Squeeze Garlic, developed and produced by Spice World Inc., headquartered in Orlando, FL, continues to make headlines across the country. The 20-ounce bottle is easy and convenient to carry to picnics and other outings, and is as easy to use as any other squeezable condiment.

Spice World’s family of organic garlic products.“We are preparing to introduce a new 9.5-ounce organic Squeeze Garlic to complement the 20-ounce size,” said Louis Hymel, director of purchasing and marketing for the company. “The smaller bottle is just as easy to pack and carry as the 20-ounce bottle.”

He pointed out that the packaging design and formulation of Squeeze Garlic is changing the way people use garlic. They aren’t just using it as an ingredient, but also as a condiment. Squeezing garlic on foods at the table is now being done in new ways that were not thought of in the past.

Spice World is a totally vertically integrated company. It grows, packs, processes and ships a wide range of conventional and organic garlic. The company has been handling organic garlic for about a decade.

“Since garlic is our specialty, we offer organic garlic in whole fresh bulbs, peeled, ready-to-use jarred and of course our very popular Squeeze garlic,” said Mr. Hymel. “And we offer a wide range of package types and sizes.”

Spice World grows its garlic in California, which is known for producing a highly flavorful and abundant crop year after year. Mr. Hymel said that in the company’s 63 years of business, it has specialized in supplying supermarket chains of all sizes.

“We also supply wholesalers, distributors and foodservice operations,” he added. “The industrial sector has become a growing part of where we are currently placing a strong focus. We ship nationwide, as well as direct and indirect exporting to many areas of the world.”

Mr. Hymel said that although the economy is still suffering, it is fortunate that everyone has to eat. Consumers are seeking value, meaning that “value-added items continue to generate sales in the produce department,” he said. “Some areas of the country appear to be affected more by the economy than others, but overall we have seen growth in our organic line. We’ve had consistent growth for the past three consecutive years.”

Spice World continually works on upgrading, modernizing and expanding its operation. In the past year, the company has built a new state-of-the-art, long-term cold-storage facility, and it has added new packing equipment to its operation.

Mr. Hymel noted that the locally grown trend doesn’t really affect the garlic industry. Since garlic requires an arid climate in order to produce market-quality product, there are only a few places in the country that can produce it. He said that otherwise he believes that most people feel good about supporting locally grown items — so long as they know that the quality is not compromised.

“If an item can be grown in a local area and the quality is equal or better, then I’m sure local consumers would love to support it,” he said. “However, it would still need to be priced competitively because consumers are rarely willing to pay more.”

Founded in 1949, Spice World continues to prove that integrity and innovation harvest incredible quality. From the fertile soil of its farm in the San Joaquin Valley in California, to its coast-to-coast distribution and leading-edge processing plants, Spice World consistently delivers a fresh, flavorful supply of garlic nationwide.