Garlic in Europe will be smaller and more expensive

The heat in south-western Europe hit the main producers of garlic in the EU, the cost of cultivation and storage increased. At the same time, there are supply problems in China. This is stated in the review of the global garlic market by FreshPlaza. A dry and hot growing season in Europe has reduced the supply of larger calibers of garlic in many markets, as well as falling volumes in major producers such as France, Italy and Spain, it said. However, there are reports that, despite this, the dry weather has improved the quality of the garlic. Rising cultivation and delivery costs are also putting pressure on the market for many, with Spain and South Africa in particular seeing pressure on their competitive positions, while other markets are benefiting. There was also an increase in the costs of storing the crop in refrigerators, as the rapid increase in the cost of energy affected the cost of garlic storage. This problem, which is exacerbated by the fact that the crop was ...