Processed Garlic (with reference to Welsh Processors), continued . . . .

Welsh food processors would want supplies of dried, trimmed, garlic with white skins. There are no preferences for size or variety. Delivery to the processor would be done by the grower in 10 - 20 kg nets or boxes.

High quality is needed and sources are changed at once if there is a problem. One current problem is that of garlic puree turning green during the processing. The cause of this is not known despite enquiries in the food industry and with ADAS. The processors need to buy in all the year round and currently obtain supplies from China, Mexico and Egypt. They are paying (1993) 60p/kg for imported garlic and this is therefore the price they would pay for locally grown material as well.

Conclusions