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Hungarian vacuum technology could revolutionize space nutrition
A Hungarian innovation could be at the center of space nutrition: Animal husbandry engineer Erzsébet Selymes-Stockdale uses a special vacuum drying process to produce plant-based powders that preserve nearly 100...
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–15–20 degrees Celsius night frost: fruit trees can mostly withstand it in winter, the risk increases with cooling after the weather has cooled down
According to the compilation of Agroinform, persistent cold, as low as -15-20 degrees Celsius at night, is expected in several regions, which raises the question for many garden owners: are...
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Hungarian fruit production in crisis: shrinking production areas, increasing imports and more expensive supply
Increasingly serious structural and production problems characterize Hungarian fruit production, which directly affect not only the players in the sector, but also retail supply and consumer prices. According to the...
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France imposes import ban on several fruits
The French government is suspending the import of agricultural products that contain pesticides or other prohibited substances banned in the European Union. The measure aims to protect domestic farmers and...
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Poor fruit harvest weighs on the pálinka sector
The catastrophic results of the 2025 fruit season have had a direct and negative impact on Hungary’s pálinka industry. Spring frosts followed by drought significantly reduced both the quantity and...
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Fodder fruit sold as a premium: double quality in Romania, reputational risk in the region
The Romanian National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC) has drawn attention to an increasingly serious market and consumer protection problem: poorer quality citrus fruits regularly appear in Romanian retail, which according...
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Two-thirds of adults don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits
Vegetable and fruit awareness is awakening in Hungary, but it is still too early to talk about true awareness – this is highlighted by a representative research conducted by STADA...
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Apples are available at record prices – imports are replacing the missing domestic crop
The price of apples in Hungary has risen to a historic high, while this year’s harvest may be one of the weakest ever. Due to spring frosts, climate change and...
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Domestic products, budget-friendly prices and reliable quality at PENNY
Based on customer feedback, domestic origin is now one of the most important decision-making criteria. When we add vegetables and fruits with the Selected from Home logo to our basket...
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It’s not just Hungary that is having trouble with raspberries
Raspberries remain one of the world’s most popular berries, yet the 2025 season has brought difficulties across multiple regions. Extreme weather, rising labor costs, and workforce shortages have affected both...
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A raid was conducted in the parking lot: illegal fruit was measured in kilos
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) and the police conducted a joint inspection in the parking lot of the Decathlon store in Budapest’s 23rd district to crack down...
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There is a need to reorganize production on domestic apricot plantations
This year, spring frosts caused serious damage to domestic apricot plantations. The market would have a great demand for the fruit, therefore, in the interests of crop security and the...
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2025 brought an unpredictable season to the stone fruit market
The 2025 stone fruit season is characterised by contrasting trends worldwide: while in some countries the decline in yields and the rise in prices are causing challenges, in others the...
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Vegetables more expensive than meat? – The world has turned upside down in the food market
While vegetables were a cheap alternative to meat decades ago, today it is increasingly common for tomatoes to cost more than chicken breast in certain seasons. What happened to food...
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Hungarian melons have started to be sold at Auchan
Although this summer started cooler than average, and the first domestic melons arrived on store shelves a little later than usual, and they come from the most important melon-growing regions...
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Europe’s breadbasket could become a desert
Spain has become Europe’s leading producer of fruit and vegetables, but its agricultural successes are overshadowed by serious environmental problems: soil erosion, water shortages and sustainability challenges are increasingly visible....
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Hungarian sour cherries in unprecedented crisis: the fruit could become a luxury item
The Hungarian fruit market, especially the sour cherry sector, has reached a historic low, characterised by record low yields, depleted stocks and skyrocketing prices. According to Index, the price of...
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The price of strawberries has doubled in ten years
While in 2015, a kilogram of domestically grown strawberries in Germany cost 3.94 euros, by 2024 this price had risen to 6.65 euros, Die Welt reported. This represents an increase...
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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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Consumers can look forward to “pick-your-own” sales this year as well
Although this spring’s weather was not kind to fruit growing, consumers can still find those orchards and plantations where they offer “pick-your-own” sales. It is therefore worth going with an...
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Sour cherries will be an expensive treat this year – the harvest is at a historic low
This year’s sour cherry season is facing unprecedented tension: the domestic harvest could be the weakest ever, while the processing industry’s stocks are almost empty. The season starts in mid-June,...
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European and global strawberry market: a nuanced picture, with different prospects per region
The situation of the strawberry sector in the spring of 2024 shows significant differences by region: while producers in some countries are closing a strong season, in others, weather extremes,...
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Cherries at a golden price, strawberries at a luxury price – why is fruit more expensive in Budapest than in Athens?
The Facebook page Vakmajom has highlighted shocking price differences in the markets of Budapest and Athens: the price of Hungarian cherries and strawberries is more than double that of Greek...
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Frost hits Hungarian orchards – season starts with price hike and supply shortage
As May marks the last month of spring and the start of the summer fruit season, consumers in Hungary are greeted with rising prices and a potential shortage of local...
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Strawberry season 2025: the popular fruit still hasn’t gotten cheaper
The strawberry season traditionally starts in spring in our country, but due to the continuous price increase in recent years, fewer and fewer people can afford to regularly buy this...
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Hungarian banana history: from rarity to staple food
Bananas have long been a popular fruit worldwide, but there are still many misconceptions surrounding them. For example, few people know that bananas do not ripen on trees, or even...
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New rules in agriculture: the producer protection package is coming – what does this mean in practice?
On January 1, 2025, the agricultural sector’s new legislative package, the producer protection package, entered into force, aiming to protect agricultural producers and make contractual relations between market participants more...
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The Most Delicious Fruits – Video of the Day
Fruits that are very good at something beyond their taste! Click on the image for the video!...
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Hungarian quick-frozen vegetables and fruits are increasingly popular both at home and abroad
The demand for Hungarian quick-frozen vegetables and fruits is significant both domestically and abroad. Lidl Hungary has sold more than 40 thousand tons of domestic quick-frozen products in the past...
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Fruit sales are booming in supermarket chains
With the arrival of the cold months, vitamin supplementation becomes crucial not only for health preservation, but also for protecting our wallets. The demand for fresh vegetables and fruits increases...
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