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Sector | Potatoes and Onions

Tearless Happy Chop onions debut in New Zealand

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

Jordan expands fruit and vegetable exports