Garlic

Commodity Overview

Garlic adds flavor and brings health benefits to a variety of dishes, which makes it perfect for numerous promotions. Place fresh, chopped garlic on the display to meet the needs of consumers who don’t want to dice the garlic themselves. Offer both bulk and packaged options.

PLUs

4608 regular
4609 elephant
3052 string

Varieties

White Garlic

Elephant Garlic

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Facts

Garlic’s many health benefits are one reason for its rise in popularity. Garlic has been shown to contain compounds that help prevent cancer. Research shows that garlic can help lower the tendency of platelets to build up and block arteries. Garlic may also help to lower cholesterol, but research has been mixed on the subject. Garlic contains antioxidants that can help boost your immune system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content descriptors for garlic: fat-free, saturated fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol-free.

Sales Strategies

The opportunities to cross-promote garlic are plentiful. Cross-merchandise garlic with oil and vinegar, meat, seafood, tomatoes and bread.
Garlic is available year-round. Include it in seasonal promotions.
Fall: Include garlic in football game-day promotions as it is a natural addition to salsa. Cross-promote fresh garlic with spaghetti sauce and french bread as consumers turn to heartier meals as the days get colder.
Winter: Include garlic in winter holiday promotions. Cross-merchandise it with stuffing fixings. Include garlic in winter soup displays. Include it in Chinese New Year promotions as an addition to stir fry.
Spring: Garlic has many health benefits. Promote them in the spring as consumers start to pursue more athletic outdoor activities and improving their health becomes top of mind.
Summer: Garlic can bring flavor to meat marinades so be sure to include it in summertime grilling promotions.
Offer samples of elephant garlic on bread or crackers. Many consumers have never tried elephant garlic and may not know it offers a milder flavor.

Dynamic Displays

Include regular and elephant garlic in your display. Elephant garlic is a larger, milder garlic.
Place fresh, chopped garlic on the display to meet the needs of consumers who don’t want to dice the garlic themselves. Offer both bulk and packaged options.
Rotate bulk garlic so the bottom layer does not dry out.
Keep garlic away from misters.
Garlic pairs well with tomatoes as it is a natural ingredient in salsa and tomato sauce. Add a secondary display near the french bread that includes garlic roasters.
Use garlic braids to offer some decoration in your produce department.

Food Service

When using garlic in cooked dishes, keep in mind that it’s flavor becomes milder the longer it is cooked.
Add elephant garlic to dishes that need just a touch of garlic as it has a milder flavor.
Give your pasta a garlic flavor by adding it to the water used to boil the pasta.
Add pasta to stir-fry dishes and meat marinades.
Adding slice garlic cloves to salt will give you garlic salt.

In the Backroom

Shipping
5-, 10-, 15-, 22- and 30-lb. cartons 3- and 16-oz. bags 3-lb. bags 2-, 3- and 4-count cello bags and trays RPC 6409, 6411 Peeled 12 6-oz. jars 12 8-oz. jars 6 1-lb. jars 6 3-lb. jars Foodservice Garlic is packed in 30-lb. cartons, and whole, peeled garlic cloves are available in 5-lb. jars, 3-lb. jars, 5-, 10- or 30-lb. bags and 30-lb. pails. Chopped product is available with or without oil, salt or preservatives added.

Grades
U.S. No. 1

Handling
Temperature: 32 to 34 F, 0 to 1 C Relative humidity: 65-75% Mist: no Typical shelf life: 90 to 120 days Store in a well-ventilated place. Always keep elephant and conventional garlic dry; moisture is damaging.

Equivalents

2 cloves = about 1 teaspoon chopped or crushed

A & A Organic Farms Corp

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Watsonville, 95076-2492 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Kale

M & M Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Miami, 33196 Florida

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Carambola, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Garlic, Okra

Tanimura & Antle Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93912 California

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb

Syracuse Banana Co Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Syracuse, 13208 New York

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Best Buy Produce Int'l Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic

Specialties:

Ginger Root, Shallots

AmeriFresh Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Scottsdale, 85254 Arizona

Citrus:

Lemons, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

S Katzman Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Galli Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

San Jose, 95112 California

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Melons:

Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Peaches

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Santa Maria Wholesale Produce Corp

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Shreveport, 71101 Louisiana

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes

Aztec Imports Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Auburn, 98001 Washington

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Peppers, Chili

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Ginger Root, Guava

Citrus:

Limes, Persian Limes, Key Limes, Sweet Limes

Garlic

Garlic

Commodity Overview

PLUs

Varieties

Facts

Sales Strategies

Dynamic Displays

Food Service

In the Backroom

Equivalents

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