The company Mirtsidis, founded in 1970 and established in a traditional garlic production area of northern Greece, is specialised in the production, packaging and marketing of garlic. Owner Konstantinos Mirtsidis affirms that “We have a 2.5 thousand square metre warehouse, as well as cold storage and drying facilities.”
He explains that garlic is highly popular in Greece, as it is an essential part of the country’s gastronomy. “It usually has a stable price, currently of 2.5 Euro per kilo, which is good for both the producer and the client. Demand continues to grow, and this is mostly due to quality.”
Another important aspect to preserve quality is that the garlic is not stored for too long, even if prices are low, despite the difficult economic situation. He believes that it will still take another 4-5 years to improve, is optimistic about the future of the company, since “Despite competition from countries like China, Argentina or Spain, garlic ensures a more stable market than most other products.”