Tag "FruitVeb"
NAK-FruitVeB: Last year’s sweet corn yield is likely
Date: 2025-08-14 10:00:17
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
Date: 2025-08-13 10:16:23
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
Date: 2025-08-13 09:15:31
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
Date: 2025-08-12 11:35:12
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
Date: 2025-08-12 09:45:44
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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Berries may make a comeback – if we adapt
Date: 2025-07-30 11:08:42
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
Date: 2025-07-29 10:55:07
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
Date: 2025-07-28 10:31:14
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
Date: 2025-07-03 09:15:00
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
Date: 2025-07-02 11:00:16
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
Date: 2025-07-01 11:35:20
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?
Date: 2025-06-20 11:21:21
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?
Date: 2025-06-20 11:00:33
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
Date: 2025-06-17 11:23:03
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
Date: 2025-06-13 11:09:38
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
Date: 2025-06-10 11:18:15
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
Date: 2025-05-28 10:00:31
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
Date: 2025-05-27 11:22:12
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
Date: 2025-05-27 11:11:56
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
Date: 2025-05-16 11:00:51
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
Date: 2025-05-16 09:00:36
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
Date: 2025-04-25 09:52:18
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
Date: 2025-04-23 11:00:59
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
Date: 2025-04-12 11:00:48
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
Date: 2025-04-11 10:30:24
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.
Date: 2025-04-10 12:15:38
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”
Date: 2025-04-10 11:21:30
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
Date: 2025-03-10 11:35:19
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
Date: 2025-03-10 11:00:48
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
Date: 2025-03-10 09:15:24
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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