“Fresh Greek onions to reach markets from next week”

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A positive marketing course is coming to an end for the early Greek onions whose harvest began in April. Charalampos Anifantis, sales director of Anifantis Farm, a packing company based in Thiva, reports on the market development: “There were many exports to Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, and even Austria. About 80 to 85% of the exports were blond onions, and the rest were red onions. EXW prices for both products stabilized at 0,40 euros/kg.”

Thiva, the most important onion-growing region in Greece, is right at the turning point from the old to the new season. Mr Anifantis says: “We are pivoting from stored onions to fresh ones. The last sales of our old stocks will take place this weekend, while the first few fresh onions are already available. However, large volumes will become available from next week. I would say that the cultivation acreage has remained the same, and the average yield will be 40 tons per hectare.”

The Greek packer also notes a change in prices: “Currently, the grower price for fresh onions stands at 0,35 euros/kg. I expect this to decrease to 0,30 euros from next week. I think that the price decrease will affect the entire supply chain. There will be more onions, not only because of the new season in Thiva. Other Greek regions such as Larissa, Kozani, and Serres are also entering production.”

Another product of Anifantis Farm is potatoes, sourced from Thiva as well. “At the moment, the grower price stands at 0,30–0,35 euros/kg, while EXW prices are 0,10 euros higher. These prices are not at all satisfactory. Last year, EXW prices were another 0,10 euros higher,” says the company’s sales manager.

“Anyway, the harvest is running at full pace, with yields reaching 30 to 50 tons per hectare, depending on the variety. However, Thiva’s potatoes are directed solely to the domestic market. The same will apply to the new crop starting in November. Local growers would like to begin exports then, but since Egypt now enters European markets in January instead of March as before, we find it completely unsustainable to invest heavily for such a narrow export window. Therefore, plantings for the November crop, starting next week, will be limited—just enough to feed the local market,” Mr Anifantis concludes.

For more information:
Charalampos Anifantis
Anifantis Farm
Tel: +30 22620 73059
Email: [email protected]
https://anifantisfarm.gr/

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