Weather could affect Sweet Onion Trading Peruvian volume
Weather could affect Sweet Onion Trading Peruvian volume
Problematic weather in Peruvian onion growing regions may affect product volume for Sweet Onion Trading Co., headquartered in Melbourne, FL. “There have been some weather issues that could affect supplies a little later in the season,” President Barry Rogers said Aug. 10.
Although Mr. Rogers said it is hard to predict volume for the current season, he expects Sweet Onion Trading will move fewer Peruvian sweet onions. “We will only ship sweet onions that meet our quality standards,” he said.
Onions are imported through the ports of Miami, Savannah, GA, and Charleston, SC. The sweet onions, marketed under the “Longboard Sweet Onions” and “Sunbrero Sweet Onions” labels are moved primarily to retailers and wholesalers in the Southeast. Some volume is marketed in the Midwest and West.
“We can ship in two- and three-pound poly-mesh, vertical wrap or header bags, five-pound mesh drawstring and GS1-stickered bulk in 40-pound cartons,” he said.
The company goes to great lengths to ensure the sweetness of its Peruvian onions, which are certified by National Onion Labs. “We test every lot we pack, and our buyers can know that when we ship an onion as ‘sweet,’ we can back it up with certification,” Mr. Rogers said.
