Garlic vs Swine Flu

Chinese Schools have been hoarding garlic for pupils to eat because of its reputed properties in warding off swine flu. The China Daily has reported that a high school in Hangzhou in eastern Chine, bought 200kg of garlic and made students eat it at lunch to keep healthy. Please click here to read the article in full.

Garlic is in the news!

The price of garlic worldwide is rising strongly. China, the world's largest producer, is planting less and consuming more. Garlic plays a significant part in Chinese natural medicine so for it to be currently in strong demand as a major defence against swine flu is no surprise. Unless garlic production is significantly increased, garlic prices will rise. China is the largest producer but also the largest consumer of garlic. Increases in garlic consumption by the Chinese have a more than disproportionate effect on world prices. Grow your own garlic and protect yourself and your family. Our garlic prices currently remain the same so take advantage.

National Chilli Awards 2009

The Garlic Farm's own "Raging Ape" was awarded the coveted "best chilli pickle / chutney in the recent National Chilli Awards 2009, part of the infamous Fiery Foods UK Festival held in Brighton recently. A big thank you from The Garlic Farm to their judges Darth Naga, Dany Lamote and Karl from Scorchio. Apart from our own entry, they must be commended for sampling over 70 different chilli products. Word has it that they got through a lot of milk and tissues. For more information on The Fiery Foods Festival click here.