Onion

W Franje Onions, sezon pakowania cebuli dobiegł końca. "Popyt całkowicie się zatrzymał," zauważa Jan Franje. "Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, to był kolejny niezwykły sezon. Oczekiwania były bardzo wysokie i wszyscy myśleli, że posiadają monopol na prawdę, ale jak się okazało, nikt naprawdę nie wie. read more

The onion campaign has started off on the wrong foot this year in terms of prices. According to Pedro María Jurado, a technician at Bejo specializing in onions, "many producers chose to grow early onions, assuming that they are the ones that fetch better prices."

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According to sources in the sector consulted by Fruit Today, this year retailers in Spain have even bought onions from a source as unusual as China. Normally, until the end of April and the beginning of May, supermarkets do not usually buy onions. But the

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Another season of extremes

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Zawalenie się cen cebuli w Azji Środkowej w sezonie 2023/24, o którym wcześniej ostrzegali analitycy EastFruit w publikacjach takich jak „Bąbelkowa cebula – co zrobią rolnicy z tą nadmierną ilością cebuli od sierpnia?” i „Czy Uzbekistan będzie w stanie uniknąć upadku...” read more

Thanks to ISI Sementi's decades-long presence in the onion market and intense varietal research and field trials, the company is now introducing its new and improved range, enhanced both in terms of quality and productivity. We spoke with Marco Ruoso about it. read more

Zgodnie z raportem EastFruit, wczesna kapusta i cebula z Uzbekistanu trafiły na półki supermarketów w Rydze, na Łotwie. Pomimo znacznej odległości, jaką musiały pokonać te produkty, okazały się być wyjątkowo przystępne cenowo. read more

Trzy lata temu narodził się pomysł uprawiania drzew wiśni w szklarni. Obecnie zajmuje ona 1 040 metrów kwadratowych, w których rośnie 1 000 roślin, posadzonych w odległości 2 metrów na 0,50 metra w rzędzie. "Wiśnie są chronione, więc ilość potrzebnych zabiegów jest o 75% mniejsza niż w. read more

In the first quarter of 2024, Peru exported 49,749 tons of onions, generating $23 million in revenues. The export volume decreased by 10% compared to the same period the previous year, but the export value increased by 29%. This was due to the average price per kilogram being $0.46, resulting in a 43% increase. read more

The onion harvest at Tasmanian grower Premium Fresh finished in April after a very dry growing season. Despite the challenges, the dry weather has led to a very good quality of onions. One of the main issues faced by the company is shipping, especially due to the situation in the Red Sea. Tasmania has been particularly affected, as they have faced difficulties in obtaining empty containers. read more

"Very calm," is how Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions describes the current state of onion exports. "It's all about the small quantities that maintain the weekly export volume of about 16,000-17,000 tons, but we need many countries for that. The bulk of the sales are now focused on Europe, with read more

A new partnership between the University of Essex and a prominent onion supplier, Stourgarden, will involve researchers attempting to grow the vegetable using non-traditional soil-based methods... inside a bright pink shipping container. Professor Tracy Lawson from Essex's School of Life Sciences will be leading this initiative. read more

Mina Antony, CEO of E2M, reports that the Egyptian onion season is advancing smoothly with a steady demand. Following a 6-month export ban, the campaign commenced in early April with ample quantities. "Demand continues to be strong, and the campaign is moving forward without any issues. The extended ban on Egyptian onion…" read more

W maju OJSC "Greenhouse Complex Bereście" zakończy modernizację szklarni o łącznej powierzchni czterech hektarów chronionej ziemi, w ramach realizacji Programu Państwowego "Biznes Rolny" na lata 2021-2025. Po zakończeniu projektu substytucji importu. read more

With the arrival of the first yellow onions in week 20, this year's marketing season for Italian onions has officially kicked off. "Unlike last year, where we could only save a fraction, about 30 percent, of the total harvest volume, the signs for this season are particularly good. The first read more

Analitycy EastFruit donoszą, że Ukraina rozpoczęła import znacznych ilości nowego zbioru cebuli z Uzbekistanu i Azerbejdżanu w zeszłym tygodniu. Te państwa rozpoczęły zbieranie ponad miesiąc temu, co zapewnia obfitą dostawę wysokiej jakości cebuli zdolnej wytrzymać długą podróż do. read more

After implementing a ban on the import of specific fresh produce in January 2022, Botswana is now planning to broaden its range of restricted fruits and vegetables. The initial prohibition included 19 horticultural items like potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and watermelon, with the goal of supporting local... read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine recently began importing significant amounts of the new onion harvest from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. These countries started their harvest more than a month ago, providing a plentiful supply of high-quality onions that can withstand the long journey to Ukraine. read more

The prices of ginger have sharply risen worldwide in the past month, leading to an unprecedented demand for this once exotic and now regional staple food, as reported by EastFruit. Industry experts attribute the price increase to critical reasons. read more

With a genome five times larger than a human's and 16 times that of a tomato, it takes 15 years to develop a new variety of the humble onion. Lennaert Aardse of Dutch seed supplier De Groot en Slot delves into the complexity of this seemingly simple bulb. read more