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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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Apricots are threatened by a crop disaster – could the Hungarian tradition of cooking apricots disappear?

The 2025 apricot season has already been disrupted before it even started: according to the estimates of the professional organization FruitVeB, this year’s harvest may amount to only 10-20 percent...

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Garlic on European markets: Why a bountiful Chinese harvest doesn’t guarantee low prices?

Although China is set to record a bumper garlic harvest this year, European consumers should not expect any significant price drops, industry experts warn. Sea freight costs and international trade...

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Last year’s apples are sold out – prices could skyrocket in the new season

In Poland, cold storage facilities are practically empty: strong domestic and foreign demand has almost completely absorbed the apple stocks of the 2024/2025 season, writes FruitVeB. However, early varieties have...

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Producers’ alliance launched for domestic vegetables

Hungarian vegetable producers aim to have a larger proportion of Hungarian products on the shelves of domestic stores again, it was revealed at the DélKertÉSZ press event in Szentes. Although...

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Hungarian sour cherries may be more in demand than ever before – historical market outlook in 2025

Record low yields, empty warehouses and unprecedented demand could characterize the 2025 sour cherry season, the FruitVeB Sour Cherry Product Committee revealed at its meeting on June 6. Both the...

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This year’s strawberry harvest is delayed due to the cool May

Farmers involved in domestic strawberry production were hoping for a good season this year, but so far the season has proven to be “unbearable”. According to the joint market overview...

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Russian cucumbers flood the EU: the market for Polish producers is tense

Although the European Union’s sanctions policy on Russian agricultural products has tightened in several ways in recent years, a serious anomaly is now emerging in the case of fresh market...

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NAK-FruitVeB: this year’s strawberry harvest will be delayed due to the cool May

Hungarian strawberries are already available on domestic markets, and there is significant demand for them this year. However, the unusually cool, overcast weather in May is causing problems, as a...

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Dramatic frost damage hits Hungarian fruit production – A paradigm shift is needed

The year 2025 will go down in history as one of the most serious crises in Hungarian fruit production. Dr. Ferenc Apáti, president of FruitVeB – Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable...

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Strawberry shortage on the markets in mid-May – weather caused serious damage

By mid-May, a noticeable strawberry shortage had developed on the domestic markets – and this is not just a Hungarian phenomenon, it affects the whole of Europe. This year’s spring...

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Carrot prices rise in Ukraine due to supply shortage

By the end of April, the price of carrots on Ukrainian markets increased significantly, FruitVeB reported, based on EastFruit’s analysis. There is a huge demand for particularly high-quality root vegetables,...

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High-quality Hungarian asparagus is a sought-after product on both domestic and export markets

There is a huge demand for high-quality Hungarian asparagus on both domestic and export markets. Although the overall production area is showing a decreasing trend, the quantity produced for export...

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High-quality Hungarian asparagus is a sought-after product on both domestic and export markets

There is a huge demand for high-quality Hungarian asparagus on both domestic and export markets. Although the overall production area is showing a decreasing trend, the quantity produced for export...

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Consumers can find a rich selection of vegetables in the period before Easter

Domestic stores await customers with a rich selection of vegetables, and domestically grown spring onions, radishes and lettuce can also be the jewel of the Easter table. According to the...

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The Hungarian horseradish crop is sufficient to serve more than half of the European market.

As Easter approaches, the demand for various grated horseradish products starts to increase exponentially every year. Hungary leads the European Union in horseradish production: the Hungarian crop is sufficient to...

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“This year’s most important task is knowledge transfer”

An interview with Zsolt Papp, president of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). – What are the main strategic objectives of NAK this year? – The most important goal is...

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Thanks to developments, the competitiveness of field vegetable production has increased

The pace of development of domestic vegetable growing has not slowed down in recent years, thanks to support schemes and favorable credit opportunities, modern developments have been implemented in the...

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NAK- FruitVeB: the competitiveness of greenhouse vegetable production has increased

In recent years, thanks to support schemes and favorable credit opportunities, modern developments have been implemented in the field of greenhouse vegetable production. As a result of the investments, the...

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The competitiveness of greenhouse vegetable production has increased thanks to developments

The pace of development of domestic greenhouse vegetable production has not slowed down in recent years, thanks to support schemes and favorable credit opportunities, modern developments have been implemented in...

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Beetroot is an increasingly popular vegetable among both producers and consumers

The area under beetroot cultivation in our country is increasing year by year, and thanks to the modernization of production, the average yield per hectare is also continuously increasing –...

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Beetroot is experiencing a renaissance in Hungary

Beetroot production and consumption have shown significant growth in Hungary in recent years. According to the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the beetroot...

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Beetroot is an increasingly popular vegetable among producers and consumers

The area under beetroot cultivation in our country is increasing year by year, and thanks to the modernization of production, the average yield per hectare is also continuously increasing –...

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Carrots and parsley root are also in demand on the domestic market

Although carrots and parsley root are everyday products for us, their production requires special knowledge and technology. At the same time, domestic producers, in addition to serving the domestic market...

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Mandatory indication of origin for nuts and dried fruit from 1 January 2025

From the beginning of 2025 it will be compulsory to indicate the country of origin on the packaging of certain nuts and dried fruit. The new rule will apply to...

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There is no sustainable horticultural development without dedicated farmers

Promoting the sustainability of the agricultural sector is a top priority, as is creating a knowledge-based and innovative agricultural economy. In order to achieve these goals, in addition to research,...

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Chamber of Agriculture: Demand for walnuts is picking up, plantation size has increased

The demand for walnuts, the indispensable raw material for Christmas bejgli, zserbó and hókifli, will pick up at the end of the year. According to the overview of the National...

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Let’s eat as many domestic nuts as possible!

The season of walnut cakes has arrived. It is no coincidence that the demand for the essential ingredient for Christmas bagels, zserbó and hókifli increases at the end of the...

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