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The NKFH imposed a fine of almost 3 million forints during the national strawberry inspection
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has concluded its four-week nationwide strawberry inspection. According to the inspections covering the entire commercial range, every tenth product had a problem;...
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Nébih conducted strawberry inspections to protect legal primary producer sales
In the second half of May, the National Food Chain Safety Office carried out increased strawberry inspections. The inspectors visited numerous market halls, farmers’ markets and farmlands in the capital...
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Strawberries under scrutiny: Nébih takes action against unfair sales
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) conducted increased strawberry inspections nationwide in the second half of May. The authority’s goal was twofold: on the one hand, to support honest...
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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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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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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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The price of both domestic and imported strawberries has increased
According to Eurostat data, in recent years, 5–7.7 thousand tons of strawberries have been harvested annually in Hungary. Experts expected the harvest of strawberries grown in open fields to begin...
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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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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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This year’s strawberry crop prospects are good
According to KSH data, 5,000 to 5,500 tons of strawberries were harvested annually in Hungary in recent years. This season started earlier than usual, experts expected good harvest prospects. According...
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Excellent Strawberry Harvest Expected in Hungary This Year
Béla Mártonffy, the President of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics’ Horticulture and Supply Industry Section, announced on InfoRadio that Hungary anticipates an excellent strawberry harvest this year. Thanks to...
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By the second half of April, Hungarian strawberries are competitively priced with imports
In mid-March, the price of Greek imported strawberries was around HUF 2,000 per kilogram in Budapest markets, while Hungarian-grown strawberries could cost up to HUF 8,000 per kilogram. The Hungarian...
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The expansion of strawberry fields and pricing in Hungary
In Hungary, the cultivated area for strawberries has seen a notable increase in recent years, growing from 550 hectares in 2020 to an officially recorded 656 hectares today. Including smaller...
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There are many illegal strawberry sellers
During this spring, vendors offering “honey-sweet Hungarian strawberries” appeared again in Hungarian public spaces. Although the slogan may be tempting, it is important to know that we often do not...
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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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Greece’s strawberry exports reach record numbers this season
This season, Greek strawberry growers were worried about the poor quality of seedlings, but since then the country’s strawberry exports have reached record numbers. In the case of the plantings,...
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European strawberry prices have fallen sharply, which also affects the Hungarian market
Polish and Spanish strawberry prices continue to fall and reach lows this season. Prices fell again over the Easter period and, although the pace has moderated, further falls are expected....
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Record low strawberry prices: customers can be happy, a price drop is expected
In Poland, strawberry prices are at record lows in the wholesale markets, and further price reductions are expected according to the trend. The price of imported strawberries continued to fall...
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Germany would ban the production of strawberries
Too much water is required for the production of strawberries, which is why the Minister of Environmental Protection in Lower Saxony would eventually ban it, along with several other water-intensive...
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This year’s first real domestic fruit is here
The strawberry is the first real domestic fruit of the year, which is extremely popular among consumers due to its sweet taste and excellent nutritional value from a physiological point...
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Hungarian strawberry growers expect a promising season
The heated cultivation of strawberries is slowly coming to an end, the domestic strawberry season begins with good flowering and crop prospects in the open field, although the cold weather...
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Hungarian strawberry growers expect a promising season
The heated cultivation of strawberries is slowly coming to an end, the domestic strawberry season begins with good flowering and crop prospects in the open field, although the cold weather...
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A kilo of foiled strawberries is expected to be around HUF 7,000
Although the price of Greek strawberries is currently around HUF 1,700, and a kilo of less ripe Hungarian strawberries ranges between HUF 2-3 thousand, we already know that foil strawberries...
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Will strawberries be a luxury in stores and markets? Aldi, Lidl and Spar are coming up with special offers
The shops were not in a hurry to sell strawberries this year, although the season starts earlier every year. Imported strawberries typically appear on the markets around the 12th week,...
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Strawberry seedlings of unauthorized origin were seized by the NÉBIH
About 6,000 strawberry seedlings of unknown origin were seized by the experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) during test purchases at strawberry propagating material distributors in Bács-Kiskun...
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The supply of strawberries is still plentiful
The supply of strawberries is still plentiful, and by the end of May, the field harvest will reach consumers in large quantities, according to a summary published on the FruitVeb...
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Strawberries will only be available in horror prices this year
On Valentine’s Day, one of the earliest, typically spring fruits, strawberries, appeared in the specialty newspapers of the shops. Tesco has been offering the delicacy cheapest since last Thursday: 399...
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Read moreChamber of Agriculture: field strawberries ripens two weeks later than usual
The wild strawberries ripen this year two weeks later. According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Hungarian open-air fruit will appear in large quantities in the...
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