Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Shipping 45,000 tons, primarily to Middle East and Bangladesh
India's onion exports surge post-ban
Filipino onion supply deemed sufficient by farmers' association
Daniel Voll from Vau-Ge Ltd on this season's start for Italian onions
"Increasing avoidance of overseas onions benefits us"
Cabbage and onions from Uzbekistan: successful export in first four months
Last year’s potatoes in Ukraine now triple the price compared to previous year
Potato Market Update 22nd May
Potato plantings continue all over Ireland
Market and Crop Update for May 23, 2024
"The spring season is going well, and we don’t have much to complain about”
McDonald’s sweet potato ice cream delights
With the support of BNP Paribas Bank Polska
McCain Foods launches a unique regenerative agriculture program in Poland
Sri Lanka pushes for agricultural import duties
Developing a drought-resistant potato in Atlantic Canada
Onion import challenges at Hili land port in Bangladesh
Kazakhstan PM orders completion of fresh vegetable contracts to stabilize prices
New purple sweet potato variety may drive U.S. exports to Europe
Papua New Guinea
Highlands regional incubation centre to open market opportunity for sweet potato farmers
Ukraine imports early onions from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
Hutton confirms extension of ‘Fight Against Blight’ funding for 2024 season
Onion import suspension in the Philippines extended
Potato price surge in India due to supply shortage
Northern Ireland faces potato shortage, impacting chip prices
94.74% of growers supported the proposed Potatoes New Zealand levy
PepsiCo unveils 200 million euro investment in Belgian plant
Some 50 onion farmers detained in Nashik ahead of Modi visit
René Tiggelman, Van Langevelde Handelsmaatschappij:
"Due to high onion prices, we have missed out on destinations like the Far East for two years now"
Potato price increase expected in Ireland
Bad weather in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal leads to reduced output
Potato prices expected to remain high in India until new crop arrives
New 8,000-ton vegetable storage facility inaugurated in Russian Far East
Lennaert Aardse, Dutch seed supplier De Groot en Slot
“Robust varieties with sturdy root systems are most sought after”
Return to normal start for California potato harvest
Onions are imported from Tajikistan to Kazakhstan in the off-season
National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria
Nigerian onion association announces expansion plans
New legislative framework for seed potatoes:
Examining the EU's proposed plant reproductive material regulation
Unexpected potato shortage hits Cork and Kerry
Potato Market Update 15th May
Ireland potato plantings: Some 50% estimated to be complete
Significant drop in domestic onion prices within India after government lifts export ban
'Elite' seed potatoes cultivated in Ivanovo district, Belarus
Kazakhstan regional executive bodies contract 30,000 tons of early vegetables from farmers
Due to appreciation of the US dollar and the imposition of export duties by India
Traders in Bangladesh reluctant to import onions
Società Agricola Milella (Italy)
Apulian new potatoes off to a good start
Onion turns of Ukraine – from free to very expensive in just a couple of weeks
Ukrainian farmers in the Kherson region expand watermelon cultivation areas
Cultivating innovation in Rwanda's potato industry
Limited stocks and anticipated harvest delays keep UK potato prices on upward trend
Challenging market for early Spanish onions due to oversupply
"Onion producers working with contracts will make a profit, those planting independently will face challenges"
Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Exploring the potential of purple sweet potatoes in gastric ulcer treatment
Onion prices plummet in Pakistan as Indian exports resume
Army worm infestation impacts over 12,000 hectares of onion farms in the Philippines
Georgia significantly reduced potato imports from Belarus
Prices of vegetables, onions, and potatoes surge in Dhaka markets
Tuber initiation timing for Quantis to protect against stress
Malaysian army intercepts onion smuggling to Indonesia
Potato Market Update 8th May
Potato stocks continue to tighten significantly in Ireland
Adverse weather destroys potato crops
Impending food shortage in Nyandarua due to floods
Indian onion traders worried about global competitiveness
Onion export ban lifted in Maharashtra
Onion market sees some supply relief though pricing stays strong
Excessive rainfall impacts onion imports in Brazil-Argentina border region
Vegetable farming concerns in regions of Bangladesh
Pampanga's onion farmers hope for Increase in income
Onion export ban lifted in India amid elections
Movement faster on Idaho potatoes but pricing still weaker
Francisco Moya, Réseau Vitalis
“The switch from ware to early potatoes is going well”
New onions in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are sold at incredibly low prices
But Nashik farmers call this a political move
Indian government lifts onion export ban to facilitate exports from Gujarat
The Aardappelhoeve takes its first steps into the export market with The Potato Chef
"All of Europe is looking to Spain for supplies"
William Hoekman, QA Services:
"Thanks to optical sorting, we see the quality of onions increasing"
Potato and onion prices soar after Eid in Bangladesh
Fresh produce imports to Greece surged by 50.2% in April
Minister calls for more onion storage facilities in Bangladesh
Foodservice chipping potato heads to retail
New system for cleaning sweet potatoes by Polderjongens
Kees Schouten, Altena Potatoes:
"Limited supply of imported potatoes keeps Malta prices at a high level"
Egyptian onions replace Moroccan ones in West Africa
Potato Market Update 1st May
Irish home consumption and retail trade remains strong
Woolworths reintroduces Happy Chop Tearless Onions
Senate effort keeps potato classified as a vegetable in the U.S.
Ukrainian onion growers elevate prices as season concludes
Potato bill reaches governor's desk in Colorado
Hardness and skin firmness in onions crucial for retail, especially during shortages
Alfonso Sáenz de Cámara, manager of Udapa: "The danger lies in relocating the potato production"
"We hope that the positive forecasts for this potato campaign will be fulfilled"
Tolsma-Grisnich and the Invaro Group -
Dutch companies join forces in the field of optical sorting of potatoes and onions
Potato prices surge in the UK
Introducing Spuddies: a venture into potato chips in Western Australia
The real growth in the sweet potato segment stems from value-added packs
Bangladesh inaugurates first onion processing and storage center
Bangladesh
Summer onion harvest brings joy to Kurigram farmers
India eases onion export restrictions to Sri Lanka and the UAE
Study looks at challenges of climate change on potato production in Canada
Tearless onions are back at Woolworths
Onion prices increase in Bangladesh
6th Spanish Potato Congress, Seville
Spanish potato sector expresses its concern over the significant increase in imports from Egypt
Garlic farmer's fury ignites wealth gap debate
Álvaro Lara, from Extraterrestrial Agriculture LLC:
"We will continue to have our range of organic citrus available until July"
Selling Egyptian-imported potatoes as 'domestically produced'
Potato fraud operation uncovered in Spain
Potato demand is shifting in the UK
Addressing potato export challenges in Pakistan
Sri lanka looks to import onions from Egypt
Pomegranate and potato production in Rajasthan's desert
Export of white onions from Gujarat sparks discontent in Maharashtra
Farmers in Kazakhstan are facing challenges in selling potatoes due to oversupply from Russia
Adriaan van Belzen, Daily Onions:
"With the arrival of the first Egyptian red onions, it seems the period of shortages and high prices is coming to an end"
"Gulf and far east counties are promising markets for Egyptian processing potatoes in 2024"
Egyptian potato exports to Asia immune to red sea crisis
Egyptian onion exporters enjoy a calm competition
Using robotics to help sort onions on Georgia farms
Onion and garlic prices stabilize in Port Moresby
India to establish CIP-South Asia Regional Centre in Agra
Potato Market Update 24th April
Retail and consumer demand remains buoyant in Ireland
Lower Saxony
"Onion imports hit a saturated, declining market"
Potatoes New Zealand continues to make a difference in the industry
Including banana, mangoes, potato, and baby corn
India formulates export action plans for 20 agricultural products
University of Illinois study:
Exploring sweet potato quality analysis in the U.S.
Cuban potato harvest again below expectations
Spotlight is on potatoes for first-time exhibitor
Kurdistan region farmers face challenges due to imports
Ukrainian farmers give away onions, which were so precious in 2023
Some onion supply relief comes on from Texas and Mexico
Pringles and Crocs unveil snack-friendly boots in limited-edition collaboration
Eastern Europe
Apple and onion supply surged, while potato and carrot prices keep falling down
Potato prices surge in Dhaka during harvest season
Kiko Navarro, from Askar Go Fresh:
"The importers who take much longer to bring in potatoes from Egypt are going to get their fingers burned"
Jan Breesnee
"The onion season will probably fizzle out"
Tanzania Potato Variety Registration Guidebook launched
Bolstering food security in the Global South
Hawke's Bay onion crop rebounds after cyclone
UK potato prices at record highs
European parliament's new seed rules cause concern in the potato sector
