Tridge summary
New Zealand is experiencing an onion shortage and higher prices for fruits and vegetables compared to last year, with yellow onions about €0.70 per kg more expensive and red onions even pricier. Lance Roper of Roper & Son Limited, which produces 500 to 800 tonnes of peeled red onions annually, attributes the shortage to adverse weather conditions over the past year. The country has had to import more onions from the United States to make up for the shortfall, with new onion seed expected to arrive in December, but no volume available until mid-January.
Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.
Original content
Figures from Stats NZ from last week show that the price of yellow onions is about €0.70 per kg higher than last year at this time, while red onions are even more expensive. In addition, the prices of fruit and vegetables are also 17 percent higher than last year. Lance Roper, founder of Roper & Son Limited, which usually produces between 500 and 800 tonnes of peeled red onions a year, said the weather has played a major role in New Zealand's onion shortage: "The weather over the last 8 to For 12 months the onions have not grown as well as they could have, making it difficult to harvest good quality onions. We are now in our import season and we have had to order a lot more onions from the United States ...
Source: Uiennieuws
Would you like more in-depth insights?
Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
Related market data
What to read next
Read more relevant content
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.