Onion

Tasmanian onions have started shipping to Europe to meet the huge demand there created by a heatwave and drought last summer. The prices in Europe are very high at the moment. read more

It is still a bit too early for shortages in the cabbage market, but nice prices are being made for the time of year, even if they are not as good as onions," says Martin Bolhuis of mediation agency Tuindersbelang from Warmenhuizen, which centrally organises sales for some 60 cabbage growers. read more

Stocks of Italian golden onions are very low, 50% lower in February than during the same period in previous years. Availability is low abroad as well. Everybody's looking for them so, of course, prices are skyrocketing. read more

Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and France, is the fifth producer of onion in the EU, with the share of 9% in the EU production. read more

Last week, Piet Adema, the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Fisheries, visited the province of Flevoland. There, he went to companies like Andela Techniek & Innovation, Van der Wekken Landbouw, and Waterman Onions. read more

Onions are in ample supply. However, that looks to be a bit of a temporary situation. “There seems to be a lot of storage supplies of onions left. Mexico also has a pretty big crop and overall there’s been a lot of onions in Mexico so that market has been very low in pricing. So all of those
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Together with Agro Jurek, Agrosimex, BASF, ICL, we invite you to the webinar: "Onions - a good start in cultivation". The topic is sure to be of interest to both onion growers and people who are just considering growing the species. Participation in the meeting is
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Ferme de la Motte has been operated by the Lemaire family since 1967 in the Loire Valley. The farm specializes in fresh condiments, both conventional and organic (garlic, onion, shallot and echalion), and it also produces squash, potatoes and vegetables which are marketed exclusively within the
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The greater supply of onion arrivals on wholesale markets in the city of Nashik, India has seen a drop op 63% in prices over the past two months. The demand from consumers is also lower.  read more

As a true open-field vegetable farming family descendant, Jim Sijm is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Since last year, his company, JSZ Trading, has been focused on exporting open-field vegetables to Central Europe. read more

Oregon’s Northwest Onion was looking to invest in a new packing solution but ended up opting for a new topping, grading and packing line. “We’ve been sorting and packing onions with the same line since my dad started the business so this change is very exciting,” says Ryan Bennett, one
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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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Forecast by EastFruit 15 Feb  read more

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