Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Mexico forecasts rise in potato production and demand
Kazi Talaska leads onions NZ on research and exports
José López, administrator of Murcia Antonio López S.L.:
"Uncertainty in the onion market keeps Spanish, Peruvian, and Dutch onion prices high"
Switzerland:
Price gap between organic and non-organic onions widened
Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons
Successful Europatat 2025 - Francisco Moya, Vitalis
Potential increase in potato plantings worldwide
Kyrgyzstan’s vegetable imports from China quadrupled in May
China to invest $2 billion in Kazakhstan's agro-processing sector
Arjan Biesheuvel, Biesheuvel Knoflook:
"Not a top yield, but outstanding quality for new season fresh garlic"
Bhutan gains duty-free access for apples, potatoes with FTA
Brahim El Hasnaoui, Fleuron d'Anjou
The Anjou shallot PGI hits the shelves
Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh
"Things started to improve towards the end of the European import season"
Mexico potato production up 4% in 2025/26
Russia lifts import duties on select Iranian produce under new quotas
U.S. fresh produce profitability outlook:
Almonds, oranges profitable; lemons, potatoes under pressure
Organic fresh potatoes and onions in the spotlight
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce
"Demand is steady, but has taken a dive over the past two years on spring onions due to more competition interstate"
Hainan boosts sweet potato exports with heat treatment
Potato Market Report 18th June:
Warm weather slows potato demand
U.S. potato exports down 4% amid mixed trends
New cold storage aids Pampanga onion growers
Argentina's onion exports drop as Brazil's harvest rises
Unggai-Bena invests in elite potato seeds
Mohamed Hassan, export manager at Al Gamal:
"Demand for Egyptian onions this season has been average at best"
Bringing game-day energy to the Organic Produce Summit
Nueva Ecija opens two $730,000 onion cold storage facilities
Fourth generation joins Appelen Roes
"We offer a wide range, but Jonagold remains the top choice"
India begins premium cherry exports to Gulf
Severe weather damages Ukrainian crops, pushes food prices higher
Fresh India Show discusses India’s fruit market dynamics
Sweetie Sweet onion season from California and Nevada starting up soon
Maharashtra forms committee to draft onion policy
Carl van de Wiel, Agro Centre Holland:
"Red onion prices rose steadily throughout the season"
Lebap farmers surpass potato production targets
Potato production reaches 337,000 tonnes, exports also rising
Armenia increased exports of fresh produce and premium dried fruits in 2024
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Seasonal events boost summer produce ads
Iran among top global agricultural producers
Pablo Fitskie, Scott Farms International:
"Next season, we’ll launch our own Egyptian crop to reduce reliance on supplementary purchases"
Belize, Peru collaborate to boost local potato production
PEI buy-back targets wart-affected potato fields
Potatoes at nearly $0.90 per kilo: Why prices are so high in Kazakhstan
New-season potatoes reaching stores now
Lukashenko: Potato supply issues in Belarus were political, not due to shortages
Switzerland:
Poor onion year and high demand for imported produce
Fedepapa appoints Richard Sánchez as new general manager
Cambridgeshire potato surplus amid low demand
Chile struggles with potato surplus and low prices
U.S. potato exports down 4%
Adrián Bernal, Sales Manager of Cebollas Bernal:
Price at source of early Spanish onions has reached 60 cents/kilo despite imports from Turkey and Egypt
UK Potato Market Report 11th June
Slow UK potato trade as supply grows
Hutton boosts potato breeding with genomics
Agiguà Association
Harvesting of Golden Guà potatoes to start in a few days' time
NEPG potato area up 5% as prices slump
Potato prices surge in Russia, fueling inflation fears
Kyrgyzstan’s onion and garlic exports drop nearly 50-fold in Q1 2025
Belarus ready to supply food to Kaliningrad amid soaring potato prices
High demand for Egyptian red onions from Germany through the Netherlands
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate
Potatoes dominate, apricots surge in Week 23
Argentina potato sector faces challenges
Bulgarian food prices fluctuate due to weather, trade
Joining forces for the Holland Potato Hub at Potato Europe
Jordi van den Bosch, Freeland:
"Early Egyptian onions are in strong demand"
Cyerekezo potato boosts Rwandan yields
Herat farmers seek ban on potato imports
Bangladesh cuts onion prices online
"Garlic nears the peak export season as rising sea freight rates squeeze margins"
Rwanda advances seed potato trade
Core commodities see good supply-demand balance
UK seed potatoes join protection scheme
Onion cold storage opens in Bacolor
Organic potato chips set for September launch
Cristina Lázaro, Sales and Business Development Manager at Patatas Lázaro:
"Our aim is not just to supply potatoes, but to change the perception people have of them"
Latvian potato planting hit by rain and cold
Potato Market Report 4th June:
Cooler weather supports UK potato demand
Kathmandu tomato prices up 85%
Kazakhstan boosts imports from neighboring countries to stabilise the market
Prices for potatoes, carrots, and onions rose in Kazakhstan in May 2025
Dirk Bos:
"Seed potato prices remain at €50 to €60 despite collapse in consumer market"
Egypt gains ground in UK sweet potato market
Daniel Voll from Vau-Ge GmbH on the Italian onion season
"Despite yields being halved, we expect a good marketing season"
Hungary aims to boost potato efficiency 20%
PEI potato planting delayed by rain
New potato chip plant underway in Maine
Jurgen Duthoo, Warnez:
"Old and new crops overlap in potato market’s transition phase"
Potato firm Nokota Packers hit by ransomware attack
Kenya enforces 50kg potato limit
Sweet potato and cabbage prices rise in Uganda
NAFDAC approves Phytorbit for post-harvest loss control
Egypt’s agri exports top 4.8 million tons
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Summer fruit ads rise as prices increase
Experts urge Uganda to boost potato farming
South Korean seed company partners with Ukrainian farmers to launch winter onion project
David Casanoves, of Agriseeds:
"We are having a very different onion season this year compared to the previous one"
Philippine tomato, onion output up in Q1 2025
Richard Haynes - Elders
“Growing conditions have been dry for the majority of the season which has led to reduced yields through smaller seed"
India lifts onion export duty as prices fall
Soil nematode threatens Iceland potato farms
MP Tulobaev questions price hike: “Why were we eating Chinese potatoes in winter?”
Kyrgyzstan imported 11,000 tons of potatoes from China despite domestic self-sufficiency
Dominican Republic backs new crops and climate relief
U.S. vegetable imports hit record $8B in 2024
Dignus Boone, BoWa:
"No one expected the onion season to end this way"
Celebrating the International Day of Potato
Australia funds $4.2m potato disease project
First Moldovan potatoes hit the market at twice the price of imports
Russia turns to Mongolia as potato prices surge 173%
Acquaviva red onion season starting soon
Russia faces severe potato shortages and soaring prices
Belarus lifts ban on imports of potatoes, onions, cabbage, and apples from the West
EAEU grants temporary duty-free access for potatoes imported to Kazakhstan
U.S. potato exports gain new entry points
Washington's Skagit Valley welcomes ideal conditions for planting season
Potato Market Report 28th May:
Weather lifts UK potato demand and crop hopes
Pre-monsoon rains cut onion and fruit supply in India
Hans Huistra, HZPC
The Dutch seed potato sector is prospering
Uganda reopens direct flights to UK for produce
Global potato summit set for December in India
Tajikistan boosts early onion exports with new transport incentives
Belarus to boost potato supply to Russia
EU-UK talks may reopen seed potato trade
U.S. fresh vegetable availability drops 3% in 2024
Francisco Mora, deputy director of Agropaco:
"Sweet potato companies in Andalusia are closing down due to unfair competition from Egypt"
UAV strike destroys major potato storage site in Ukraine
U.S. targets $150M Japan market for potato exports
Prince Edward Island celebrates second annual International Day of Potato
Uzbekistan major producer
Rising fruit and vegetable exports from Central Asia
Potato, onion, banana, and avocado imports stood out in the first quarter
Spanish Q1 fresh fruit and vegetable imports increased by 10% in volume and 15% in value
AVA-ASAJA:
"Valencian potato prices fall by half in the fields and increase sevenfold in supermarkets"
Daraa farmers halt harvests over low prices
