Onion

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

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Emerald Seed Company have announced the signing of a licensing agreement that will provide Syngenta exclusive access to Emerald Seed’s high-quality genetics. read more

Local onion farmers have shown a noticeable increase in their willingness to sell in recent weeks. "Everyone has now understood that prices will not rise significantly anymore," says Hendrik Hachmann from Central German Trading Desk. Overall, the quality of table onions has been quite
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New Zealand is reporting an excellent quality onion crop, as this season's harvest comes to an end. 'Most onions have been harvested and transferred into storage sheds. The quality of the crop is excellent and will store well, which means an extended export season. The weather has been optimal
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The onion market saw no hustle and bustle in February. "We kept busy, but that's about all there is to say. February is never the best month and this year was no exception," observes Eric Moerdijk of Monie from Nieuwdorp. "I expect that with a somewhat lower price level, we could become more
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The 2024 Onion and Carrot Conference will take place on 27 November, organisers have announced. read more

HarvestEye has secured its first distributorship in Finland. read more