Tag "Nemzeti Élelmiszerlánc-biztonsági Hivatal"
Early detection is key to controlling grapevine golden yellow disease
Date: 2025-08-06 11:00:06
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) draws the attention of grape growers to the importance of early detection of grapevine golden yellow disease. The pathogen can cause serious plant...
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Nébih inspected sprayer inspection stations
Date: 2025-08-05 10:00:44
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) paid special attention this year to the inspection of stations that perform periodic technical inspections of sprayer equipment. The targeted on-site inspections were...
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Here is the Szupermenta summer seed test: zucchini in the lead role
Date: 2025-07-31 10:45:21
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested zucchini seeds in the latest product test of the Szuperminta program. Based on laboratory measurements, the germination capacity of one...
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Nébih helps detect quarantine pests with trapping
Date: 2025-07-29 10:00:02
Early detection of the presence of priority quarantine pests is extremely important for domestic agriculture and flora, as it is key to preventing their spread. In order to ensure effective...
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Two insecticides receive emergency authorization against American grapevine cicada
Date: 2025-07-25 10:45:30
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has granted emergency authorization to NeemAzal-TS and Pyregard, so that more products are available to organic growers to protect against grapevine flavescence dorée...
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Reconciling pollinators and plant protection work – focus on beekeeping
Date: 2025-07-25 10:30:09
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) held a beekeeping demonstration in Székkutas in mid-July, the aim of which was to reduce the growing differences of opinion between agricultural crop...
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ASF also appears in wild boars near the border in Croatia
Date: 2025-07-25 09:30:39
African swine fever (ASF) virus has also been detected in samples taken from wild boars near the outbreaks of domestic pigs in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. The infected animals were killed...
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Applicability of plant protection products in different corn crops
Date: 2025-07-23 10:00:59
When choosing plant protection products, it is of particular importance to consider the type of corn crop in which the given product can be used. Nébih experts have collected the...
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Increased controls to protect domestic livestock
Date: 2025-07-23 09:00:29
Protection against infectious animal diseases is of paramount importance, as this is how we can protect livestock. Several serious diseases have appeared in southern Europe in recent times. Due to...
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Guidelines for veterinary laboratories
Date: 2025-07-18 10:00:49
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and the National Accreditation Authority have prepared guidelines for the licensing and accreditation procedure of veterinary laboratories. The guide is also available online...
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ASP confirmed in domestic pigs in Croatia
Date: 2025-07-16 09:30:11
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in domestic pigs in the settlements of Jagodnjak and Bolman in Croatia, located near the Hungarian border. The outbreaks have significantly increased the...
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Nébih: labeling and food quality errors were found during the inspection of rums
Date: 2025-07-14 09:37:50
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested rums, a labeling error was found in one product, and the experts took action in one due to a food quality problem;...
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Beautiful but dangerous: why not bring a plant from your vacation?
Date: 2025-07-10 10:30:54
The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa poses a serious threat to Hungary’s flora, which can easily be brought into our country even with a sprout brought home from a vacation abroad. The...
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Four plant protection products have received emergency authorization to control locusts
Date: 2025-07-10 09:30:09
In Hungary, due to the extremely hot and dry summer weather in recent years, the mass proliferation and damage caused by various species of locusts (Moroccan, Italian, migratory locusts) has...
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African swine fever outbreak in Croatia continues to pose a risk
Date: 2025-07-04 11:00:57
According to the information provided by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, African swine fever (ASF) has re-emerged on 3 farms in eastern Croatia, near the settlements of...
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Serious disease appears, national chief veterinarian orders increased control of cattle and buffalo imports
Date: 2025-07-04 10:30:32
In recent weeks, the presence of the lumpy skin disease virus has been confirmed on the island of Sardinia, then in Lombardy in northern Italy, and in France. The disease...
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At the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
Date: 2025-07-03 10:00:37
The future of the food industry is shaped by young professionals who respect traditions and boldly embrace the opportunities offered by new technologies – said András Tállai, Parliamentary State Secretary...
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Grapevine golden yellow disease has also appeared in the Villány region – Nébih calls for increased protection
Date: 2025-07-01 11:00:46
The Grapevine flavescence dorée (FD) pathogen, which causes grape golden yellow disease, is currently confirmed to be present in 12 counties, and 15 out of 22 wine regions are now...
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Let’s protect our domestic plantations together against grapevine golden yellow disease
Date: 2025-06-26 10:15:10
Grapevine golden yellow disease, spread by the American grapevine cicada, is currently the greatest threat to Hungarian viticulture, and the cooperation of all stakeholders is essential for effective control. The...
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Call to license holders of plant protection products that are not classified as plant protection products
Date: 2025-06-26 09:30:22
Nébih calls the attention of license holders of plant protection products that are not classified as plant protection products to pay special attention to the timely initiation of “re-authorization” applications....
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EU Alert and Cooperation Network 2024 Summary Published
Date: 2025-06-20 10:30:27
The European Union’s Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) recorded more than 9,400 notifications in food safety, animal and plant health issues in 2024. Most cases came through the RASFF system,...
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Fresh and crunchy: Supermint grew month-old radishes at the Szarvas Plant Variety Experiment Station
Date: 2025-06-13 09:15:32
The radish seeds tested in the Supermint spring product test were sown by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office at the office’s Plant Variety Experiment Station in Szarvas....
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New development: continuous synchronization of eGN
Date: 2025-06-12 09:15:27
The National Food Chain Safety Office will ensure the synchronization of Single Application (EK) data with the eGN system in 2025 as well. Similar to the practice of previous years,...
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Surveillance zones for avian influenza have been lifted
Date: 2025-06-10 09:00:39
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority has not detected any new cases of avian influenza since the beginning of May, so the authority has lifted the surveillance...
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Single applications can still be submitted for a few days
Date: 2025-06-04 10:00:20
Farmers can submit their single applications for all direct support and rural development titles until June 10, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy pointed out. The Minister reminded that, according to...
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A demonstration on arable land hay and green fodder took place in Tordas
Date: 2025-05-29 09:30:14
In April 2025, Nébih organized a Hay and Green Forage demonstration in Tordas. The event, organized by the Directorate of Agricultural Genetic Resources of the office, was realized as a...
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Nébih provided an overview of the economically most important pathogens of sunflower
Date: 2025-05-28 11:00:09
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held a pathology presentation in Tordas at the beginning of May, which focused on disease resistance tests against the economically most important pathogens...
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Vaccination against avian influenza has started for rare and high-value zoo bird species
Date: 2025-05-13 11:00:03
In collaboration with the National Food Chain Safety Office, Ceva-Phylaxia Zrt. has launched a national vaccination program. The experiment, which involves eight zoos, aims to provide protection against highly pathogenic...
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Cautious easing of measures taken due to FMD in areas outside the restrictions
Date: 2025-05-09 10:00:50
The veterinary authority has extended several measures, but is now allowing the organization of fairs featuring susceptible animals in areas outside the restrictions. The cautious easing is made possible by...
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The complete exemption of the affected farms is underway and if there is no new infection, the restrictions can be lifted within weeks
Date: 2025-05-07 09:30:29
István Nagy, the Minister of Agriculture, assessed the protection against foot-and-mouth disease as successful, and in his report to the Agriculture Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday, he said: if...
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