Onion

The numbers are clear: German households have a strong affinity for vegetables. In 2024, tomatoes led the way with 13.6 kg per household, followed by cucumbers (11.6 kg), carrots (9.8 kg), onions (8.4 kg), and peppers (7.7 kg). Three of these top crops are cultivated in greenhouses. With Germany's weather... read more

The main onion-producing regions in China are Yunnan, Henan, Shandong, and Gansu. Yunnan onions are the first to be available in the market, typically from early March to late April. Henan follows from mid-April to mid-May, Shandong from mid-June to mid-July, and Gansu completes the season. read more

W maju 2025 roku Rosja importowała 432,200 ton ziemniaków, co stanowi 3.5-krotnie więcej niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku (124,800 ton), według Rosselkhoznadzor, powołując się na dane z systemu Argus-Fito. Największe ilości pochodziły z Egiptu, 274,500 ton (wzrost o 4.5-krotny z 59,300 ton), Chin. read more

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According to the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, the remaining stocks are mostly contractually reserved and are expected to be marketed through domestic retail outlets in the coming weeks. "Free goods are now hardly available anymore, both domestically read more

The increase in production has not only satisfied domestic demand but also enabled the country to export significant quantities: In the first three months of 2025 alone, more than 26,000 tons were shipped abroad. Dr. Alaa Khalil, Director of the Research Institute read more

Po kilku tygodniach stopniowego wzrostu cen na rynku cebuli, Machiel Boons z firmy komisowej Uien Radar zgłasza krótką przerwę. "Rynek był ostatnio tak rozgrzany, że wszyscy podążali za trendem wzrostowym. Teraz, doświadczenie pokazuje, że gdy ceny przekroczą 20 centów, zazwyczaj opadają. read more

This year's marketing season for organic field vegetables is slowly coming to a close. Steffen reports that organic carrots for the fresh market are running out and will likely be available until the end of the month. The same situation applies to table potatoes from regional organic cultivation. read more

The success story of the Red Onion of Tropea PGI was presented at Macfrut, at the Calabria Region's stand, in a meeting moderated by Luca Moroni, journalist for Fresh Point Magazine, Mark Up, and Gdoweek, which brought together the Consortium and some retailers that have promoted it. read more

BASF | Nunhems has introduced a new high-yielding red onion variety designed for the intermediate cycle. This provides a significant benefit for farmers aiming to increase their profits while maintaining product quality. One key feature of the new NUN 6005 onion variety is its... read more

The onion season 2024/25 was once again influenced by climatic challenges. In spring 2024, sowing was delayed due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall during the season led to increased occurrence of downy mildew in some regions of Europe and reduced. read more