Onion

The Egyptian onion season is starting with "a totally different ambiance from previous years," according to Abdelkader Habony, an Egyptian exporter of various fresh produce. "We were used to strong demand even before the launch of our export campaign. This year, the Egyptian onion campaign is..." read more

Kazakhstan is taking steps to develop its onion processing industry. Officials in the Zhetysu region are collaborating with Chinese investors to establish a plant that will process and freeze onions for export. The project aims to create jobs, generate tax revenue, and decrease the country's reliance on. read more

Zespół EastFruit przedstawia kolejne aktualizacje rynkowe oparte na trendach obserwowanych na platformie handlowej EastFruit pod koniec lutego 2025 roku. read more

This week, several Ukrainian farmers have started selling their available onions in large quantities, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts from the project point out that the fast deterioration in the quality of this product in local storage facilities has led to these actions. read more

Egypt is increasing its exports of dried onions to Germany, with Egyptian exporters delivering 5.7 tons of dried onions to the German market in 2024. This shipment was valued at over 18.5 million tons, which is 1.5 times higher than the previous year. This marks the highest export volume on record. read more

The onion harvest began in January at Premium Fresh in Tasmania. "February was a bit slow due to the wet spring we had and it was difficult to get the quantity we would expect," explains Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh. "The quality is good; we are just running 2-3 weeks late with the harvest." read more

The onion harvest began in January at Premium Fresh in Tasmania. Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh explained, "February was a bit slow due to the wet spring we had, making it difficult to reach the expected quantity. The quality is good; we are just running 2-3 weeks behind schedule." read more

The Holland Onion Association has once again released its weekly export data for Dutch onions. Click here to view the export figures. read more

In 2010, Hans van Kemenade, along with Pierre Sweep, acquired the onion peeling company Jakova from Jan Koos Valstar. The company has been operating in the market since 1948. After some forays into other sectors, such as vegetable packaging, the peeled onion business was resurrected five years later. read more

"The Egyptian onion season has been dynamic, with strong demand for red and golden onions," says Rayan El Sawy, Chairman of fresh produce exporter Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export. "Challenges include logistics and price fluctuations, but there has been good demand for onions from Egypt this year." read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has reported no evidence of onion hoarding following a comprehensive inspection of cold storage facilities across the nation. The Bureau of Plant Industry's assessment revealed that only 500 metric tons of red onions are stored in warehouses,... read more

The Holland Onion Association has once again released its weekly export data for Dutch onions. Click here to view the export figures. read more

Since 2016, the area of open-field vegetable cultivation in Thuringia has been declining for the eighth consecutive year, decreasing by 42% during this period. The three most important vegetable types in Thuringia are asparagus (standing in yield), table onions, and white cabbage. read more

Producers of mangoes in Nashik district, India, are now venturing into European markets after successfully entering the American market last year. Alongside grapes, pomegranates, and onions, mango cultivation has become a significant part of the district's export production, leading more farmers to concentrate on producing export-quality mangoes. The Agricultural and… read more

The onion supply is currently abundant. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "It seems like there are too many onions in the marketplace because pricing has dropped rapidly." She added that the company is able to handle its supplies well and is actually oversold at the moment. read more