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Hungarian apple producers are in trouble
The weather has dealt a serious blow to domestic apple orchards this year. Due to spring frosts, an unusually cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, the...
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Hungarian apple producers in trouble, this year’s harvest well below average
The weather has dealt a serious blow to Hungarian apple orchards this year. Due to spring frosts, an unusually cool May, drought and a summer with extreme temperature fluctuations, the...
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Weak average walnut harvest: Hungary may need imported walnuts by Christmas
The 2025 walnut harvest fell short of last year’s level, so imported walnuts may be necessary by the end of the year to meet domestic demand, the Agrárszektor announced, based...
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Tomato prices have doubled in Poland, Turkish imports are flooding the market
The price of packed tomatoes in Poland doubled in October, as domestic supply quickly shrank and imports are only now starting to pick up, writes FruitVeb. The wholesale price of...
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More and more farmers see opportunities in pumpkin cultivation
The pumpkin growing area has expanded further, and more and more farmers are seeing opportunities in drought-tolerant, low-cost pumpkins. This year’s season has already begun, and according to the overview...
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Successful walnut cultivation is unthinkable without irrigation and plant protection
The competitiveness of domestic walnut cultivation could be significantly increased by developing cultivation technology and using intensive, irrigated, modern technologies. A new, alternative plant protection technology could help protect against...
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More and more farmers see opportunities in pumpkin production
The pumpkin growing area has expanded further, and more and more farmers see opportunities in drought-resistant, low-cost pumpkins. This year’s season has already begun, and according to the overview of...
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The decline of the walnut sector – under the pressure of import and climate challenges
The domestic walnut harvest has fallen to a historic low: in 2024, only 5,300 tons of walnuts were produced in Hungary, which is the lowest amount in the past ten...
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Gala apples are cheaper than a year ago
In Poland, this year’s Gala apple harvest is coming to an end, and purchase prices have already fallen below last year’s level, FruitVeB reported. While in the first weeks of...
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Stable harvest, depressed prices – the Hungarian onion market shows a mixed picture this year
The 2025 season brought some surprises for Hungary’s open-field vegetable growers: instead of the 45–60 scorching days experienced in previous years, this year saw only 11 tropical days, while the...
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NAK-FruitVeB: demand for table grapes is growing
According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization (FruitVeB), with the right variety selection, application of production technology and increased...
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There is development potential in domestic table grape production
It tolerates weather conditions somewhat better than other horticultural crops, and its consumption is also increasing. According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit...
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Consumer demand for table grapes is growing significantly
There is development potential in domestic table grape production. It tolerates weather effects somewhat better than other horticultural crops, and its consumption is also increasing. According to the overview of...
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Several horticultural crops have been exempted from the EKÁER notification obligation
At the joint initiative of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the FruitVeB Hungarian Interprofessional Organization for Fruit and Vegetables, an important amendment has been made to the regulation...
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The market position of Hungarian onions can be improved by the cooperation of producers
The weather has also been favorable for domestic onion production this year. However, a good season is not unique to our country; our European competitors are also expecting an excellent...
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Producer cooperation can improve the market position of Hungarian onions
The weather has also been favorable for domestic onion production this year. However, the good season is not unique to our country; our European competitors are also expecting an excellent...
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The price of paprika in Poland is falling significantly
In Poland, the warm weather in August had a positive effect on pepper production, as a result of which the supply on wholesale markets expanded significantly and prices decreased, FruitVeB...
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Watermelons have become cheaper in Poland – Hungarian imports are also pushing up prices
Watermelons are significantly cheaper to buy in Poland than at this time last year. Thanks to the abundant supply and cheap Hungarian and Serbian imports, the average price is more...
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NAK-FruitVeB: Last year’s sweet corn yield is likely
According to the overview published on Tuesday by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the weather in the northern part of the...
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This is how the sweet corn landscape was formed
A particularly good sweet corn harvest is expected in the northern part of the country, while the situation is not so good further south. A significant part of the sweet...
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This year’s sour cherry harvest is much smaller than usual
The weather was not favorable to the sour cherry harvest this year either, spring frost damage was significant in the plantations, and producers were only able to harvest significant quantities...
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NAK-FruitVeB: last year’s sweet corn harvest is likely
According to the overview published on Tuesday by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the weather in the northern part of the...
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Sweet corn overview
A particularly good sweet corn harvest is expected in the northern part of the country, while the situation is not so good further south. A significant part of the sweet...
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We don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits
Based on the latest data provided by Freshfel Europe, Hungary is at the bottom of the middle range of the European Union’s fresh market fruit and vegetable consumption ranking. During the...
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Berries may make a comeback – if we adapt
Climate change and labor shortages have greatly transformed the Hungarian berry sector, but modern technology and new varieties provide an opportunity for renewal, said Ferenc Takács, Vice President of FruitVeb,...
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Producers and processors fight in the county factories: Polish prices have fallen to a record low
At the end of July, a significant price drop shook the Polish sour cherry market: the purchase price of fruit intended for freezing fell from 800 forints to 605–700 forints...
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Apple season begins in Poland – limited supply, rising prices
The harvest of early summer apple varieties has begun in Poland, but market supply is currently scarce – writes FruitVeB. Although this scarcity is not reflected spectacularly in wholesale prices,...
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Juicy Start: Hungary’s 2025 Melon Season Has Officially Kicked Off
Despite a cool spring that delayed the start of the Hungarian melon season by a few weeks, local growers are once again offering sweet, top-quality watermelons and cantaloupes. This was...
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Hungarian melons can regain their lost export markets, according to producer associations
Hungarian melons can regain their export markets, a third of this year’s crop, estimated at 175 thousand tons, may find buyers abroad – the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Hungarian...
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This year’s melon season has started, juicy Hungarian cantaloupe and honeydew melon are now available
Although the cool spring delayed the start of the domestic melon season by a few weeks, there will be no shortage of high-quality, tasty Hungarian melons and cantaloupes on the...
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