Onion

Over the past three weeks, the dynamics of wholesale onion prices in Uzbekistan have shown a downward trend, which was facilitated by the active import of onions and a significant increase in air temperature in February. Sharp warming affects onion stocks and forces producers/traders to increase
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On February 15 and 16, the first joint organic onion seminar of Bioland, Naturland and Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V. took place at the Frauenberg conference monastery in Fulda. In addition to farmers, many marketing partners from all regions of Germany came to discuss current developments in
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After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current season is bringing strong demand and higher production, along with better prices, says Mostafa Antar of the Egyptian grower MH exports. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The question “where to buy onions” remains very popular in the search, leading to unconventional
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The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At the same time, market participants believe that the decline in onion prices in the
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As salad becomes increasingly hard to find in supermarkets, green-fingered inmates at The Verne, a men's prison on Dorset's Isle of Portland, have harvested their own. And it’s not just one or two: the yield included no less than 1,300 lettuces. read more

From 06 March 2023, Aldi Süd will be offering selected fruit and vegetables at a low price in all 2,000 shops. According to the discounter, the price offensive includes in the first week: read more

Self-restriction on exports was introduced on February 15 and will last two and a half months, until April 30, 2023. read more

The upward trend in the already record-high prices for onions continues in the Ukrainian market, due to the reduction in onion stocks in local farms and the consistently high demand, analysts of the EastFruit project inform. read more

Over the past three weeks, the dynamics of wholesale onion prices in Uzbekistan have shown a downward trend, which was facilitated by the active import of onions and a significant increase in air temperature in February. Sharp warming affects onion stocks and forces producers/traders to increase
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The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At the same time, market participants believe that the decline in onion prices in the country may
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The upward trend in the already record-high prices for onions continues in the Ukrainian market, due to the reduction in onion stocks in local farms and the consistently high demand, analysts of the EastFruit project inform. read more

Onion prices have crashed in Maharashtra and potato prices have spiraled downwards in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and some other states. The crashing of onion and potato prices has once again highlighted the plight of Indian farmers who are compelled to destroy their crops. read more

The most problematic situation is with onions. In Ukraine, the wholesale price of onions is three times more expensive than last season. Oleksandr Khorev, head of the "APK-inform: vegetables and fruits" project, says that in the near future, the prices will rise by another 20%. In retail, taking
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"The sales figures for organic potatoes and organic onions are currently not very satisfactory. However, I would like to distance myself quite clearly from the statement that the organic market is collapsing," Josephine Hardt, Managing Director of Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V., tells us.
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Supermarket chain Marks and Spencer has apologized after placing daffodils and spring onions next to each other on a food display. The display caused concern among customers who warned people could mistakenly eat the daffodils; eating daffodils can lead to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices dropped sharply this week in Tajikistan. Currently, wholesale onions can be bought even at $0.68-0.70/kg, while prices reached $0.88/kg last week. Thus, the price decline was more than 20% over the week. read more

The leader of a farmers' group said yesterday that red onions remain overpriced even as farmgate prices have gone down to between P50 and P60 per kilo. In an interview with Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) President Rosendo So, he said that the prevailing price of onions should be at
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To realize the administration’s food security targets, the Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) has announced it will secure direct transportation links between onion growers and buyers. The DA said this is part of efforts to improve the logistics
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Indian media have been flooded with reports of strikes by onion producers in the country amid a drop in the wholesale price of onions to almost 2 cents per kg, EastFruit informs. read more