About Us

Founded in 1986, the British Onion Producers’ Association Ltd was formed with the objective of improving quality standards and ensuring year round continuity of quality British onions. The association aims to disseminate information to members to help secure the profitability of growing British onions and improve growing techniques with the help of the Horticultural Development Company.

The British Onion Producers’ Association Ltd was formed in 1986 with the following objectives:

• Improving quality standards
• Ensuring year round continuity of quality British onions
• Encouraging the development of better varieties and improve growing techniques through working alongside the Horticultural Development Council
• Encouraging exports
• Promotional activities and market research
• Providing information to members to help secure the profitability of growing British onions, in the format of a monthly newsletter and weekly news sheet
• Political & regulatory issues are addressed both at DEFRA and EU levels

Membership is open to all involved in the onion industry:
Growers – Packers – Processors – Agronomists – Colleges – Allied industries.

BOPA Growers

BOPA Packers

BOPA Processors

BOPA Marketing Companies

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The UK Onion and Carrot Conference and Exhibition