rynku czosnku, zwiększając eksport o 55% w 2025 roku i ustanawiając nowy rekord - informuje EastFruit. Według danych z Global Trade

Egyptian garlic exports to Italy have increased by 55% to reach a record level.
Egypt has strengthened its presence in the garlic market in Italy, with exports growing by 55 percent in 2025 to reach a record level, as reported by EastFruit. Data from Italy's National

"Imported garlic from Egypt and China should be subjected to regulation."
Some of the demands that the European Garlic Contact Group has outlined in a document sent to members of the European Parliament include increased safeguards against large-scale imports from Egypt

The garlic market in China is experiencing an oversupply issue and prices are declining.
Obecnie ogólny rynek chińskiego czosnku pozostaje słaby, z nadmiernym nadmiarem prowadzącym do utrzymująco niskich cen. Operatorzy magazynów są zazwyczaj pod presją, aby sprzedać z

India has gained market access to Canada for specific fresh produce items.
According to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), India is now permitted to export fresh mangoes, pomegranates (including arils),

The Egyptian garlic export campaign is gaining momentum after Easter.
The sezon czosnku w Egipcie postępuje, kontynuując trend wzrostu produkcji w ciągu ostatnich kilku sezonów, i wydaje się niezależny od sytuacji na Bliskim Wschodzie, która

India has been granted market access to Canada for a variety of fresh produce items.
India can now export fresh mangoes, pomegranate fruits and arils, oranges, and garlic to Canada, according to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development

UGA has developed a method using microbiota and artificial intelligence to authenticate the origin of garlic.
A lab at the University of Georgia has developed a method of identifying the source of garlic by using microbiota and machine learning to combat food fraud. Led by Xiangyu Deng, a professor at the

The European garlic sector is calling for immediate action to address increasing costs and imports.
Over the last two days, over 50 representatives from the garlic production and marketing sectors in France, Italy, and Spain took part in the Garlic Contact Group meeting organized by the Joint

Imports and costs are putting European garlic in crisis: the sector calls for immediate protections.
European garlic raises its voice. With production costs out of control, increasing competition from China and Egypt, and commercial defense tools now considered insufficient, the industry is

China's garlic exports have recovered, driven by robust market demand and slightly reduced prices.
Garlic exports in 2025 saw a notable increase compared to the previous year. Despite facing challenges like fluctuations in exchange rates and the growth of garlic cultivation in other countries,

The export market for garlic in China is facing growing instability.
Niedawno rynek eksportu czosnku w Chinach stał się coraz bardziej skomplikowany, ze wzrastającą zmiennością i niepewnością. Według najnowszych danych branżowych, prognozuje

Garlic fields unaffected by the major flooding in Evros, Greece
The residents of the Greek prefecture located on the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey witnessed the destruction of their farms and homes by a massive flood from the Evros River last week. Now that