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Netherlands: 'Onion market not spectacular'
Posted by brett on April 08, 2015
There's not much life in the onion trade yet. "The export is going slowly. Export to Brazil is a lot more calm, Eastern Europe isn't interested as yet, and nobody is willing to gamble on markets where…
Egypt: Onion season kicked off early
Posted by michael on March 06, 2015
Egypt’s onion season has kicked off one month earlier than expected, starting with yellow onions and moving on with the red. For the company Pharaonic Bioherb, at the moment clients are mostly in the …
C-diff on US onions behind latest labeling laws push
Posted by michael on March 05, 2015
The horticulture industry has come out in support of Australian grown onions following yet another contamination scare from produce imported into Australia, this time onions shipped from the USA. “…
Growing areas need more rain
Posted by michael on February 03, 2015
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PARTICULARLY DRY: Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association president Bharat Jivan examines some of his onions
Weekend rain has only "dampened down the dust" in the Wairarapa, an…
Onion dependence on Africa growing
Posted by michael on December 22, 2014
Onion dependence on Africa growing
The Dutch onion export season started early and with large volumes. This has caused the price to fall quite quickly. "For many consumers in Africa and the Far East …
Stalemate on onion market
Posted by michael on December 16, 2014
"Stalemate on onion market"
The life of an open ground vegetable exporter isn't easy. Konaxx from Sint Jacobiparochie, specialised in the trade and export of onions. Potatoes, carrots and cabbage, us…
Onion production circumvents lower prices
Posted by michael on December 11, 2014
The present pricing of $5.00 FOB for jumbo yellow onions is lower than average in comparison to last year’s price at $8.50. Prices tend to vary, however all are reasonable for increased onion promotio…
Italy: Quality low priced imported onions affect market
Posted by michael on December 05, 2014
The Italian wholesale market is not doing well because of the arrival of good quality foreign onions sold at lower prices.
"Abroad, production was abundant but consumption was low, so golden onions h…
US onion producer embarks on new onion packaging facility
Posted by michael on December 03, 2014
River Point Farms, America’s largest onion producer, announces the company broke ground on a new 70,000 square foot whole onion packaging facility featuring state-of-the-art equipment on November 3, 2…
Independent supermarkets accused of labelling US onions as Australian
Posted by michael on November 24, 2014
Australian onion growers say onions from the United States are being sold in independent supermarkets labelled as Australian product.A photo of imported American onions posted on social networking si…
Optical sorting machine runs over 30 tons of onions per hour
Posted by michael on October 29, 2014
Longobardi (a company that manufactures high quality machinery for the fruit and vegetable sector) was present at both the Macfrut event in Cesena, Italy and the PMA in Los Angeles. This family compan…
Gordon Ramsay uses massive Leicestershire onion to create an eye-watering dish
Posted by michael on October 06, 2014
Foul-mouthed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has cooked up a dish which will make your eyes water - and it's all thanks to a green-fingered vegetable producer from Leicestershire.
The Michelin star-winn…
Argentina: onion export falls by 41%
Posted by michael on September 26, 2014
Argentina: onion export falls by 41% Argentinian onion export has fallen in the last season, reports Fresh Plaza. De Barrera Zoofitosanitaria Foundation (FUNBAPA) has indicated a harvest volume of 350…
AU: Demand for visual perfection causes up to 30% waste of onion crop
Posted by michael on September 26, 2014
Consumer demand for attractive produce means up to 30 per cent of Australia’s onion crop will go to waste, a large grower says.Meanwhile there are reports of a shortage in South Australia, the country…
Onions with better storage capacity and skin retention
Posted by michael on September 25, 2014
Better storage and greater retention of the outer skin are two traits that best characterise the new onion varieties developed by Bayer CropScience, designed to meet the needs of all operators in the …