"Onion prices stagnate slightly; the year's first setback"
After a slight price drop, onion demand has picked up again, notes Marius Jansen of the Dutch company JJK Onion Trade. "Lately, prices have been rising sharply, but things were tough. Then prices

"I'm not competing for the last onions; let others do that"
Dutch onion prices are skyrocketing. "You can make €0.70 for delivery in March or April. But the onion market can be hot; you must have onions available," says Mark van Sijll of Sijlltrade in

"I'd love a few more years like this"
"I think what's happening on the onion market is absolutely amazing. There's confidence in the product, and there's a market again. So you can make good money. That livens things up. I'd love a

"Normally, the raw material prices for Spanish onions would have been paid for the first Chilean goods"
The supply of raw potatoes and onions continues to be difficult. "Due to the drought last year, we have mainly smaller potatoes available, which is why peeling takes considerably longer. Volumes

Where are the first batches of Uzbek onions sent after the lifting of export ban?
On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture

Technology to process 11,000 crates and manage 150,000 tons of onions
Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced that global onion producer Waterman Onions

Where are the first batches of Uzbek onions sent after the lifting of export ban?
On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture

Can Indian growers ride the tomato, onion, and potato wave?
Indian potato and onion farmers are struggling to get remunerative prices in certain regions of India. (Indo-)Dutch companies providing solutions from planting material to processing equipment

South African onions increasingly important to the UK & Europe
“South Africa is an increasingly important supplier of high quality onions to the UK and EU. Not only this year with the shortages, but already back in 2021 and 2022 we saw more interest for our

"For the first time, yellow onion market affecting that of red onions"
Red onion prices, though still acceptable, hold no candle to yellow onions' sky-high prices. Still, that market is affecting red onions this year, Carl van de Wiel of Agro Centre Holland notes.

Uzbekistan has lifted restrictions on onion exports
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban,

“Onion production is about 60 per cent lower, demand is strong”
Despite a lower production of onions in Egypt this season, Gehan ElSheref, executive manager of Agro Best, feels they’ll be able to supply onions for a long time to come: “The onion crop is

Uzbekistan lifted restrictions on onion exports
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban,

Drought risk East Anglia forces growers to switch crops
East Anglian farmers are cutting back on irrigated crops like potatoes, onions and carrots this year, responding to the growing threat of a second summer drought. The region is one of only two in

"We're used to doing a lot for a little; now it's a little for a lot"
Will Dutch onion prices reach the one-euro mark? That was a popular question at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. According to Wim Waterman of Waterman Onions, it is not an impossibility. "Gas prices

Early starters from the Palatinate now ensure sustainable movement on the vegetable market
The harvest of the first spring onions in the Palatinate is currently underway, coinciding with the meteorological start of spring. Since the beginning of March - and thus about a week earlier

Uzbekistan has lifted restrictions on onion exports
The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban,

Wicketed bagger is the solution for smaller produce
Fox Solutions manufactures a wicketed bagger with a small footprint that is capable of running raw, uncut produce under six inches in diameter or length, supporting weight from one pound to twenty

Overview of retail prices for onions in Kyiv
According to EastFruit analysts, who finished an audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, today, the average retail price for onions in

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS
Global onion prices are at record-high levels due to a global shortage of onions. In the Netherlands, the onion market has stabilised around 90 cents for the 60/80 grade, while in Germany, Spanish

Overview of retail prices for onions in Kyiv
According to EastFruit analysts, who finished an audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, today, the average retail price for onions in