Tag "FruitVeb"

Hungarian strawberries are already ripening, a good harvest is expected this year

Hungarian strawberries are already ripening in heated and unheated foil tents, and the harvest can also begin in open-field plantations at the beginning of May. According to the overview of...

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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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Fruit growers cannot rest completely yet

By the second half of April, the flowering of fruit trees in Hungary has finished, indicating that nature is significantly ahead compared to previous years. As a result of the...

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It seems that the apricot and peach plantations survived this year’s frost waves!

The flowering of the fruit trees that arrived extremely early this year brought a surprising turn of events for the Hungarian peach growers. By the second half of April, flowering...

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A lot of imported tomatoes arrive to Hungary

About 20,000 tons of tomatoes arrive in Hungary from abroad every year, especially in the period between October and March. Based on the information from FruitVeB, the Agricultural Sector highlighted...

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This year’s asparagus season started earlier than usual

Thanks to the sudden warming, this spring asparagus picking started three weeks earlier than usual in domestic gardens. According to the joint market overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture and...

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Domestic strawberries are still much more expensive than imported ones

A photo is circulating online that shows a shocking price difference between imported Greek strawberries and domestic ones. While imported strawberries cost a quarter as much, the price of Hungarian...

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Our country is still at the forefront of horseradish cultivation

In addition to the domestic market, there is plenty of high-quality Hungarian horseradish for export. In addition to the well-known – and in great demand during the Easter period –...

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Money taps are to be turned on in horticulture

For the ninth time, on 29 February horticulturist met to discuss the latest issues affecting the sector at the Zsendülés conference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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The investments of the past few years in domestic horticulture have paid off

Grown peppers and tomatoes can now be found on store shelves all year round, and from mid-April the entire sector will be supplying not only the domestic but also the...

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Beetroot is a kitchen staple for autumn and winter

Beetroot is the base for many special dishes. Its eye-catching colour makes dishes look better, and eating as much as possible is a good idea, thanks to its nutritional value...

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The winter pantry hides a treasure

The queen of root vegetables is tuberous celery, which can be included in our diet in extremely diverse ways. More and more people are recognizing the benefits of vegetables with a...

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Few sweet chestnuts were produced in Europe this year, the processing industry is in trouble

This year was not favorable for sweet chestnuts, the European harvest is far below the average, which also affects the amount of processed products – according to the overview of...

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Domestic melon production can be strengthened through cooperation

There is room for development in the domestic melon sector, the demand for Hungarian watermelons is increasing on the export markets. However, in order to take advantage of the opportunities, greater...

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Kiegyensúlyozottabb lehet a diótermés idén

Jó termésben bíznak idén a hazai dióültetvényeken gazdálkodók. Idén a termés mennyiségében és minőségében is jelentős előrelépés várható. A NAK és a FruitVeB szerint a piaci viszonyok ugyanakkor nem ilyen kedvezőek. A tengerentúli dióval nehezen...

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Chamber of Agriculture: the domestic mushroom sector successfully recovered from the difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic

Like other agricultural sectors, the mushroom sector was also challenged by the coronavirus epidemic, from which, however, the sector successfully recovered; and with the rise of a healthier diet, the demand...

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Pumpkin consumption has been steadily increasing for years

According to the overview published by the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association, FruitVeB, domestic pumpkin consumption has been steadily increasing in recent years, and...

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Mushrooms are a true superfood that can be found in any diet

Mushrooms are a superfood that can be included in any diet. It is no coincidence that ingredients with a specific taste are increasingly appearing on Hungarian plates. According to the joint...

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NAK-FruitVeB: import pressure is increasing on the cabbage market

Due to the increasing import pressure, domestic kale producers are in a difficult situation, so market organization and greater cooperation are needed in the sector – states the National Chamber...

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Let’s also choose domestic ones from cabbages!

Although most types of cabbage can be found in stores all year round, their real season begins in autumn, with the arrival of colder weather. Unfortunately, domestic kale producers are in...

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Beetroot is becoming more and more popular among Hungarian consumers

 There is a real superfood on Hungarian soil, beetroot, rich in vitamins and minerals, is being grown by farmers in an ever-increasing area, according to the joint market overview of...

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This year, the weather was favorable for pumpkins

Although the summer storms caused serious damage in several places, overall this year the weather turned out to be favorable for growing pumpkins, FruitVeb Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Trade Organization...

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Fall is here, pumpkin season is here

The increasingly popular autumn-winter delicacy among domestic consumers is not only delicious, but also a real vitamin bomb, and thanks to its rich carontinoid content, it is also widely used...

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A more balanced nut crop is expected this year than before

Farmers on domestic walnut plantations are confident of a good harvest this year. After last year’s drought, a significant improvement in the quantity and quality of the harvest is expected. However,...

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Hungarian pears are already ripening, they are harvested by the end of October

The pear season is in full swing, one of autumn’s favorite fruits is picked on domestic plantations until the end of October. In our country, pears are grown on nearly 2,000...

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We can be a decisive player in European tomato processing

Farmers engaged in industrial tomato production expect a good harvest this year as well. The success of the sector in recent years is well exemplified by the fact that products...

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The rainy summer was favorable for domestic apple orchards

The domestic apple producers can count on a good harvest this year, after last year’s severe drought damage, for the time being it seems that there will be something to...

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Severe frost damage decimated this year’s peach crop

The spring frosts caused significant damage to the peach plantations in Hungary, so a much weaker than average harvest is expected this year, according to the joint overview of the...

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The plum season is in full swing, the star fruit of autumn is already available in the markets

This year’s plum harvest will be weaker than average, farmers can harvest around 40-50 thousand tons of the popular fruit – according to the joint market overview of the National...

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Lecsó is nearly a luxury dish now

Summer in Hungarian households inevitably features the iconic dish, “lecsó,” yet the overall price increase in the food industry has led to significant rises in ingredient costs. According to Agrárszektor,...

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