According to Gerard Hoekman of Mulder Onions, the onion market is relatively calm. “High prices affect demand, which is normal. It was to be expected that onions would be in storage now and that growers would pressure us a bit more, and that is driving prices up. Because of this, it’s becoming more difficult to supply to traditional markets. The Far East, for example, is almost completely off the market, and Africa is much calmer than in previous years as well. But that might not be such a bad thing because yields are lower.”
“Quality is good now. Let’s hope it stays this way, because high prices and bad quality don’t go hand in hand. We all know the onions grew under extreme stress. One of the many questions now floating around is how much effect MH30 will have,” Gerard says. “Only time will tell. It all depends on how soon we’ll ‘run out,’ but for now there are still plenty of onions to sell. It’s definitely a tense season!”
For more information:
Mulder Onions BV
Hagenroderstraat 32
6464 CP Kerkrade, the Netherlands
Tel: +31 45 567 87 00
Fax: +31 45 567 87 08
gerard@mulder-onions.com
www.mulder-onions.com