Despite weather challenges in the growing season, Eagle Eye Produce reports excellent sizing for its 2024 onion harvest.
Dallin Klingler, marketing and communications for Eagle Eye Produce, Idaho Falls, Idaho, said the firm’s acreage is consistent with 2023.
“Although we faced some unique challenges, including hailstorms, extended periods of 100-degree-plus weather, and a straight-line microburst, we’re pleased to see that our yield is holding steady,” Klingler said. “Harvesting has just begun in the Idaho-Eastern Oregon region, and we’re excited to report that sizing is excellent. We will have yellow, red, and white onions available in all pack sizes under our Harvest Select label, and we’re confident in meeting the size profiles that satisfy customer demand and expectations.”
Onions offer a great value to consumers, Klingler said.
“With prices going up on almost everything, onions are one of the few staples that still offer great value,” he said. “Retailers can make the most of this by promoting onions as a budget-friendly option and sharing simple recipes to help shoppers use them in everyday meals.”
In addition, tips on how to store onions can encourage buying in bulk, especially when retailers offer deals and show how to keep them fresh longer, he said.
“Shoppers today also care more about where their food comes from,” Klingler said. “Retailers can grab attention by sharing the story behind their onions, like where they’re grown and how they get to the store. And since people want convenience, making onions easy to find and buy online, along with offering recipe ideas or meal kits, could really boost sales this season.”
