Garlic and Herbs
Mother Nature seemed to smile on growers throughout the U.S. as the 2019-20 citrus season got underway.
Miami-based Rock Garden Herbs, which serves several locations of Coosemans Worldwide Inc., has expanded its growing area near Homestead, Fla., by 20 acres, said Jonathan Roussel, sales director.
California garlic harvest will begin by mid-June, but COVID-19-related demand is expected to keep market conditions firm in the weeks ahead.
Garlic supplies were ramping back up in early summer following a spring when the pungent bulbs sometimes were hard to find.
After being hard hit early in the coronavirus pandemic, the herb category seems to be bouncing back, some say with significant double-digit growth.
Foodservice demand for garlic has increased and retail demand has receded slightly as consumers return to restaurants – though people continue to prepare more meals at home than they did pre-pandemic.
Meal preparation habits established during the pandemic bode well for the fresh herbs category, as retail sales remain above 2019 levels even as demand flattens out amid the return of foodservice.
It’s a good time for garlic. Christopher Ranch and I Love Produce say they are garnering successful returns on their marketing efforts.
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