Vegetable cultivation trend in Germany seems to decline
In Germany, vegetables were grown on around 126,000 hectares in 2022 - a decline of around four percent compared to the previous year. This is according to the report of the "National Dialogue on

BLE/BZL: Cultivation of vegetables in Germany declining in 2022
In Germany, vegetables were grown on about 126,000 ha in 2022 - a decrease of about 4 % compared to the previous year. Asparagus, onions, lettuces and carrots grew on more than half of this area,

Part of the potato and onion production is lost
We can say potatoes are lost in the areas hit by the flood in Emilia Romagna (Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Bologna provinces), as 24 hours under water are more than enough to destroy the crops. The

Mendoza's garlic acreage is expected to decrease by 25%
Even though the Institute of Rural Development (IDR) still hasn't published the data of the survey carried out among producers each year, the Association of Producers, Packers, and Exporters of

Great sourcing opportunity for onion importers – price in Tajikistan fell to for US $0.18/kg at wholesale!
While Ukraine continues to break price records for onions – last week wholesale prices here reached $1.18-1.34 per kg – prices continue to fall rapidly in Tajikistan. As of the end of last

Great sourcing opportunity for onion importers
While Ukraine continues to break price records for onions – last week wholesale prices here reached $1.18-1.34 per kg – prices continue to fall rapidly in Tajikistan. As of the end of last

Dutch onion exports top 1 million ton mark
Dutch onion exports have, again, topped the 1 million ton mark, GroentenFruit Huis export statistics show. For the last eight weeks, exports fluctuated between 12,000 and 15,000 tons. Yet,

"European market situation not causing more competition for imported onions"
The import season is in full swing in Europe. "Denimpex has, again, imported different colored onions from across the globe this year. We got white onions from India, Australia, and Mexico, yellow

Moroccan onion exports up despite serious drought
Despite the most severe drought over the past three decades in Morocco in summer 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to EastFruit. In the first nine months of the

Moroccan onion exports up despite serious drought
Despite the most severe drought over the past three decades in Morocco in summer 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to EastFruit. In the first nine months of the

France: Vitalis Group opens its capital and plans further growth
The Vitalis Group, one of the leading French companies in the trade and packaging of potatoes and fresh spices, has nine packaging sites in France, located in the main production areas. More than

Weed control by camera detection
Acquette SARL specializes in the production, packaging and marketing of onions under the “Ferme de l'Artois” brand. This year, the company has decided to invest in the technology developed by

"From the new location, we want to expand our delivery area in a staggered manner"
During the night of May 1 to 2, the first goods were scheduled and delivered at Fruchthaus Hulsberg's new location in Ganderkesee. The heart of the new facilities is the Freshcut production, where

Onions force Erdogan to the ballot
After 20 years of unchallenged rule, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will have to go to the runoff in Turkey's presidential elections. In the first round last Sunday, more than 60 million voters gave him

Onion market review for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain one of the most dynamic positions on the fruit and vegetable market, although, thanks to the arrival of new crop onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,

"Tylko spekulanci i najtwardsi rolnicy mają teraz cebulę na sprzedaż"
"To ma dwie zdecydowane strony. W końcu będziemy wiedzieć, czy wszystko poszło dobrze. Jednak obecnie tak dużo pieniędzy jest rzucanych dookoła, że jest to niebezpieczne" - tak

Drought decimates Spain’s onion crop
Spain’s onion campaign is being affected by several factors, particularly drought which has led to a 40% drop in cultivation area. The lack of water availability has caused the cost of onions to

"Only speculators and the toughest farmers have onions for sale now"
"It has two definite sides. We'll eventually know if things went well. Still, there's currently so much money being thrown around, it's perilous," was the Dutch company Franje Onions Jan Franje's

"Только спекулянты и самые крепкие фермеры имеют сейчас лук на продажу"
"У этого есть две определенные стороны. В конце концов, мы узнаем, хорошо ли все прошло. Тем не менее, сейчас

Onion market review for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain one of the most dynamic positions on the fruit and vegetable market, although, thanks to the arrival of new crop onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,

Top removal during harvest improves onion quality
Topping onions during the loading process isn’t new, but in Europe and other key growing areas it is not common practice. Here the crop is topped before it is swath lifted. Certainly when the

"From May to July, it is now impossible to do without Italian onions"
This year's marketing season of Italian onions is now in the starting blocks. In a good two weeks, starting on May 24, the first products from the southern Italian growing region will be

'Tubers, let's make it a culture'
While enhancing the value of their products is the objective of all companies, there are still few that are committed to creating a real culture. The latter is the mission of Antonio Ruggiero SpA,

In nine out of twenty regions of Kazakhstan, prices for fresh vegetables are decreasing
In the first quarter of 2023, the import of vegetables such as beets and aubergines increased in Kazakhstan. In turn, the import of vegetables such as peppers, onions, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes,