Onion

The European Commission approved the addition of a Portuguese onion to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). ‘Cebola da Madeira' is the name given to bulbs produced using traditional practices on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. The aroma is distinctive and when
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Manter International B.V., a manufacturer of weighing and packaging solutions, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record, with their high-end packaging machinery, and both part of IMA Group’s FLX HUB, have officially joined forces in a strategic partnership. It will focus on fresh fruit and vegetables
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Crop insights tool HarvestEye has been expanded to offer solutions to onion growers. read more

They have been available on distribution counters since the end of August and attract the consumer's gaze with their bright red colour, only to surprise them with their sweetness and crunchiness. We are talking about the Cuneo IGP red apple, one of the certified products offered by the La
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The last onions from this year's harvest were harvested in the Rhineland in mid-October. Due to poor quality, the marketing year is shaping up to be challenging, says Konstantin Kreifelts, co-managing director of the Vettweiß-based producer and trading company of the same name. "The harvesting
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The ports of Paita and Pisco were in second and third place. However, the port of Pisco reported record figures in week 47. According to Fresh Fruit Peru, a total of 5,445 tonnes of agricultural products were exported in the week in question. This represents an increase of 138 % in the
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Each year, Prince de Bretagne produces approximately 2,000 tons of Roscoff PDO onions and 2,500 tons of pink onions from Brittany, which is less than 1% of the French production. For 2023, Pierre Gélébart, product manager of Prince de Bretagne, describes a “two-speed” season. read more

In Ukraine, the winter vegetable is rapidly diminishing, and prices of onions may soar to last year's levels after the New Year. read more

It does not make the eyes water or burn, its taste is sweet, and it has been selected after three decades of genetic research: this is the Sunions onion, proposed by BASF | Nunhems; read more

To combat galloping inflation, the Moroccan government has decided to subsidize tomato, potato and onion production for the 1st time, Fructidor informs. read more

The import of onion from Kazakhstan to Primorsky Krai has experienced a remarkable 1.5-fold surge, according to recent data from Rosselkhoznadzor. With 7,212 tons of onions imported since the beginning of 2023. In comparison, during the same period last year, the region received 4,879 tons. read more

No two onion growing seasons are ever the same as any grower will tell you, and this year in New Zealand it is no different, according to Simon Vale from Balle Bros. read more

Vegetable prices are expected to experience a slight increase leading up to the winter period, but First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, assures that there won't be any record price jumps in the fall or winter. Vysotskyi believes that the ample production volumes of
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As onions are not in high supply in India, the prices have shot up domestically and they won’t go down any time soon, says Manoj Barai, general manager for Indian fresh produce exporter, MK Exports: “The onion situation in India has been changing frequently, due to unpredictable weather
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The Spanish onion and garlic market remains stable, although with a lower supply. Prices remain high for both products, with a scarcity of large sizes this season. read more

The Egyptian spring onion season is underway again for Freeland. "We do a fair amount of year-round imports from Egypt, especially of onions and pumpkins, and spring onions are a nice addition to this during the winter season," said Jordi van den Bosch. Freeland supplies mostly customers in the
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The breeding company Agri-Saaten can look back on an exciting 2023. At the end of June, part of the carrot breeding programme called Carosem GmbH was sold to Enza Zaden. Meanwhile, the family business based in Bad Essen has by no means stood still, as Co-Managing Director Hendrik Müller
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Since the beginning of 2023, the functioning of the Regional Agricultural Cooperatives has undergone restructuring, introducing new approaches to forward financing for agricultural producers. These measures involve providing timely funding for farmers, with an advance of 70% of the total amount
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MSP Onions is a Dutch onion packer that reaches a global market with its exports of fresh onions. In 2018, MSP Onions embarked on a construction and development trajectory to create the factory of the future. This project has now been completed, and the company sets itself apart with a
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