by chris | Jun 7, 2019 | News
Despite onions being a staple in most recipes and adding delicious flavours to dishes, they are renowned for causing tears in the kitchen when they are peeled and chopped. Onions make you cry due to sulphoxides and onion enzymes reacting when chopped, this releases...
by chris | Jun 7, 2019 | News
A food science mystery surrounding onions that has puzzled researchers for many years may have finally been resolved. Onion enthusiasts may sympathise with the unpleasant discovery of a strange bitter taste in their onions from time to time, despite being from the...
by chris | May 9, 2019 | News
It has been well documented recently that the summer heatwave of 2018 has had a drastic impact on the quality of crops including onions and fruits. Now, a report investigating the risk of climate change to UK fruit and vegetable farmers has revealed that it is the...
by chris | Apr 11, 2019 | News
The season for golden onions in Egypt is well underway and early indications suggest it could be the most successful one yet, with the current demand for Egyptian onions rising to its highest rate in years. As Egyptian onions are typically flatter than those grown in...
by chris | Apr 9, 2019 | News
The demand for ready-to-eat produce has grown rapidly in recent times. Their health benefits and greater convenience to consumers has seen their stock rise in many industries. Most notably, fresh cut and ready to eat onions are becoming increasingly popular for sale...
