Demand for Georgian tkemali sauce is growing in export markets

A new season of tkemali (sour plum) has started in Georgia, retail prices per kilogram start at 12 lari ($ 3.48) and reach 25 lari ($ 7.24) in supermarkets, but this is only the beginning of the season, in a few weeks we expect prices to drop significantly. EastFruit is interested in the prospect of producing and exporting tkemali sauce this season. We talked about this with the largest producers in Georgia. If you are not yet aware of what tkemali is, read the material here. Tkemali in Georgia is mainly used to make a sauce that almost every family prepares at home and stores for the winter. Tkemali trees are mostly found on family farms in small areas, but relatively large orchards have emerged with the advent of fruit and vegetable processing companies. All processing companies collect tkemali from the local population and intermediaries. The procurement process will begin at the end of May. Last year, wholesale prices for tkemali fluctuated within 0.6-1.2 lari ($ 0.19 - $ ...