Exclusive partnership for set onions will focus on quality, innovation and shared expertise for the grower
Hazera and Top The Onion Group have announced an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement for the supply of set onion seeds.
The agreement means Hazera will supply exclusively to Top, which is responsible for the production and global distribution of first-year onion sets.
”This strategic partnership goes beyond mere supply – both parties combine their strengths in variety development, cultivation guidance, and market knowledge,” the groups stated.
”Hazera focuses on genetics and breeding, while Top handles production.”
A key competitive advantage, they noted, is the cultivation in northern France – a region with fertile, disease-free fields ”ideally suited” for high-quality onion sets.
”Thanks to this unique position, Top The Onion Group can provide growers with extremely reliable and vigorous planting material,” they explained.
The partnership’s shared goal is to supply growers worldwide with healthy and reliable planting material, tailored to diverse growing conditions.
Hazera’s onion varieties such as Crusado, Contado, Cupido, and Corrado are part of the portfolio and continue to be developed, they said.
Erwin Groen of Top The Onion Group and Dirk Ensing of Hazera emphasised that the partnership enables them to respond faster to changing market conditions and to continue innovating together.
Through knowledge sharing and close cooperation, the companies are aiming to develop strong, practical varieties of high quality.
”This partnership is a win-win that raises the reliability and quality of onion sets to a higher level,” the groups added.
