Onion

Sales of potatoes and onions are particularly quiet after the turn of the year. "Although we are currently also offering Annabelle potatoes from Cyprus, it is still too early for early potatoes. Strictly speaking, the imported goods are not early potatoes for consumption, but stored potatoes
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Prices for Egyptian spring onions have significantly increased. According to Mai Yassin, export manager at Egyptian fresh produce exporter Stars of Export, this is due a shortage of spring onions on the market: “The demand for spring onions is very high these days, partly due to the shortage
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In a context of high demand for onions in Europe, while several countries have banned exports of onions to be able to satisfy their domestic demand, more Egyptian producers are offering their harvest to the European market. read more

The price of onions, a simple, but caustic and tear-provoking vegetable, was of no interest to anybody (since it’s not black caviar) until now, when it has suddenly become the main newsmaker and the hero of many memes. read more

The price of onions, a simple, but caustic and tear-provoking vegetable, was of no interest to anybody (since it’s not black caviar) until now when it has suddenly become the main newsmaker and the hero of many memes. read more

The period of mass sales of seeds for sowing early vegetables has ended in Moldova. Managers of enterprises importing seedlings for agricultural production note that farmers purchased about 30% of onion seeds more than last year. According to expert estimates, no more than 2 000-2 500 ha were
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British Growers has announced its events programme for the next 12 months, featuring conferences and demo days aimed at producers of carrots, onions, leeks, herbs, and more. read more

Onions are probably the last thing most people would choose to eat on a Valentines Day date, but for onion lovers there is a solution: The British sweet red onion. read more

Fruit and vegetable prices have taken off in Morocco, prompting the Moroccan government to ban exports of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to West Africa. read more

A farmers’ group has stated that it projects prices of local onions to further decrease next month, as supply is seen to be enough until September. Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) Chairman Rosendo So: “We see a lesser price this coming March for the white onion and the red onion
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After plateauing for two years, onion exports have accelerated thanks to the demand from West Asia. In the 2022-23 fiscal, India has so far exported 1.52 mln tons of the bulb, as compared to the 1.54 mln tons it had exported during the whole 2021-22 fiscal. read more

Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained that traders in the market are offering Rs 7.50 to 9.00 per kilo for onions, whereas the production
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Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions. read more

Onion farmers in Maharashtra are facing losses as the selling price of the staple has dropped to an all-time low, hovering at Rs 9-11 per kilogram. The farmers have demanded the average price be increased at least to Rs 20-22 to overcome the expenses in growing the produce. read more

Pakistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised export duty for onion to 180% in an attempt to rein in the rising prices in the domestic market. This is the second time in about a month’s time the duties on onion exports have increased. Last time it rose from 50 to 100 percent. read more

HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its machine-learning-driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fresh produce trade fair. Fitting to harvesting and grading equipment, HarvestEye is an effective method to deliver performance data on size and count
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Onion remains one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions. read more

Following a challenging growing season for the onion production team at Balle Bros., they are now facing an even more challenging harvest. read more

After all the problems the Philippines are facing regarding onion volumes, President Danilo Fausto from the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. has warned of another food crisis, this time involving garlic, if the Department of Agriculture fails to increase dwindling production. read more