Garlic has been used dating back to ancient history. The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians used garlic as a health medicine noted for its antimicrobial properties. The Egyptians gave garlic to their laborers to help strengthen them in building the pyramids.
Garlic grew in popularity in the 1990s as a culinary staple for cooking many types of meals. China became the world’s largest producer of garlic. Garlic has been used by the ancients for digestion, heart disease, infections, wound treatment and as a food preservative. It was also used to ward off evil by many superstitious groups.
The current market is steady and quality is excellent with good supplies.
Promote fresh garlic by setting up a nice attractive display on an end cap. Include all different varieties and packages so shoppers can choose their favorites.
Check with your garlic supplier and plan an attractive ad program together. Boost garlic sales with some creativity in your displays.
This article originally ran on The Produce News
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Ron Pelger
Ron Pelger is a former director of produce merchandising and procurement for a major supermarket retail chain. He is currently a free-lance writer for the produce industry supporting growers, shippers, and retailers. He can be contacted at 775-843-2394 or by e-mail at ronprocon@gmail.com.
