Agriconetto (Italy):
Sector | Potatoes and Onions
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
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
Agiguà Association
Harvesting of Golden Guà potatoes to start in a few days' time
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
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
Cyerekezo potato boosts Rwandan yields
Herat farmers seek ban on potato imports
Bangladesh cuts onion prices online
Joining forces for the Holland Potato Hub at Potato Europe
Jordi van den Bosch, Freeland:
"Early Egyptian onions are in strong demand"
"Garlic nears the peak export season as rising sea freight rates squeeze margins"
Core commodities see good supply-demand balance
Rwanda advances seed potato trade
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
