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Another exceptional onion crop expected from Peru
Another exceptional onion crop expected from Peru

Season after season, Peru has proven to be a reliable source of good-quality sweet onions for U.S. consumers, and this year should be no exception.

This is how sweet the Peruvian onion deal looks
This is how sweet the Peruvian onion deal looks

When it’s not Vidalia season, many sweet onion growers turn to Peru to satisfy their customers, and those customers should find a good crop from South American for fall 2021 and winter 2022.

Potandon to import Peruvian onions
Potandon to import Peruvian onions

Potandon Produce has joined with a grower-shipper in the Vidalia, Ga., onion district to import Peruvian onions

Peru's sweet onions play role in meeting demand
Peru's sweet onions play role in meeting demand

Peru plays more than just a supporting role in the U.S. sweet onion market, growers and shippers say.

Market prices keep suppliers smiling as Peruvian deal kicks in
Market prices keep suppliers smiling as Peruvian deal kicks in

Onion markets have had suppliers smiling throughout 2019, and the happy mood is bound to continue as the Peruvian deal kicks in this fall, marketers say.

Plentiful onions expected from Peru
Plentiful onions expected from Peru

The first Peruvian sweet onions had already reached the U.S. by mid-August, and plenty of supplies are forecast as the deal heats up in September and beyond.

Retailers will be encouraged to promote medium-sized onions due to lower volumes of jumbos and colossals this season, marketers say.
Peru plays key role in year-round sweet onion supply

When it comes to providing retail customers with the ability to lock in year-round supplies of sweet onions with a single supplier, Peru plays an important role.

Shuman Produce supports Feeding America
Shuman Produce supports Feeding America

Shuman Produce is introducing onion packaging this holiday season that supports food bank network Feeding America.

Keystone Fruit’s onion promos focus on consumer cooking
Keystone Fruit’s onion promos focus on consumer cooking

Keystone Fruit Marketing, which first started importing its Mayan Sweets branded onions from Peru in the mid-’90s, has a number of promotions planned through the Peruvian season.

Slow start to season, but Peru’s onions to rebound
Slow start to season, but Peru’s onions to rebound

Peru’s onion season is off to a slow start, but quality is good and production is expected to increase over last season.

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