Onion

The current onion market situation is challenging. "The supply from Belgium and the Netherlands is minimal, which makes things hard. There was supposed to be a new harvest from Egypt, but that quality was really disappointing," says Nathalie Sebrechts of Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. read more

A Shigella outbreak in England in 2021 has been linked to spring onions imported from Egypt. read more

The persistent cold in many growing areas of Germany has set back the vegetation of numerous crops by several weeks. This also applies to German spring onions, which is why the available quantities are currently not sufficient to cover the entire demand, neither on the German domestic market nor
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Egyptian exporters significantly increased the supply of dried onions to the US market in 2022, EastFruit informs. Moreover, Egypt became second in the ranking of the largest suppliers of dried onions to the USA! read more

Thanks to a USDA-AMs Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Ag, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has launched an ambitious promotional campaign for Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, otherwise known as TX1015. read more

Radishes and young onions are now being harvested from Tyrolean farmers. Salads will follow soon According to SPAR, the decades-long partnership with the farmers guarantees a smooth and speedy process so that customers can enjoy the spring vegetables as fresh as possible. read more

The partner region of Macfrut 2023 is Calabria, and precisely at the event at the Rimini exhibition centre, from 3 to 5 May 2023, the region's iconic fruit and vegetable products, which we saw at close quarters at the last Fruit Logistica in Berlin, will be the focus
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Spring onions from Egypt were likely behind a deadly E. coli outbreak in Denmark in 2021, according to researchers. Between November and December 2021, the first recorded outbreak of enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) in Denmark occurred. A total of 88 sick people, including 58 women, with
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According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not be effectively protected from weeds, so the fields will be cultivated with discs and reseeded.
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Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. read more

According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not be effectively protected from weeds, so the fields will be cultivated with discs and reseeded.
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Over the past week, wholesale prices for onions of a new crop have decreased by 2 times, which is explained by a sharp increase in the volume of onion supply in the domestic market. In turn, this circumstance puts pressure on the prices of last year’s onions, and wholesale prices for them fell
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In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will have run out in about three weeks. We can then stop on time for a good cleaning, and can go on vacation," says Leon van Meir. He reflects on an
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Maxim Hopka, an analyst at the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club, cited three reasons for the rise in vegetable prices in Ukraine. read more

Over the past week, wholesale prices for onions of a new crop have decreased by 2 times, which is explained by a sharp increase in the volume of onion supply in the domestic market. In turn, this circumstance puts pressure on the prices of last year’s onions, and wholesale prices for them fell
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Prices have resumed this week on the onion market in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Key market players say this is due to the seasonal depletion of stocks in local farms and the increased purchasing activity of wholesale companies. read more

Over the past week, wholesale prices for onions of a new crop have decreased by 2 times, which is explained by a sharp increase in the volume of onion supply in the domestic market. In turn, this circumstance puts pressure on the prices of last year’s onions, and wholesale prices for them
read more

Prices have resumed this week on the onion market in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Key market players say this is due to the seasonal depletion of stocks in local farms and the increased purchasing activity of wholesale companies. read more

Vegetable prices in Azerbaijan, including tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, have risen sharply recently. Farmers attribute the price increase to the sharp rise in the cost of fertilizers and nitrates due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, in addition to this, there is an artificial
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Ginsters is looking to capitalise on growing demand for locally grown veg following well-documented recent fresh produce shortages. read more