Hungary: Our country is the most important horseradish producer in the European Union

Published 2023년 3월 25일

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Hungary's production of hungarian horseradish for both domestic and international markets reached over 10,000 tons in 2022, accounting for nearly half of the European Union's annual harvest. Despite being grown in only one district of Hungary, the plant's unique production and storage techniques ensure a supply for the majority of the European market. The industry primarily operates in the Hajdúság region, employing hundreds and providing propagation materials for the following year. A significant portion of the production, especially the PDO product Hajdúsági Torma, is exported to countries like Germany, Poland, the UK, and the Czech Republic.
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Hungarian horseradish is in demand abroad, and cultivation is basically concentrated in one district. Feel free to choose the domestic horseradish from the excellent quality horseradish for the Easter festive table - warns the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy. In 2022, horseradish production took place on an area of nearly 1,194 hectares in Hungary, and the harvesting work lasts from October until the beginning of the next planting season, i.e. until March. Based on the latest data, more than 10,000 tons of horseradish were produced in this country last season, which is almost half of the total annual harvest of the European Union. Thanks to the phased harvesting and storage technology, the Hungarian harvest is sufficient to serve not only the domestic market, but also more than half of the European market until the new horseradish is harvested. 80-90% of the horseradish produced in our country is exported, including to Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech ...
Source: AgroForum

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