Backround:
FruitVeB is an EU recognized interbranch organization of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector.
FruitVeB has about 22,000 members representing more than 2/3 of the total production value. We have members from growers, traders (largest exporters, importers, retailers and wholesalers) and processors (canning, deep freezing, juice making), but also from educational institutions, research institutes and from the National Association for Consumer Protection too. The two predecessors of FruitVeB, the Hungarian Fruit Federation and the Hungarian Vegetable Board were established in 1993. The two bodies joined in 1999.
Description:
The sour cherry and the 3×3 project in 2015 Sour cherry is a very important product of the Hungarian fruit&veg sector.
Results:
The prices on the markets immediately rose, and the farmers had normal incomes. We hope that
the markets will realise a normal operation in the next year.