French onions can be a winner in the EU market

The area under onions in France increased this year, and they managed to get a good harvest. There is significant demand from Italy and Spain, where there has been a drought. This is reported by FreshPlaza. "In general, weather conditions were ideal for French onion crops, despite a relatively cold spring," said the French National Federation of Marketers of Potatoes, Garlic, Onions, Shallots and Wholesale Vegetables. - Compared to 2022, the area of yellow onions in France has increased. Yields are quite satisfactory in all production regions, except in the north of the country due to late rains in March/April. It should be noted that our competitors in Northern Europe, such as the Netherlands, are in the same situation. The quality of the bulbs was seriously affected by the impossibility of soaking in the spring due to rains, higher than usual Fusarium wilt pressure and wet harvesting conditions. Nevertheless, the harvest volume is higher than last year (+15% in the Bos region, ...