Supplies of red onions enough to last until Feb

The country's red onion stocks remain ample and could last until the middle of February next year, with current inventory reaching almost 45,000 metric tons (MT) at the end of November, according to latest government estimates.

- By JASPER EMMANUEL ARCALAS

The fresh red onion and shallots supply as of Nov. 29 reached 44,506.11 MT, which the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) estimated to be enough to meet the country's requirements for the commodity for 76 days or until Feb. 13, 2025.

All of the country's red onion supplies this year were locally produced following a bumper harvest, causing the government to stop any importation of the commodity.