Market update

Unpredictable Market for Garlic Ingredients

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June 2020 saw a good harvest and yield for Chinese garlic, offering an output of 8 – 8.5 million MT. Levels similar to those last seen in 2018.

Because of the excess volume of garlic, prices at the start of the season were low which triggered earlier international buying activity.

The high quality of the crop resulted in a limited supply of smaller bulbs, which dehydrators typically would use. Dehydrators have had to resort to using the readily available larger bulbs to fulfil demand, pushing up the flake prices.

In mid-June, the market started to firm and prices climbed rapidly in reaction to the early surge in purchasing. Compared with the lowest level on the 1st of June, pricing for garlic is currently 30% higher.

How can Brusco help with your garlic ingredients needs?

Here at Brusco Food Group, we have a fantastic selection of powdered garlic, dehydrated minced garlic and garlic puree, ready for your production preference.

Typically found in seasoning, gravy and dry rubs, this beautifully aromatic powder add incredible flavour to meats or vegetables. Produced by dehydrating and grounding the garlic to a fine powder ready for use.

Dehydrated Minced Garlic

Long lasting, great tasting and easily added to all savoury dishes, our dehydrated minced garlic is highly popular when it comes to ready meals. Perfect within soups, stews and pasta.

Garlic Puree

Beautiful rich in flavour and smooth in texture, our garlic puree is used within spreads, sauces and casserole-style dishes.

Not only does the puree add flavour, but it also takes away the hassle of skinning and crushing of cloves. It also saves hands from that ever-lasting garlic smell. Our garlic puree’s come in either ambient cooked or raw.

We offer stable prices during a turbulent Garlic Ingredients Market

Here at Brusco Food Group, we are currently holding garlic stock which we are offering at competitive prices.

Talk to our team today at 01386 761 555 or email info@brusco.co.uk to discuss your garlic ingredients requirements.

Market update: Tomatoes supply prices on the rise

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Tomatoes are the humble fruit that has been keeping European dishes rich, juicy and utterly delicious since the 16th century.

Due to recent weather conditions and the dreaded COVID-19, prices have started to rise and availability starting to fall, causing a knock-on effect on customers and manufacturers.

What has caused the tomato supply prices to rise?

There are several factors contributing to the fall in availability including:

Rainy season delaying transplanting of seedlings.

At the start of the tomato season, we had an unprecedented amount of rain delaying the transplanting of seedlings from poly-tunnels to fields.

The result of this is a shorter growing season and a delayed new season harvest.

Typically harvesting would begin towards the end of July, but this year’s harvest won’t start until the start of August.

The risk of rain towards the end of August and early September could prevent farmers from being able to harvest further reducing the available raw material.

Lower tomato yield from the previous season.

Last season produced a lower yield, resulting in lower stock being carried over into this season.

Typically producers will aim to cover the balance towards the end of current season contracts with new season products.

As the delayed harvest will not see new season material shipping until September, the market is getting very short and producers are only willing to contract 75% of the expected volume due to market uncertainty.

Yet another COVID-19 challenge

Demand for processed tomato products during COVID-19 has seen a huge uplift, particularly in Italy where they have run out of domestic raw materials.

As a result of this, they have been purchasing material from alternative European regions to help cover requirements, taking further stock out of the market.

The shorter production window has had a huge impact on the availability of low-risk products such as chopped tomatoes and passata.

There will be significantly fewer of these vital ingredients in the market, and the price of both has seen a big price increase.

To stop this from becoming an issue for our customers, new and current, we are in discussions with several producers trying to get the best prices possible.

We are more than happy to share these prices with you, so please get in touch with the team today at info@brusco.co.uk or give them a call at 01386 761555. We will look forward to hearing from you.