Onions New Zealand. All about onions

Welcome to Onions New Zealand

Onions New Zealand represents the 95 commercial onion growers and 20 export members to facilitate sustainable growth and profitability for onion growers and exporters.

Onions New Zealand

Health benefits of Onions

They are one of the few vegetables used in every cuisine in the world. The health benefits of including onions in our diets have been known by cooks and are being studied by scientists. Scientific studies have shown positive relationships between including onions in diets and:

A reduced risk of stomach and brain cancer in humans
Inhibited platelet-mediated thrombosis (a process that leads to heart attacks and strokes)
Reduced levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and thromboxane in the blood (substances involved in the development of cardiovascular disease)
A reduction in symptoms associated with osteoporosis. (From : Onions – Phytochemical and Health Properties, provided by the National Onion Association)

Onions in New Zealand

Onions are grown in most districts in New Zealand.

In 2008/09 4,676 hectares of onions were grown commercially in NZ, supplying the domestic and export markets.

The production split was 67% in Franklin / Waikato,14% in the Hawke’s Bay,14% in Canterbury, 5% in Manawatu / Horowhenua.

Brown and red onions are grown in all districts, although the varieties of each type grown can vary.

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Become a Member

If your organisation is a member of Onions NZ, Please feel free to click on “Application for member access rights” and fill in the form to gain access to further areas of the website. Your application will be reviewed by the team, and you will receive notification via email of your approval.

If you are not currently a member of Onions NZ, but would like to become one, please contact us to discuss the requirements.

Application for Member Access Rights

Representing New Zealand's Onion Growers and Exporters

Welcome to Onions New Zealand

Onions New Zealand

Health benefits of Onions

They are one of the few vegetables used in every cuisine in the world. The health benefits of including onions in our diets have been known by cooks and are being studied by scientists. Scientific studies have shown positive relationships between including onions in diets and:

A reduced risk of stomach and brain cancer in humans

Inhibited platelet-mediated thrombosis (a process that leads to heart attacks and strokes)

Reduced levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and thromboxane in the blood (substances involved in the development of cardiovascular disease)

A reduction in symptoms associated with osteoporosis. (From : Onions – Phytochemical and Health Properties, provided by the National Onion Association)

Onions in New Zealand

Onions are grown in most districts in New Zealand.

In 2008/09 4,676 hectares of onions were grown commercially in NZ, supplying the domestic and export markets.

The production split was 67% in Franklin / Waikato,14% in the Hawke’s Bay,14% in Canterbury, 5% in Manawatu / Horowhenua.

Brown and red onions are grown in all districts, although the varieties of each type grown can vary.

Become a Member

If your organisation is a member of Onions NZ, Please feel free to click on “Application for member access rights” and fill in the form to gain access to further areas of the website. Your application will be reviewed by the team, and you will receive notification via email of your approval.

If you are not currently a member of Onions NZ, but would like to become one, please contact us to discuss the requirements.