Onion

Blue Sky Onions in eastern Washington is known for being the first on the American West Coast to feature Eqraft's fully automated electronic grader. In addition to the Eqrader™ line, they have also become the first to implement the European method of grading and packing, which has improved both flexibility and efficiency. read more

The marketing season for the famous Cévennes sweet onions has just ended. Carl Grandidier, sales manager for the Origine Cévennes cooperative, is assessing the 2024/2025 season. Another rainy season for Cévennes onions. In September 2024, between 1,900 and 2,000 tons were forecasted. read more

The increasingly intensive collaboration with Dutch companies underscores the commitment to improving cultivation methods and expanding market access, as stated in a report by the agricultural information service 'Agroberichten Buitenland'. While Côte d'Ivoire is... read more

Rosy, The growing demand for potatoes and onions in Côte d'Ivoire presents opportunities for agricultural development. The interest in partnering with Dutch companies emphasizes a focus on enhancing farming practices and market expansion. In recent years, Côte d'Ivoire has increased its imports of potatoes and onions to meet the rising demand. read more

During Fruit Logistica, Wiscomex ran a striking trade fair promotion. The Dutch exporter of onions, potatoes, and garlic offered all foreign onion importers visiting its booth the chance to participate in a competition to win a free container of yellow onions. The draw was held on the final day of the fair by Muriel Halling. read more

The vegetable seed specialist Bejo was present at Fruit Logistica. Some of the innovations featured at the event included Samantha, the pointed Milan cabbage (nominated for a FLIA award), and the B-Mox seed improvement technology, which is now available on the French market for carrot and onion growers. Séverine read more

Wiskerke Onions has recently made significant improvements to its onion sorting line, focusing on enhancing both efficiency and quality control. The automation solutions offered by Flikweert Vision and KV-Techniek have been instrumental in this upgrade. According to a company representative, the new system is much more efficient and less stressful than the previous setup. read more

Water restrictions, decreasing demand, and climate change are just a few of the challenges that Spain's onion and garlic industry is currently facing, as reported by the prominent producer Grupo Lomar. read more

Water restrictions, changes in demand, and weather conditions are just some of the challenges facing the Spanish agricultural sector, where the productivity of the garlic industry has experienced a price increase, while that of onions has

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Visser Agro originally started as an arable farm specializing in growing seed potatoes and onions. However, about five years ago, owners Anne Visser-Veldboer and her husband Sierd Visser decided to begin peeling their own onions in addition to cultivation and direct sales. Initially, this was read more

The global onion market is currently facing major challenges, including oversupply, fluctuating demand, and price instability impacting various regions. In Europe, high stock levels are putting pressure on prices, with slow sales being reported in France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. Italy is also experiencing similar challenges in the onion market. read more

The onion market in Europe is currently slow. This is attributed to various factors, including high stocks in several producer countries. "Overall, there are still significant stocks of varying quality across Europe," says Patrick Flin, manager of Paris. read more

The village of Zvirinë in Maliq Municipality, Albania, is facing a problem of unsold onions piling up. Local farmers believe this is due to limited market opportunities and a preference for imported produce. As a result, farmers are starting to doubt the feasibility of continuing onion cultivation. read more