Yellow onion season in France begins with a very high prices

Published 2023년 9월 25일

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According to FreshPlaza, France's 2023 yellow onion season is expected to be better than the disastrous 2022 season in terms of volume and prices. The representative of French company Solema-Luzo, Olivier Magot, stated that this year's onion harvest in France is very good, but prices are currently very high. In India, where onion crops have significantly decreased, the government has imposed a 40% export duty, potentially leading to European markets, like Africa and Asia, turning to Europe for their onion supply. Additionally, Spain and the Netherlands have faced challenges in their onion seasons due to drought and excessive moisture, respectively. Egyptian onions have also been removed from the European market.

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France's 2023 yellow onion season looks more promising than 2022, which was "disastrous" in terms of volume and prices. this is reported by FreshPlaza. The representative of the French company Solema-Luzo, Olivier Magot, noted that the onion harvest in France this year "is very good, with medium calibers (4/6 and 5/7, and a little less than 6/8). However, prices are "very high" on the market right now. At the same time in India, where this year's crops have fallen significantly. Therefore, the government introduced a 40% export duty. Onions for African and Asian markets usually come from India, so they can now turn to Europe. The situation is not easy in Spain, which experienced a "disastrous start to the season due to drought." The product is very damaged and will mostly be recycled. ...

Source: Agrotimes