Onions and garlic

Ausveg and Onions Australia announce merger

Organisations combine with the aim of maximising member benefits and promoting industry-wide success for the broader vegetable potato and onion sectors

Happy Chop - Tearless Onions hit market

BASF launches first tearless onion for the Australian market exclusively with Woolworths following three decades of development

NZ exporters welcome free-trade deal with EU

Agreement with European trading bloc offers major potential benefits for suppliers of kiwifruit, apples, and onions

Italy floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted

Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact

Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet

Oppy brings Spanish garlic to North American consumers

Dollar sales of garlic increased 43 per cent over the last five-year period, according to Nielsen data

British Growers announces string of producer events

Calendar includes conferences on carrots, onions and herbs, as well as demo days for carrots, leeks and weeding

Onion prices soar in Philippines

Staple vegetable now more expensive than meat as inflation and supply shortage affect prices

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Puffin secures UK GI for Welsh leeks

Puffin’s Blas Y Tir branded Welsh leeks will now carry the UK GI logo giving consumers a guarantee of their quality and provenance

El Teriak Farm on solid growth path

The Egyptian grower-exporter is confident of the continued potential of Egyptian produce on the world stage, expanding production and investing in packing and juicing facilities

Season extension for Sunions

Tearless onion variety will return to Waitrose shelves six weeks earlier this winter in bid to capitalise on Christmas sales spike

‘Don’t underestimate the drought’

Comment: Europe’s worst drought in 500 years is set to slash onion volumes this season, causing spot prices to soar as producers grapple with the twin challenges of climate change and hyper-inflation

Good year for Peruvian garlic exports

Problems with Chinese and Spanish supply create strong market for Peruvian product