Onion news

Exceptional Onion Quality Despite Unpredictable Season for NZ Growers

New Zealand onion growers are reporting exceptional crop quality and yields for the 2024–25 harvest.

Leading the Way to Sustainable Growing with New Greenhouse Gas Tool

A new tool designed to give growers meaningful insights into their emissions profile, farm performance, and sustainability credentials.

Pukekohe Grower Update - Jivan Produce

Much like the South Island, Pukekohe has experienced a cooler but successful season in 2024/25.

South Canterbury Grower Update - Turley Farms

Despite being a small country, New Zealand is lucky to have a range of micro climates to ensure a staggered harvest of onion products throughout the harvest season. Turley Farms, South Canterbury shares their season's grower update.

A Successful Vegetable Big Day Out

With more than 200 attendees at the first ever Vegetable Big Day Out in early February 2025, the event was considered a great success.

A Big Day Out for the Vegetable Sector

This February, Onions NZ is delighted to be a key stakeholder in the Te Ahikawariki/Vegetable Industry Centre of Excellence (VICE) project, and a supporter of the Vegetable Big Day Out (VBDO) event.

Smart planning to maximise the EU tariff removal

On 1 May 2024, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) came into effect.

The 2024 NZ onion harvest and export markets

The 2024 onion harvest has gone well for growers across New Zealand.

Visiting agronomists and expertise to New Zealand over summer

Towards the end of 2023 and into the start of 2024, Onions New Zealand had the pleasure of hosting two well-known onion experts from the United Kingdom and Cornell University, Andy Richardson and Frank Hay.

Ratification of EU Free Trade Agreement Boosts New Zealand Onion Industry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the New Zealand Government have announced that the ratification of the European Union Free Trade Agreement (EU-FTA) will bring substantial benefits to New Zealand's export onion industry

A promising season emerges for Onion growers

Onion growers are feeling optimistic about the upcoming harvest, despite having faced adverse weather events during the Auckland Anniversary weekend last year when cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread havoc.

Building the NZ onion sector's relationship with Indonesia

Onions New Zealand signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia on 7 June 2023.

2023 Annual Report

We’re proud of our industry efforts in 2023. You can read more from Onions New Zealand Inc in our Annual Report.

Onions NZ advocates for market access in China

This month, Onions NZ travelled with seven New Zealand onion exporters to the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.