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Sector | Potatoes and Onions

Onion Tech Alliance marks 10 years of collaboration

U.S. potato sales up in volume, down in value

McCain trials new potato varieties in Alberta

Dominican Republic bans crops to curb pest outbreak

Can the Egyptian sweet potato industry maintain its value amid surging volumes?

Kazakhstan expects potato prices to decrease by Autumn

Louis de Kock – Nile

Nile’s holistic approach and broad catalogue gain global ground

UNPT-CNIPT

French acreage of ware potatoes to increase in 2025

EU seed potato exports face rising rejections in Türkiye

Armenia imposes import quotas on Iranian agricultural products

Potato Market Report 9th July:

European potato demand weak, quality declines

India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030

Willie Jacobs – Potatoes South Africa

Emotive expectations fan unnecessary potato price spikes

Brazil onion imports down 46% in 2025

Solynta trials hybrid potato seeds in Kenya with triple yields

U.S. potato volume up 2.3% as prices drop 2.8%

Philippines to import 25,000 tons of onions

Bangladesh’s vegetable exports via sea shipments jump 313% in one year

Potato industry disputes 2025 dirty dozen listing

U.S. retail potato sales volume grows July 2024-March 2025

Greenhouse IPM strategies applied in open field cultivation

Onion arrivals drop 30% at Lasalgaon market

"Strong movement in the market for Egyptian sweet potatoes"

Winter onion harvest begins in Odesa, grown using nanobubble technology

Poland sees higher potato yields under price pressure

Potato growers face rising costs and shrinking returns

Costa Rican growers warn of import risks

Maharashtra onion growers seek APMC procurement

USDA forecasts slight drop in 2025 potato acreage

Onion prices still challenged under strong supply

German potato market report for weeks 26-27:

'Early potato market appears oversupplied'

Egypt focuses on storage to sustain potato exports

Bangladesh triples vegetable exports in FY2024–25

Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"

15 tons of hashish found in watermelon truck

Maharashtra ministers seek onion price support

Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025

U.S. potato acreage forecast to decline slightly in 2025

Tim van Haandel, Mulder Onions:

"Shipping delays disrupt New Zealand onion sales"

End of potato harvest in Egypt, exporters switch to cold storage

U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

July 4 produce ads steady, grape prices surge

Startup Karevo GmbH introduces AI-supported potato sorting to the market

"We enable medium-sized potato farms to take the step towards automation"

Kathmandu vegetable prices rise due to rain disruptions

Robert Doig - Caledonia Potatoes

Free market price stalls, new potato harvest begins

1.4Sight acts to prolong storage cell dormancy

A natural inhibitor of potato sprouting

Stuttgart wholesale market:

"The first German onion sets were already available in calendar week 26"

EU Potato Market Report 2nd July:

Warm weather slows sales as growers clear old stocks

National French Fry Day returns on July 11

Ausveg urges grower input in new survey

Extreme heat disrupts farming across southern Europe

JERSA Fruchtimport GmbH on the Spanish garlic harvest:

"The rain came at exactly the wrong time"

Bogura potato exports double to 36,000 tons

Idaho potato acreage steady at 313,000 in 2025

COMESA-EAC to remove trade barriers in horticulture trade

Agriconetto (Italy):

The first batch of Acquaviva red onion bulbs is now available

Onion prices peak in July, dip before harvest

Rocheto Group leads Brazil’s potato industry

Ware potato up 8.6%, red onion up 35.6%

Andreas Kopf on the marketing of early potatoes from Southern Baden

"Early potato industry faces disillusionment"

Experts deny national potato shortage despite local concerns

Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables

International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)

Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus

Germany:

Catering wholesaler Paul Steffenhagen GmbH celebrates its 75th anniversary

Wim van Marrewijk, Biological Youngplants

Robust herbs, bee-friendly lavender, and smooth-skinned sweet potatoes

Trials explore alternatives to Russet Burbank potatoes

New organic potato product launches

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex:

"At the start of the year, we expected onion prices to fall and potato prices to rise"

Pakistan undercuts India in onion market at $170/ton

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Fourth of July produce ads up 3%

Greenhouse tomatoes 30% more expensive than last year

Tomato and potato prices drop in Ukraine

Indian onion exports struggle as rivals undercut prices

Uruguay tests new potato seed methods for sustainability

Ecuador potato prices fall as oversupply cuts demand

Comber earlies harvest begins after record spring sunshine

Chile advances sustainable potato farming with biopesticides

Maris Piper bucks trend as EU potato prices fall

Europatat Congress highlights France and potato challenges

Kyrgyzstan nears self-sufficiency in key fresh produce categories

Aviko expands potato production in China to meet growing Asian demand

Guatemala boosts potato production

Philip Bloemen, Managing Director of Crillamur:

"In northern Europe, those who need quality potatoes are getting them from Cartagena"

Kyrgyzstan to shift to organic farming in two regions by 2029

Revenge with a tearful twist

E. coli found in Manila onions prompts DA action

Egypt seeks Philippine access for key crops

Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region

Tanzanian agribusiness expands to global markets

Philippines plans onion imports to meet year-end gap

US$24M potato plant opens in Nepal

Potato store wins appeal over noise nuisance complaint

Albino Carli (PPAS) on Patata della Sila PGI

"End-of-year assessment, between lower-than-expected yields and stable prices"

The 2025/2026 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is starting soon

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

Arjan Biesheuvel, Biesheuvel Knoflook:

"Not a top yield, but outstanding quality for new season fresh garlic"

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

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

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"

New cold storage aids Pampanga onion growers

U.S. potato exports down 4% amid mixed trends

Hainan boosts sweet potato exports with heat treatment

Potato Market Report 18th June:

Warm weather slows potato demand

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

Carl van de Wiel, Agro Centre Holland:

"Red onion prices rose steadily throughout the season"

Lebap farmers surpass potato production targets

Maharashtra forms committee to draft onion policy

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