new video clip: customised grading

Dutch onion producers can do practically anything. After all, 130 export destinations each require their ‘own’ version of the Holland Onion. Dutch onions can be sorted to an accuracy of half a centimetre with respect to their size and weight. All customary sortings are possible. Pickles Read more »

Holland Onion on an important mission

Onions are quite simply fascinating. No other vegetable has so many different layers. They add colour, timbre and depth to flavours and dishes all across the world. Without onions many countries would likely find themselves in a great culinary depression. And then we have only Read more »

10% increase in export volume

The Netherlands dominates the global onion market yet again in the first half of this export season. Looking at the total amount of exported Holland Onions compared to the season of 2016-2017 we see an increase of over 10% in volume. This growth can be traced Read more »

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Every country has its own customs. And that is certainly the case when it comes to national cuisines. Over the years the Dutch onion producers and processors have perfectly tailored the Holland Onion to local tastes and traditional preparations of its final destinations. Especially in terms of the desired dimensions.

And so we supply Holland Onions in all sorts and -particularly - sizes. For instance, in Brazil they are fond of large onions, while the people in Senegal prefer to cook with medium-sized onions. And with the economy growing across the globe, we see a noticeable trend towards larger sizes, something we can capitalize on as trendsetter.

Through market-oriented production the Dutch onion chain has been able to create an ever-increasing added value for many consumer countries. Our supply reliability is reflected in our unique role on the world stage of onions. Because for the 5th consecutive year, Holland Onions lead the global ranking in terms of export. Compared to the record season of 2016-2017 we already see an increase of over 10% in volume at the moment!

This gives me great joy, although I do believe that quality should always be high on our agenda. The export growth in combination with increasing attention to the quality of our Holland Onion is proof that we are on the right track here in the Netherlands at the beginning of 2018.

I wish all those who are fond of our Holland Onion, everywhere in the world, an exceptionally well and successful new year!

Gijsbrecht Gunter

President HOA