Onion

CHV's Croptimum is an innovative activator based on purified plant molecules that is attracting a lot of interest from manufacturers and others. Its peculiarity is the active ingredient: a molecule from the onion (QQ2) that reacts with Glutathione, among the most
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Smits Uien and Mol Fresh Food have joined forces. Together, these Dutch companies boast over 150 years of onion processing experience. "This merger marks the beginning of a promising collaboration, with a focus on service, quality, and expertise," the parties announced. A solid foundation"By
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The new Italian garlic campaign will start in June and volumes are not expected to increase on the agricultural front. Francesco Delfanti, sales director of the company of the same name, which specialises in the production of garlic, onions and shallots, explains why.
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EastFruit analysts report a general decline in onion prices across the region last week, a trend that defies expectations given the commencement of the new onion harvest in Central Asia's southern territories and the persistent shortage of onions in Western EU nations. Last week, wholesale
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The strawberry campaign continues with high volumes. New potatoes are on sale: Sicilian potatoes are arriving in Italian markets. The green asparagus campaign takes off.Good moment for beets, with abundant production. Critical situation for Italian onions, the
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The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in its First Advance Estimates, anticipates a decline in onion and potato production for the 2023-24 period. Onion production is projected to decrease by approximately 15%, totaling around 25.47 million tons, a drop from the previous year's
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EastFruitanalysts report a general decline in onion prices across the region last week, a trend that defies expectations given the commencement of the new onion harvest in Central Asia’s southern territories and the persistent shortage of onions in Western EU nations. read more

The Dutch onion export market is not very lively at present. "We're simply too expensive. An unhealthy sentiment has crept into that trade. It's been bothersome this whole year, and our sector is staring itself blind against it," says Tjerk Nagel of Konaxx Onions. "Current prices aren't
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With immediate effect and until the end of Ramadan, the export of bananas to Iran and Afghanistan will be suspended or restricted. The export of onions to countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region will also be stopped. These instructions were issued to the
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The Central Asian onion market is facing an ongoing crisis, according to EastFruit. A video posted by Arsen Islamoff on Facebook reveals how a farmer resorts to feeding his sheep with high-quality onions. The video, recorded by another grower, shows “clean, golden” onions being wasted.
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MARKETMexico/Texas Rio Grande Valley:Don Ed Holmes with The Onion House in Weslaco, TX, said on March 5 that he is now shipping Tampico onions. "The yellow deal is real strong," he noted, adding that the white deal is "intense." He said whites had hit and surpassed the $50 mark, but he went on
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In contrast to yellow onions, the supply of red onions was plentiful at the beginning of 2023 and price increases could hardly be implemented. read more

For the second season in a row, onions remain one of the most discussed commodity items in the world's fruit and vegetable business. Therefore, EastFruit team decided to analyze onion imports for the recent five calendar years (from 2018 to 2022 inclusive) to compile its own ranking of the
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EastFruit analysts report that onion prices in the region have remained mostly stable, much to the dismay of "resellers" who expected to profit from buying onions during harvest and selling them at a higher price in the spring. However, different countries have different situations. Furthermore,
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For the second season in a row, onions remain one of the most discussed commodity items in the world’s fruit and vegetable business. Therefore, EastFruit team decided to analyze onion imports for the recent five calendar years (from 2018 to 2022 inclusive) to compile its own ranking of the
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Mexican onion production has started which is bringing a bit of relief to the market. "The supply on all onions is tight right now, especially white and red onions," says Christine Lindner, Alsum Farms & Produce Marketing Manager. "Supply should also be better once Texas starts, which should be
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EastFruit analysts report that onion prices in the region have remained mostly stable, much to the dismay of “resellers” who expected to profit from buying onions during harvest and selling them at a higher price in the spring. read more