Sector | Potatoes and Onions
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: