Poultry meat exports increased while pork exports slighty fell in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2024, a report published by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) shows. Poulty meat exports were up at HUF 194.9 billion from HUF 165.4 billion, while volume increased to 162,800 tons from […]

The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal to pay EUR 10.8 million in support to Hungarian farmers hit by spring frost. All grape and fruit growers who have suffered a verified loss of more than 30% of their yield will be eligible for this aid, in addition to the damage mitigation allowance. The EC […]

A consortium led by Veresi Paradicsom has developed an innovative method for the hydroponic cultivation of strawberries in a HUF 1.2bn project, the agribusiness told MTI. The three-year project, in which Veresi Paradicsom partnered with Bay Zoltan Applied Research Nonprofit, Carbotech Hungary and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), was supported by […]

Thirty-four Hungarian exhibitors are showing their products at a national stand organized by Agrármarketing Centrum at the Anuga food trade fair in Cologne, Germany on October 4-8, MTI reports Around 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries are participating at the fair. The Hungarian participants are showing paprika, honey, fruit squash, foie gras and special seed oil […]

Hungary's leading feed producer and one of the largest feed material traders is also making significant investments in the field of livestock breeding, having acquired this summer a stake in Mangal Ilona Sertéshizlalda Ltd. By 2026, they will build one of the most modern and sustainable pig farms in Europe. One of UBM's big announcements […]

Under the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan, 42 more EU and Japanese products have been added to the list of protected geographical indications (PGIs) in both regions, including Hungarian pálinka, the European Commission said on Wednesday. According to the Brussels statement, this is the third time that the list of geographical […]

The European Commission (EC) has approved ‘Sárréti kökénypálinka’ from Hungary as a new protected geographical indication (PGI). The EC regulation published this Wednesday says it "grants the geographical indication ‘Sárréti kökénypálinka’ the protection referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 in accordance with Article 30(4) of that Regulation." Therefore, the geographical indication ‘Sárréti […]

The European Commission (EC) has approved ‘Borzag pálinka’ from Hungary as a new protected geographical indication (PGI). According to and EC statement, ‘Borzag pálinka’ is a brandy made from elderberries in the Nógrád region in N Hungary. It is characterized by sweet aromas (chocolate, fruit and honey), spicy notes and possibly herbaceous notes (mint, green […]

Hungary is one of the largest exporters of game meat in Europe, according to a publication on the domestic market and consumption of game meat published by the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). Almost 90% of the 3,800 tons of the product processed in Hungary every year is exported abroad, mainly to Germany and Italy, […]

A high-tech slaughterhouse and processing plant is being built in Görbeháza, NE Hungary. It is crucial for the fulfilment of the agreement signed with Singapore in April and Japan in May this year for the export of large quantities of Hungarian pigeon meat. According to a statement from the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture, this will […]

Only the soil surface is dry in some areas of the south-eastern part of Hungary, thus, there is no threat drought in for the time being the country, according to a summary published on the website of the FruitVeb Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interbranch Organization and Product Council on Monday. The water supply of the […]

Two new pig farms by Danish-owned FirstFarms Hungary Ltd. were inaugurated on Friday in Telekgerendás and Pusztaföldvár, both in Békés county, SE Hungary. Over 30% of the HUF eight billion investment cost was covered by Hungarian taxpayers through a government decision on state aid. The investment will create 20-30 new jobs in the region. The […]

Fewer apricots and peaches may be harvested this year due to spring frosts, especially of the early varieties that can be harvested in June, FruitVeb Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interbranch Organization and Product Council said in a summary published on its website on Tuesday. The arctic cold snap on March 15 has not yet caused […]

One of the largest corn processing companies in Hungary, Hungrana Ltd., has won two awards at the SAP Quality Awards for the countries of the Central and Eastern European region, the company has announced. In the competition for digitalization business development, where projects were submitted by 16 countries, Hungrana was awarded the Grand Winner and […]

Although it is impossible to estimate this year's crop prospects, the abundant autumn-winter rainfall has certainly been good for apple orchards, the Hungarian Interbranch Fruit and Vegetable Organization and Product Council FruitVeB told MTI on Tuesday. Although neither the mild winter nor the unpredictable spring favors apple production, the rain-saturated soil helps fruit trees to […]