"Being too pricey opens the doors for others, as we saw with Chinese onions this year"
Too wild, Dutch onion exports are not, says Gerard Hoekman. "It's a standard pre-Christmas period. Batches are being cleared out, but it's never spectacular. Many companies will probably also stop between Christmas and New Year. After all, it's only three working days," he says.
"The onions are going to many destinations, but Africa is undoubtedly the driving force behind our
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