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Table of Contents

December 2017 6 Nunhems Showcases New Format

10 Long-day Varieties Buyers Guide

20 Tackling Thrips Stifling Stemphylium Researchers Address Top Threats in Organic Onions

22 A Look Inside Bayers Seed Facility 26 Trade Trends Trends in US Exports and Imports of Fresh Onions

On the Cover Departments29 Calendar 29 In the News 30 From the NOA

The Long-day Varieties Buyersrsquo Guide details your seed choices and serves as a helpful tool in the successful production of your onion cropSee guide starting on page 10

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Thrips reduce yield and can transmit pathogens such as Iris yellow spot virus Researchers recently received a grant to study an organic pest management program See story on page 20Photo courtesy Dan Olmstead Cornell University

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Every 10 years the US population is counted Every four years a

presidential election is held and the Olympics are contested Every two years we elect new representatives that we complain about later Every single year Bayer holds an onion showcase It took 33 of these showcases to change the format

This year for the 34th annual Onion Showcase in addition to the typical variety displays research results lunch and giveaways Bayer opened its Parma Idaho facility to four different onion industry businesses offering them the opportunity to market their wares and services Dubbed by Bayer as ldquovalue-added discussionsrdquo growers had a chance to visit with representatives from Industrial Ventilation Inc Clearwater Supply Mel Beck Precision Planters and Kamterter Products

The event also featured a presentation from Don Goodwin with Golden Sun Marketing who urged growers to be prepared for coming changes in the supermarket business and to take a hard look at their branding

Nunhems Showcases New Format

Chad Faaborg with Industrial Ventilation adjusts the ventilation installed at Bayerrsquos Parma Idaho facility

Story and photos byDave Alexander Publisher

From left Travis Whitney Rebecca Turner and Ashley Southerland with Nunhems USA display the high-yielding Joaquin variety

Jeff and Richard Beck with Mel Beck Precision Planters display the Vanguard panel for the companyrsquos planter

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Changes AheadWith 30 years of experience in the food

industry Goodwin said the entire way of marketing onions is going to change in the not-too-distant future as more and more consumers opt for online groceries

Every supermarket in the country is going online now offering home delivery he said Meal kits are exploding in growth offering every ingredient needed to prepare a meal down to a tenth of an ounce of seasoning A quick click of a mouse takes the hassle out of meal planning and ingredient shopping Market disruption will be the result The brick-and-mortar space is shrinking By 2030 3900 supermarkets will be gone he predicted

Goodwin doesnrsquot think the grocery business is going away but the winners in the category will be price-leaders like Winco and high-quality stores providing more than just products Stores like Albertsons Kroger and Safeway are ldquoin for a tough gordquo Goodwin said

Shippers could also be in for a tough go if they donrsquot start acknowledging the power of the millennial consumer and the choices they make according to Goodwin Millennials want to know your companyrsquos values and what it believes in They want to know if you treat your employees fairly give back to the community and what you

Don Goodwin says ldquoregenerationrdquo is something growers are likely already doing but millennials want to hear how they are doing it

Clearwater Supply shows off the companyrsquos Flow-Guard filtration

Lyndon Johnson reports that the seed supply is looking good

Tyson Cameron takes home a bucket of seed he won as a door prize from Nunhems salesperson Bryan Bair

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Changes AheadWith 30 years of experience in the food

industry Goodwin said the entire way of marketing onions is going to change in the not-too-distant future as more and more consumers opt for online groceries

Every supermarket in the country is going online now offering home delivery he said Meal kits are exploding in growth offering every ingredient needed to prepare a meal down to a tenth of an ounce of seasoning A quick click of a mouse takes the hassle out of meal planning and ingredient shopping Market disruption will be the result The brick-and-mortar space is shrinking By 2030 3900 supermarkets will be gone he predicted

Goodwin doesnrsquot think the grocery business is going away but the winners in the category will be price-leaders like Winco and high-quality stores providing more than just products Stores like Albertsons Kroger and Safeway are ldquoin for a tough gordquo Goodwin said

Shippers could also be in for a tough go if they donrsquot start acknowledging the power of the millennial consumer and the choices they make according to Goodwin Millennials want to know your companyrsquos values and what it believes in They want to know if you treat your employees fairly give back to the community and what you

Don Goodwin says ldquoregenerationrdquo is something growers are likely already doing but millennials want to hear how they are doing it

Clearwater Supply shows off the companyrsquos Flow-Guard filtration

Lyndon Johnson reports that the seed supply is looking good

Tyson Cameron takes home a bucket of seed he won as a door prize from Nunhems salesperson Bryan Bair

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are doing to regenerate and sustain the land Marketers will need to do a better job in the future explaining this concept of ldquoregenerationrdquo or taking care of the land

Seed Supply Showcase TrialPart of sustaining the land is planting

quality seed Lyndon Johnson with Bayer said there is a really good crop this year Bayer which sells onion seed under the Nunhems brand is in the middle of conditioning and processing seed and evaluating supply and ldquoso far things look really goodrdquo Johnson said

Ashley Southerland the Nunhems salesperson in the Treasure Valley said Story Farms which grew the variety trial planted on the latest date ever April 10 Yellows were harvested on October 4 and the reds and whites on September 27 Though all varieties did well Southerland is particularly encouraged by the yield results of Joaquin a yellow long-day variety Beating the average of 728 cwt Joaquin yielded 818 cwt

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The Bayer sales team (from left) Michael Straugh Ashley Southerland Travis Whitney Lyndon Johnson Hema Abichandani Bryan Bair and Jeff Boettge host the 34th annual Nunhems Onion Showcase Photo courtesy Nunhems

Looking ForwardLike Joaquin this yearrsquos Nunhems

Onion Showcase beat the average showcase The new format of bringing in a well-known speaker and having other industry experts on hand to discuss their needs seemed to appeal to growers Johnson encouraged feedback in order to improve future events

Attendees check out the varieities at the Nunhems Onion Showcase

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Hybrid Onion Trailblazer (T-808) This early Northeastern type has early- to mid-season maturity being slightly earlier than Mountaineer Bulbs are tight and firm with a globe shape and good size with thin necks Trailblazer has strong resistance to botrytis is slow to bolt and is excellent for storage

Hybrid Onion HighlanderThis Northeastern type has high pack-outs and its extra-early maturity makes it ideal for many northern long-day areas It is good for transplant as well as direct seeding Highlander has resistance to botrytis and downy mildew and is well suited for fresh market and short-term storage It is best if grown under irrigation

Hybrid Onion TrekkerTrekker is an early- to mid-season maturing (95-100 days) storage-type variety Very uniform its extra-firm bulbs are globe shaped with dark skin that has an attractive sheen Slow to bolt Trekker will store until May under optimum conditions It has strong resistance to basal rot and neck rot and is perfect for fresh and storage markets

Hybrid Onion MountaineerThis earlymid Northeastern long-day onion has bulbs that are flattened globe in shape with excellent skin quality Mountaineerrsquos outstanding features are its earliness and storability With thinner necks this onion cures down quickly for excellent storage results Mountaineer will store slightly longer than Frontier

Milestone (T-441)This hard globe yellow Spanish-type onion compares to Tamara-type onions with earlier maturity Bulbs are globe-shaped with a high percentage of single centers and have excellent skin quality and retention Milestone features include earliness storability and skin color With thinner necks this onion cures down quickly compared to other varieties in this class Milestone is well suited for both domestic and export markets

Hybrid Onion RidgelineThis mid-season onion is a yellow Spanish type with hard bulbs that are slightly elongated-globe in shape with excellent skin quality Medium maturity Ridgeline has good roots with the potential to produce jumbo-sized bulbs

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SedonaSedona has proven to be a quality long-term storage onion with a high quality pack-out for later marketing demands It is a large full-season high-yielding variety for fresh pack or processing It has a strong root system and holds up well in hot summers supported by its good pink root tolerance Sedona is also available as organic seed

CartierThis variety has early maturity with very long storage for eastern growers Bulbs are very uniform with fine necks and very productive Cartier makes nice medium bulbs for pre-packs It has low grade out and high quality

PowellThis is a main-season maturity onion for eastern growers The variety has nicely erect tops that are resistant to downy mildew as well as nice round bulbs with strong skin long storage and good size potential

Red CarpetRed Carpet is a long-day long storage high quality large dark-red onion with excellent skin retention This very firm onion with an attractive internal color is highly single centered Red Carpet is a great addition to join both Red Bull and Red Wing programs

HamiltonHamilton is a classy exceptionally hard full-season blocky globe with deep-copper skins It performs nicely on gravity drip and overhead irrigation systems This onionrsquos extremely long-term storage ability positions it as a leader to satisfy late-market needs providing high quality pack-outs

Mondella F-1This variety is productive and well adapted to areas with warm summer It has good tolerance to thrips strong skin for long storage and a high percentage of single centers

Red Mountain F-1This variety produces nice round bulbs with good red color and high yield potential It has an early maturity and is well adapted to Northeast growing conditions

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White Cap White Cap has the aggressive and sturdy tops that characterize the Celebrate family of onions It has a clean bright-white color a uniform globe shape and a very high percentage of single centers The variety has high tolerance to pink root and Fusarium and good tolerance to bolting

Oracle Oracle is a high-yielding Spanish hybrid with good consistency Oracle has the sturdy Celebrate upright tops that are glossy and vigorous These traits combined with a robust disease package make this hybrid grower friendly Oracle is also an excellent choice for mechanical harvesting and long-term storage The variety has high tolerance to pink root Fusarium and bolting

Advantage Advantage is a resilient variety with the strong Celebrate tops and a good root system The strong tops give Advantage the benefit of holding up well against environmental stress This variety is a later-season Spanish yellow onion with a taller globe-shaped bulb and excellent storage capabilities It has good tolerance to pink root and Fusarium

Purple HazeA dark rich-red color characterizes this hybrid on the outside and inside it has distinct ring development Purple Haze has a good combination of maturity and bulb size A good disease package compliments this vibrant and vigorous hybrid It has high tolerance to pink root and bolting and good tolerance to Fusarium

ScorpionScorpion produces a consistent medium-sized bulb that has long-term storage potential The bulbs have an appealing rich copper brown color The variety has good tolerance to pink root and Fusarium and is tolerant to bolting

GenesisGenesis is an early-maturing hybrid that produces a high yield of uniform globe-shaped bulbs with copper brown coloring It also has a good disease package It has high tolerance to pink root and bolting and good tolerance to Fusarium

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Cherry Mountain F1 HybridCherry Mountain F1 is a large brilliant colored dark-red Grano onion with excellent storage capabilities This variety produces round bulbs that are uniform in shape with a refined neck The variety is highly single centered and is ideal for the fresh market Plant in early spring

Diamond Swan F1 HybridDiamond Swan F1 is an early intermediatelong-day variety with excellent storage capabilities This variety features a round very white bulb with a refined neck and is highly single centered

Saffron F1 HybridSaffron F1 is a large yellow intermediatelong-day Grano onion with excellent storage capabilities This is an early variety with a refined neck and beautiful dark-yellow-bronze skin It is highly single centered and will do well in North Carolina and in the Northern US

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Rhino (37-86)Rhino is a very attractive hybrid with a high level of single centers and a bright-white flesh color Rhino is a main-season Spanish storage hybrid with an excellent skin quality This variety has been performing well in drip and furrow irrigated fields in many long-day areas The maturity of 120 days and strong storage qualities are making Rhino a flexible variety Rhino has a good level of resistance to pink root and Fusarium A glossy green vigorous top and a strong root system will contribute to excellent production

CruiserThis 115-day Spanish storage hybrid has good tolerance to pink root allowing it to yield very well in adverse conditions Cruiser will produce firm globe-shaped jumbo-size bulbs with a trim neck resulting in a high pack-out after storage This hybrid has proven to perform very well under overhead irrigation and has shown a strong bolting tolerance

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Rhino(37-86)

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AirosoAs a new introduction in 2017 Airoso received outstanding reviews and is gaining popularity quickly Airoso has a highly versatile plant date With high bolting tolerance it can be sown extremely early and harvested following many intermediates At normal plant dates it produces extremely firm bulbs with great storage potential Airosorsquos early 112-day maturity sowing versatility vigorous upright sprinkler-tolerant foliage and long-term storage potential make this yellow long-day onion one to try

OlorosoOloroso is a main-season 116-day long-day yellow onion with excellent firmness and storage potential Itrsquos consistently the highest single-centered and most uniform variety in onions Even though it has many of the characteristics of long-term storage varieties high productivity ndash specifically yields ndash are often a surprise It is primarily used in the Northwest however can easily be grown under both sprinkler and drip irrigation

AnilloAnillo is a very attractive yellow long-day onion with beautiful shiny copper-brown skin and amazing white interior flesh Its attractive skin bulb firmness extremely high uniformity single centeredness and long-term storage make it an ideal fresh market variety The 120-day variety is suitable for the Northwest under either sprinkler or drip irrigation

JoaquinIts robust roots and vigorous foliage make Joaquin one of the most highly productive long-day onion varieties These attributes give Joaquin the ability to withstand some of the harshest conditions from pink root and Fusarium to Iris yellow spot virus Itrsquos a full season variety of 130-day maturity Joaquin is highly consistent in producing jumbo size and larger bulbs with excellent uniformity and medium- to long-term storage potential

RheaRhea shares many similarities to the widely used and popular Cometa One of its differences is a slightly early maturity of 122 days Its brilliant white color and high productivity have set the standard for long-day white onions in US markets In addition to being highly resistant to pink root and Fusarium Rhea also has shown improved tolerance to Iris yellow spot virus higher bolting tolerance and improved quality through storage

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YukonYukon is one of Sakatarsquos newest introductions and promises great storage potential It offers excellent firmness single centers and sizes from colossal to jumbo Maturity will range later in California to mid-late in the Pacific Northwest Itrsquos very grower friendly and has intermediate resistance to pink rot

Dulce Reina Dulce Reina is a mid- to late-season yellow long-day Spanish onion This onion has consistency and sweetness and has been used as a sweet onion in this class Dulce Reina has good skin retention with a copper skin color and strong plant growth The sizes range from colossal to jumbo The variety has intermediate resistance to pink rot

ArubaAruba is a long-day Spanish onion suited to many growing areas of the US It is mid-early to mid-maturing Arubarsquos sizes range from colossal to jumbo with consistent yields and it stores well with minimum culling Aruba is grower friendly and adaptable globe-shaped and cuts nearly 100 percent single centers in all locations but can vary by area conditions Aruba has intermediate resistance to pink rot

LassoLasso is a mid-season yellow long-day Spanish onion It has good adaptability with consistency and has tested well coming out of storage This variety cuts a high percentage of single centers and has strong plant growth Lasso is adaptable to all growing regions where long-day and Spanish onions are grown Sizes range from colossal to jumbo The variety has intermediate resistance topink rot Lasso

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Red Nugent by SeminisRed Nugent is a midseason maturing red onion with dark-red skin and large bulb size The variety delivers excellent interior quality good bolt tolerance good uniformity and high early-season yields for growers wanting to go to market early Red Nugent has demonstrated high yield potential in trials in Ontario Quebec New York and Wisconsin Its 112-day maturity makes it adaptable for production from transplant or direct seed in all the onion-producing regions of the Northeast

Saddleback by SeminisSaddleback is a new long-day storage onion that is projected as a 2018 product launch Bulbs are very round and uniform in shape with good skin retention The root system is incredibly strong for such an early variety (100-day maturity) Saddleback may be grown on marginal mucks and possibly mineral soils direct-seeded or grown from transplants Initial trials indicate medium-term storage potential

MinisterMinister is an intermediate mid-day onion for the Central Valley of California that delivers firm high single centers with uniform globe shape that are well suited for mechanical harvest in processing and fresh markets With a relative maturity of 107 days this variety provides high yield potential and is well suited for the first half of the Cowboy planting

TucannonTucannon is a 114ndash116-day long-day early-main yellow onion variety well suited for overhead or furrow irrigation methods With a strong semi-glossy top boasting good bolt tolerance and a refined neck structure Tucannon performs well as a full-skinned retailfresh-market onion This hybrid variety offers a competitive yield potential excellent center quality and superior long-term storage performance of six to eight months

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SaddlebackWith a 100-day maturity Saddleback produces large uniform globe-shaped bulbs with medium skin color and small necks A strong root system permits growth on marginal muck soils enabling high yield potential The variety has medium-term storage potential

Catskill Catskill has a maturity of 105 days This large globe-shaped medium-dark-brown-skinned storage onion has good skin retention and neck size high yield potential high resistance to pink root and intermediate resistance to basal rot

RidgelineRidgeline is an F1 hybrid with a maturity of 107 days This yellow storage onion offers excellent yield potential Globe-shaped bulbs have brown skin and are slow to bolt The variety has intermediate resistance to pink root and basal rot

PoconoWith a maturity of 110 days Pocono produces extra-large uniform round bulbs with dark skin color and very small necks that have long-term storage potential of seven to eight months Pocono has proven to be widely adapted to areas that use Prince or Fortress and has shown excellent quality out of storage

MontclairMontclair has a maturity of 112 days Large globe-shaped bulbs with heavy dark-bronze skin mature as excellent high quality medium jumbos after six to seven months of long-term storage Montclair has upright vigorous plants and nice small necks The variety is resistant to Fusarium and pink root Pellets are available

Red NugentWith a maturity of 113 days Red Nugent is a variety with large dark-red bulbs with small necks and strong root systems for growing on marginal mucks with a five- to six-month storage potential The variety is suitable for transplants or direct seeding in the Northeast

Montclair

Pocono

Ridgeline

Catskill

Red Nugent

Saddleback

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Tackling Thrips Stifling Stemphylium

The onion industry has identified the most challenging insect pest and foliar

disease facing organic onion production in the Great Lakes region Now researchers are working to pinpoint the best solutions to the problems

Onion thrips Thrips tabaci has been prioritized as the most serious pest in both conventional and organic onion production in the region Thrips feeding damages onion foliage and reduces the number of bulbs reaching the more valuable marketable sizes Onion thrips also transmit pathogens such as Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and some that cause bacterial bulb rots

Thrips damage also may create additional entry points that facilitate infection by Stemphylium vesicarium which causes Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) SLB has recently emerged as the most serious foliar disease of onion in the Great Lakes region SLB damages

foliage that may reduce the size of marketable bulbs SLB also may kill plants prematurely and can result in reduced yield and bulb quality

A group of researchers led by Cornell University entomologist Brian Nault recently landed a USDA-NIFA Organic

Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative grant The $837000 grant will fund a three-year project which began Oct 1 The work involves entomologists plant pathologists and a plant breeder

The long-term goal of the project is to ensure the sustainability and profitability of organic onion production in the Great Lakes To get there the research team intends to develop and implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program for thrips and SLB that is based on a combination of host plant resistance and crop protectants approved by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)

The team has already identified some promising OMRI-approved crop protectants that may significantly reduce damage by onion thrips and SLB according to Nault They have also previously demonstrated that onions with unique epicuticular-wax profiles which are characterized as having ldquosemi-glossyrdquo foliage have less thrips damage and these selections may be less vulnerable to SLB

Next steps include evaluating OMRI-approved crop protectants in combination with thrips-resistant onions to manage thrips and SLB and demonstrating an IPM strategy in participating organic growersrsquo fields The researchers also plan to develop web-based resources to help other producers implement the IPM program In addition they hope to develop and release new early-maturing multiple-pest-resistant onion cultivars for organic growers

Researchers Address Top Threats in Organic Onions

Stemphylium leaf blight appears as elongated boat-shaped tan purple or black lesionsPhoto courtesy Christy Hoepting Cornell Cooperative Extension

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Tackling Thrips Stifling Stemphylium

Thrips feeding damages onion foliage and reduces bulb sizePhoto courtesy Brian Nault Cornell University

Stemphylium leaf blight can kill plants prematurely and result in reduced yields and bulb qualityPhoto courtesy Christy Hoepting Cornell Cooperative Extension

A section of this plot included in an insecticide trial shows foliar damage caused by thripsPhoto courtesy Brian Nault Cornell University

22 Onion World bull December 2017

A Look Inside Bayerrsquos Seed FacilityBayer which sells onion seed under the Nunhems brand recently opened its doors at its seed facility in Parma Idaho to growers Bayer employees and Onion World magazine The following pictures help illustrate the care that goes in to producing quality seed

Building P at the Bayer facility in Parma Idaho houses seed sizing and sorting quality control packaging and shipping The facility is dust- and climate-controlled

Adolfo Valdez processing manager conducts the tour at the Bayer facility

Seed is delivered from growers in large bins

First seed is dried and then sent through the scalper screening off small sticks and debris from the field

Another screening removes more trash (left hand)

Seed is then separated again from small stones and other debris on tables using air weight gravity and increasingly smaller screens

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The white specks in this onion seed are ldquoradicalsrdquo which have already sprouted roots This dead seed is sorted out in the next step

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The white specks in this onion seed are ldquoradicalsrdquo which have already sprouted roots This dead seed is sorted out in the next step

5

24 Onion World bull December 2017

Seed then runs through an optical color sorter The sorter is able to view anything off-color and separate it from the good seed

After every step and every machine seed goes through quality inspection and germination testing in the lab Everything is tracked through the facility using barcodes

After final inspection and germination tests seed is packaged into many different package sizes

A Look Inside Bayers Seed Facility

Packaged seed is stored in temperature- and humidity-controlled seed storage to ensure the highest quality before being shipped to the customer

Not every piece of equipment is new (or high-tech) at Nunhems This wood sizer still in use was built in 1949

Attendees enjoy an informative rare tour inside Bayer

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12 Onion World bull MarchApril 2017

NOANARCSnow Takes Toll

With many onion packing houses temporarily out of commission due to either a loss of onions or a loss of the means to pack the supply chain was disrupted and onion prices increased in response Prices nearly doubled following the disaster but came back to near normal by the end of January as a result of increased imports from Mexico according to Dwayne Fisher vice president of marketing at Champion Produce

Packing lines were down for a week and a half at Champion Produce following the collapse of three of the companyrsquos storage facilities ndash two in Parma Idaho and one in Wilder Idaho An estimated 8 million pounds of onions were lost

Amid the devastation Treasure Valley onion companies impacted by this winterrsquos weather are making plans to rebuild and be even stronger in the future they said

ldquoAt the end of the day buildings and equipment are replaceablerdquo Myers said ldquoOur concerns lie with our people our employees and our customers The safety of our crew and the relationships with our customers are far more valuable than any shedrdquo

This storage in Parma Idaho was the first of three Champion Produce onion storage facilities to collapse under the weight of heavy snow in January Photo courtesy Champion Produce

Approximately 36 million pounds of onions were in this Champion Produce storage facility when the roof caved in Photo courtesy Champion Produce

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12 Onion World bull MarchApril 2017

NOANARCSnow Takes Toll

With many onion packing houses temporarily out of commission due to either a loss of onions or a loss of the means to pack the supply chain was disrupted and onion prices increased in response Prices nearly doubled following the disaster but came back to near normal by the end of January as a result of increased imports from Mexico according to Dwayne Fisher vice president of marketing at Champion Produce

Packing lines were down for a week and a half at Champion Produce following the collapse of three of the companyrsquos storage facilities ndash two in Parma Idaho and one in Wilder Idaho An estimated 8 million pounds of onions were lost

Amid the devastation Treasure Valley onion companies impacted by this winterrsquos weather are making plans to rebuild and be even stronger in the future they said

ldquoAt the end of the day buildings and equipment are replaceablerdquo Myers said ldquoOur concerns lie with our people our employees and our customers The safety of our crew and the relationships with our customers are far more valuable than any shedrdquo

This storage in Parma Idaho was the first of three Champion Produce onion storage facilities to collapse under the weight of heavy snow in January Photo courtesy Champion Produce

Approximately 36 million pounds of onions were in this Champion Produce storage facility when the roof caved in Photo courtesy Champion Produce

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This article presents the latest trends in US exports and imports of fresh onions The information presented here is based on the authorrsquos analysis of the international trade data collected by the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division Exports of fresh onions are monitored for statistical purposes under the following commodity designations onions and shallots (fresh or chilled) and onion sets (fresh or chilled) Imports of fresh onions are monitored as onions and shallots (fresh or chilled) onion sets (fresh or chilled) and pearl onions

Exports Imports ofOnions Shallots

Historically imports of onions and shallots exceeded exports However there has been a growing trade deficit in the last few years While the value and volume of exports have shown a declining trend since 2010 the value and volume of imports have increased significantly The value of exports decreased from its peak of $247 million (333000 MT) in 2010 to $184 million (237000 MT) in 2016 Conversely imports increased steadily from $257 million (378000 MT) in 2010 to $423 million (510000 MT) in 2016 In 2010 US imports of onions and shallots exceeded exports by 45000 metric tons (MT) In 2016 imports exceeded exports by 273000 metric tons As a result the value of trade deficit increased from $10 million to $239 million

Canada has been the largest export market for onions and shallots In 2016 it accounted for 84 percent of exports by value and 77 percent by volume However exports to Canada have been flat for the past four years They were valued at $159 million (180000 MT) in 2013 and $154 million (182000 MT) in 2016

Conversely exports to Taiwan have shown an upward trend reaching $86 million (19000 MT) in 2016 As a result Taiwan has become the second largest export market after Canada Exports to Mexico have remained flat valued at $84 million (16700 MT) in 2016 However in the last four years Mexico has retained its

Trade TrendsTrends in US Exports and Imports of Fresh OnionsBy Mark Wocial Certified Global Business Professional Wocial amp Associates LLC

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US exports of onions and shallots to Canada

USD x million kg x million

OnionWorldnet 27

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position as the third largest export market while Japan has fallen from second to fourth place Exports to Japan decreased from $137 million (22000 MT) in 2013 to $32 million (6400 MT) in 2016 Exports to Panama were valued at $16 million (3700 MT) in 2013 and $18 million (4000 MT) in 2016 Last year exports to Canada Taiwan Mexico Japan and Panama accounted for 95 percent of US exports

In 2013 the UK was the third most valuable international market Exports to the UK declined from $99 million (9600 MT) in 2013 to $06 million (319 MT) in 2016

The average value of all US exports of fresh onions and shallots in the last four years (2013-2016) was $793 per metric ton The average value of exports to Canada was $854MT $613MT to Mexico and $413MT to Taiwan

Last year 63 percent of imported onions and shallots came from Mexico followed by Peru (22 percent) and Canada (11 percent) Together these three countries accounted for 96 percent of US imports Imports from Mexico increased from $247 million (263000 MT) in 2013 to $327 million (324000 MT) in 2016 In the same period imports from Peru increased from $41 million (95000 MT) to $47 million (115000 MT) Imports from Canada increased from $25 million (40000 MT) in 2013 to $34 million (54000 MT) in 2016 The average value of imports from Canada was $591MT while imports from Mexico were valued at $971MT and $433MT from Peru

Exports Importsof Onion Sets

US exports of onion sets exceed imports Between 2013 and 2016 the volume of exports fluctuated between 87000 and 92000 MT Last year exports of 88700 MT were valued at $456 million Imports declined from 12300 MT in 2013 to 10400 MT in 2016 valued at $73 million

Export statistics distinguish between non-organic and certified organic onion sets Last year non-organic onion sets accounted for 76 percent of exports by value and 73 percent by volume Exports of non-organic onion sets to the United Kingdom Canada and Ireland showed the strongest increases in the last three years Exports to the UK increased from $07

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Taiwan Mexico Japan Panama

US exports of onions and shallotsin 2016

USD x million kg x million

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US exports of onions and shallotsin 2016

USD x million kg x million

OnionWorldnet 27

ExpectMore ThanGreat Seed

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position as the third largest export market while Japan has fallen from second to fourth place Exports to Japan decreased from $137 million (22000 MT) in 2013 to $32 million (6400 MT) in 2016 Exports to Panama were valued at $16 million (3700 MT) in 2013 and $18 million (4000 MT) in 2016 Last year exports to Canada Taiwan Mexico Japan and Panama accounted for 95 percent of US exports

In 2013 the UK was the third most valuable international market Exports to the UK declined from $99 million (9600 MT) in 2013 to $06 million (319 MT) in 2016

The average value of all US exports of fresh onions and shallots in the last four years (2013-2016) was $793 per metric ton The average value of exports to Canada was $854MT $613MT to Mexico and $413MT to Taiwan

Last year 63 percent of imported onions and shallots came from Mexico followed by Peru (22 percent) and Canada (11 percent) Together these three countries accounted for 96 percent of US imports Imports from Mexico increased from $247 million (263000 MT) in 2013 to $327 million (324000 MT) in 2016 In the same period imports from Peru increased from $41 million (95000 MT) to $47 million (115000 MT) Imports from Canada increased from $25 million (40000 MT) in 2013 to $34 million (54000 MT) in 2016 The average value of imports from Canada was $591MT while imports from Mexico were valued at $971MT and $433MT from Peru

Exports Importsof Onion Sets

US exports of onion sets exceed imports Between 2013 and 2016 the volume of exports fluctuated between 87000 and 92000 MT Last year exports of 88700 MT were valued at $456 million Imports declined from 12300 MT in 2013 to 10400 MT in 2016 valued at $73 million

Export statistics distinguish between non-organic and certified organic onion sets Last year non-organic onion sets accounted for 76 percent of exports by value and 73 percent by volume Exports of non-organic onion sets to the United Kingdom Canada and Ireland showed the strongest increases in the last three years Exports to the UK increased from $07

86 84

32 18

190167

6441

Taiwan Mexico Japan Panama

US exports of onions and shallotsin 2016

USD x million kg x million

86 84

32 18

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Taiwan Mexico Japan Panama

US exports of onions and shallotsin 2016

USD x million kg x million

28 Onion World bull December 2017

million (589 MT) in 2013 to $94 million (5300 MT) in 2016 making the UK the most valuable export market Exports to Canada increased from $11 million (3700 MT) to $26 million (7800 MT) Exports to Ireland increased from $002 million (13 MT) to $23 million (1500 MT)

Exports to Taiwan and Mexico were flat in the last three years Although exports to Taiwan last year showed the largest volume of all export markets at 28900 MT the value of exports to Taiwan was only $91 million The average value of exported non-organic onion sets has remained stable in the last four years at an average of $469MT However there are big differences between different export markets For example exports to the UK were valued at $1773MT while exports to Taiwan were valued at $314MT

Mexico has been the dominant export market for organic onion sets However exports to Mexico have been flat in the last three years In 2016 exports to Mexico were valued at $92 million (22359 MT) Other exports markets for organic onion sets include the UK Panama Australia and Japan

US imports of onion sets come predominantly from Canada Import statistics do not distinguish between organic and non-organic onion sets Imports of onion sets from Canada were valued at $57 million (7700 MT) in 2016 Spain has become the second largest supplier with imports valued at $07 million (1100 MT) last year followed by Mexico with $05 million (1000 MT)

Pearl OnionsInternational trade statistics compiled

by the US Census Bureau do not track exports of pearl onions Imports of pearl onions are very small In the last four years average annual imports were valued at just $04 million (909 MT) Last year Mexico accounted for 87 percent of the import volume

About the Author Mark Wocial is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) and a member of NASBITE International a professional organization dedicated to advancing global commerce through education and training He is an independent international trade specialist focused on the food and agribusiness sector He can be reached at mwocialwocialassociatescom or (317) 362-6906

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OnionWorldnet 29

Sakata Signs onSenior Manager

Sakata Seed America has appointed Justin Davis as senior manager of vegetable sales and marketing Davis will handle the companyrsquos vegetables sales product development and marketing activities within the US Canada Mexico and Central America

Davis brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new role He has held various positions at Sakata since beginning his career with the company as an intern at age 19 Davis will be based out of Sakatarsquos office headquarters in Morgan Hill California

In the News

Utah Onions Becomes Onions 52Utah Onions has changed its name to Onions 52

Company CEO Bob Meek said the company which has been based in Utah since 1977 had outgrown its former name With growers and partners in six states and Mexico the company needed a new name to reflect the current scope of the company Onions 52 better communicates that the company grows and delivers yellow red white sweet and organic onions 52 weeks a year Meek said

Dependable ProvenLLC

Jan 16ndash18Empire State Producers ExpoSRC ArenaSyracuse NY Growers Association (585) 993-0775wwwnysvgaorg

Feb 6Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers Association Annual MeetingFour Rivers Cultural CenterOntario Ore Sheila Seeman (208) 722-5044

Feb 13Utah Onion Association Winter MeetingBridgerland Applied Technology CollegeBrigham City Utah Mike Pace (435) 695-2541 mikepaceusuedu

Editorrsquos noteTo have your event listed please email Denise KellereditorColumbiaMediaGroupcomPlease send your information 90 days in advance

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Onions are the most commonly mentioned vegetable on menus

today with 93 percent of foodservice operators listing onions on their menus This number has been on a steady upswing since 2005 Menus also highlight the color flavor and size of onions

To better gauge where and how onions are being used in foodservice the National Onion

From the NOA

Whats on the MenuBy Kim Reddin National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations

Association (NOA) purchased a study from Datassential Menu Trends which summarized data from 4800 restaurants including national and regional chains and independent operators

NOA incorporated the highlights of the study into an eye-catching infographic which is available online at wwwonions-usaorgfoodservice The data will also be part of a ldquotoolboxrdquo accessible via NOArsquos website This member-only resource will include trend information graphics charts recipes and photography for members to use in customer presentations or for designing packaging in-store displays retail or foodservice programs and websites

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