Wim Waterman: “The weather makes the market unpredictable.”

This month Wim Waterman discusses the influence of the drought in the new growing season on current market prices.

Cultivation season 2022: “Weed control seems quite a challenge this year.”

The 2022 cultivation season has gotten off to a tumultuous start. Buyer Jelmer Elzinga talks about onion cultivation in the Netherlands.

Jilles Boer – Grower in the picture

Grower Jilles Boer gives a sneak peek about his company, vlogging, onion cultivation and his vision for the future of agriculture.

Who are the men and women of Waterman?

In the spotlight of this newsletter Assistant Controller: Geertje van Veen-Weerman.

Purchasing team further expanded with Zev Clerx

As of December 1, the purchasing team of Waterman Onions has been further expanded with the arrival of Zev Clerx.

Continuous production optimisation

“The input installations of the Waterman Onions sorting lines needed to be replaced,” says Waterman Onions production manager Arjan Dunnewind.

Drying and testing. Onion storage 2021

Quality manager Wilco Besuijen and buyer Remko Wilms discuss the onions in storage. It seems that the greener harvesting of onions is becoming more..

“An eventful year in transport”

Our (Water) men from the expedition, Hessel van Helten and Jasper Meeuwes, look back on an eventful year full of challenges in transport and logistics.

Faiafood innovates with onions, garlic, and ginger

Under FAIA, Waterman Onions, Roussel Onions, Sawari Fresh International and Biesheuvel Knoflook have announced a far-reaching collaboration to develop innovative, surprisingly tasty food concepts based on fresh onions, ginger, and garlic.

Looking back at the onion growing season of 2021

Looking back on the onion growing season of 2021, now that (almost) all onions are off the land, buyers Remko Wilms, Jelmer Elzinga and Harmjan Hospers discuss their thoughts.