As fears of a food crisis grow, EU plans grains monitoring system similar to Hungarian model
Unlike the Hungarian model, the EU one would not allow for preferential state purchases
Poland will not run out of food for Poles or refugees, assures Polish Minister of Agriculture
Henryk Kowalczyk announced that Poland is going to help Ukraine by exporting Ukrainian wheat through Poland’s territory
War in Ukraine: Chocolate may soon disappear from grocery stores in Europe
Prices are shooting through the roof for a range of raw materials and transportation, which means chocolate may be in short supply this summer
Hungary puts controls on wheat exports as fears of crippling global food shortages grow
Hungary is more than self-sufficient in grain, but much of the world is expecting a crippling rise in wheat prices and shortages in the staple crop
War in Ukraine to hit poor countries’ food supply, could lead to major crises
Russia and Ukraine account for a whopping 29 percent of global wheat exports
Hungary hits out at EU Commission’s plans to restrict promotion of red meats and wine
Hungary’s agriculture minister claimed consumers should ultimately have the freedom to choose how they wish to live their lives and “shape their own dietary habits without artificial methods invented by bureaucrats in Brussels”
Bread prices on the rise in Romania despite record wheat crop
Global shortage of quality wheat trumps Romanian harvest results
U.S.-Russia sanctions war hits Central European economies hard
The economic war between Russia and the United States triggered by the unilateral annexation of the Crimean Peninsula has had a serious impact on Central Europe, news and opinion portal Mandiner writes
Poland is the EU’s biggest raspberry producer
The majority of Polish raspberries are exported, with Germany as Poland’s biggest client
As Poland’s economy booms, Poles are increasingly rejecting work in the Netherlands
Hungary is Europe’s horseradish production king
Half of all horseradish production in Europe comes from Hungary
President Duda to farmers: “Thanks to you, we did not run out of food during the pandemic”
Poland’s agricultural security is just as important to the country’s development as any other, the president emphasized
Poland’s high-quality food export is bouncing back after pandemic, says minister of agriculture
Poland needs to ensure its food security to think about its military and health security, says Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
Italy grants mass amnesty to 600,000 illegal migrants, Salvini calls decision a betrayal
One of the top promoters of the amnesty for illegal immigrants in Italy cries tears of joy as she signs amnesty bill into law
Countries across Europe call on citizens to work on farms after coronavirus shuts borders to migrants
UK, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic calls on their own citizens to plant crops and partake in vital harvests
Drought in Poland could lead to skyrocketing food prices
Low precipitation in Poland in winter and spring will lead to a rise in the cost of living
Brussels wants Czechia to return subsidies worth €45 million
Czechia is ready to defend its interests at the court
Hungary lost over 6,000 pigs to swine fever scare
Agriculture ministry gives full compensation to farmers
Czech PM: The New York Times publishes biased attacks against V4 countries
Babiš takes on The New York Times.
Wojciechowski: injustices in farmer’s payments should be ended as soon as possible
Equal direct payments for all farmers in the EU
Giant truffle found in Hungary
A giant truffle weighing over one kilogram (two pounds) was found in southern Hungary, news portal Origo reports.
Billions of euros at risk because of swine fever, says farm minister
Hungary has so far managed to keep the African swine fever away from its pig farms but the risk posed by the disease runs into billions of euros, Agriculture Minister István Nagy told Magyar Idők in an interview.
Drought hits autumn crops
A prolonged drought in Central Europe is hitting autumn crops, Magyar Idők reports.
Hungary sets aside HUF 500 million for swine fever damages
The Ministry of Agriculture has set aside HUF 500 million to compensate Hungarian pig farms hit by African swine fever, news portal Origo reports.
Hungary’s bumper grape harvest of excellent quality
With most of the harvesting complete, Hungary will have a bumper crop this year and the quality is outstanding, the National Council of Vintners (HNT) told Magyar Idők.
African swine fever spreads in Romania
Romania cannot halt the spread of African swine flu – the number of infected points has risen to 900 from 780 two weeks ago.
Catastrophic drought in Poland
Polish agriculture suffers after massive drought causes financial losses exceeding PLN 3.6 billion.