Onion

AUSVEG and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, have announced a strategic merger that will see the onion industry joining with AUSVEG. The move will expand AUSVEG’s representative footprint and provide it with a stronger voice to
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"We received the first plums from Spain in mid-June. Usually, the first batches come to us from the regions of Murcia and Valencia, followed by plums from the region of Extremadura, which is the main source for our plums," Christian Kaufmann (right), managing director of Naturkost Schramm
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Helping to deseasonalise and internationalise the Calabria destination through one of its agrifood icons is the objective of the Tropea Experience. This year the Festival of the Red Onion of Tropea Calabria Igp will be inaugurated on the eve of the autumn equinox and
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In the case of onions, the range, which is still dominated by imported goods, is increasingly being supplemented by the first domestic onions. More and more retail chains are switching to the first winter onions. Prices remain high due to the still limited availability of goods. Thus the
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Kazakhstan has seen a 10.5 thousand hectare increase in the area of vegetable crops over the past three years, reaching 173.5 thousand hectares this year. This growth can be attributed to modern breeding methods and new agricultural technologies that have led to higher average yields. read more

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement came into force on 31 May 2023 and will end tariffs on more than 99% of Australian exports to the UK. read more

The supply of domestic early onions is currently much higher than the demand, reports EastFruit. Thus, a seasonal rise in the supply forces Ukrainian farmers to actively reduce their prices for the 2023 harvest of onions. read more

Selective harvest of early vegetables has begun in the farms of Chernoyarsky district in Astrakhan region. On an area of 130 hectares, white cabbage, carrots, and beets are grown. The peppers have already ripened, and the onions will be ready soon. The produce is sold through retail networks. read more

Strong demand for watermelons driven by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of peaches and nectarines despite a lower supply of fruit from Emilia-Romagna. In
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In southwest Germany, the first onions of the new season are already ready for marketing. The producers have had to work hard in the last few weeks, which were characterised by drought and heat, according to the German Onion Association (Fachverband Deutsche Speisezwiebel e.V.).
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Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has been developing machines for vegetable and fruit processing for many years. read more

The supply of domestic early onions is currently much higher than the demand, reports EastFruit. Thus, a seasonal rise in the supply forces Ukrainian farmers to actively reduce their prices for the 2023 harvest of onions. read more

Europe’s current high onion prices are driven by the heatwave and drought in last summer’s growing season. Tariff cuts under the A-UKFTA, which came into effect on 31 May 2023, are enabling Australia’s good growing year to fill the shortfall. read more

In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for 1.50 euros. Young potatoes and onions cost around 1 euro. Expensive garlic is sold for up to 3
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MARKETCentral Valley, CA/New Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms provided his report from his Salem, OR, office on June 28. “It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th holiday next week,” he said. “We are moving onions out of the Central Valley and some out of New
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Traders at the onion and potato market of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Vashi have incurred huge losses when tons of onions got soaked in rain. Most of the goods could no longer be sold. read more

Australia’s potato and onion category player Mitolo Family Farms has partnered with Coles as well as global innovators in sustainable packaging solutions Detpak to create what is believed to be Australia’s first kerbside recyclable paper bag for fresh potatoes. read more

This week, Minister Jo-Anne Marie Luxton, Minister of Customs and Associate Minister for Agriculture and Education, gave a speech, focused on the Sustainable Food and Fibres Future Project. read more

As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and order will come into force on July 1, 2023. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, many countries in the region have dramatically expanded the area under onions under the influence of record prices and strong demand for this crop in the markets of Europe and Asia in the 2022/23 season. read more