News and articles
Bognár Lajos: Successful Fishery Operational Program
Date: 2012-12-20 11:30:52
The Fishery Operational Program’s (HOP) commitment level is more than 68 percent, therefore Bognár Lajos, Deputy Secretary of State, of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) responsible for food chain...
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One in five people is low-paid in Hungary
Date: 2012-12-20 11:30:49
According to the datas of Eurostat, released on Thursday, the proportion of low-paid people was 17 percent in 2010 in the Member States of the EU 27. In Hungary, the...
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Czech Agrofert bought the agricultural product distibution network of IKR Zrt.
Date: 2012-12-20 11:10:35
The Czech Agrofert Holding bought the agricultural products distibution network of IKR – Agrofert announced in Prague on Thursday. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The earnings received...
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Nébih warns to the dangers of surface-treated fruits
Date: 2012-12-20 11:05:48
A high attention should be paid when using the peel of citrus fruits, because surface treatment is carried out on fruits imported to Hungary from far away locations, so the...
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The EU would tighten the indication on infant formulas
Date: 2012-12-20 10:59:24
The European Parliament's Health and Food Safety Committee in agreement with the European Council, adopted the draft law under which they would tighten rules on indicating infant formulas and nutritional...
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GfK: champagne market is dominated by New Year’s Eve
Date: 2012-12-19 12:34:03
In the last month of the year – mainly due to the popularity of New Year's Eve – frankfurter and champagne purchasings increase significantly: in both categories, the chains expect...
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Magazine: A haircut for special occasions every day
Date: 2012-12-19 12:03:10
When the cold weather comes, women start wearing caps, hats and hoods, which is a real nightmare for many of them as they might ruin their haircut. Obviously, in the...
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eNET – Telekom: Christmas shopping fever on the Web
Date: 2012-12-19 11:22:54
While the domestic retail is still struggling with the crisis, online merchants can not complain. In the past year, 1.6 million people bought online at least for once. The turnover...
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Ipsos: improving outlooks
Date: 2012-12-19 11:19:58
Half of the world's citizens (52 percent) do not mind, that the year 2012 ends, because it was a negative period in terms of their own and family’s lives. The...
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Increased Pangasius controls until the end of January
Date: 2012-12-19 11:12:39
The Far Eastern pangasius breeding sites are often criticized, because in Vietnam animal health rules differ from the European rules. In Hungary, the authorities have already carried out Pangasius test...
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Cattle shipments to Azerbaijan
Date: 2012-12-19 11:01:56
The first truck of Hunland Trade Kft. has arrived to Azerbaijan on 5 December after consultations, took part in the recent months in Hungary and Azerbaijan – press chief of...
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Bad times for the energy drink manufacturers
Date: 2012-12-19 11:00:20
The distributors are not only affected badly by the negative economic effects of the entire retail trade but also by the ever-changing legal environment and by the public health product...
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Accession agreement between Coop Group and Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. was terminated by mutual agreement
Date: 2012-12-19 10:55:53
Three companies, including the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. joined to the franchise system of Coop Group Group in October 2012. During the accession process, it became apparent that the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi...
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Formatex Ltd: will this Christmas bring the renaissance of traditional toys?
Date: 2012-12-19 10:54:56
The domestic toy market is changing: the amounts spent on toys declined the purchase period became shorter. The role of traditional games appreciating against the seasonal toys. The toy market...
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Nébih destroyed one hundred tons of contaminated Polish potatoes
Date: 2012-12-19 10:54:48
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) destroyed one hundred tons of contaminated Polish potatoes, because the authority’s Bacteriological Laboratory found bacterias in it – Nébih informed MTI on Wednesday....
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The Hungarian IKEA presented a smart phone shopping software
Date: 2012-12-19 10:50:33
The Hungarian and Czech IKEA have launched a new smart phone shopping application for iPhones and Android smartphones. The “Love Mobile Store” application is designed to enhance your shopping experience....
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Attention! Psychiatric pills for behaviour problems?
Date: 2012-12-19 10:42:08
Should your child or any child you happen to know be treated by psychiatric pills for certain behaviour problems, or if you happen to hear of any kind of wrong...
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Is there a healthy Christmas menu?
Date: 2012-12-19 10:42:07
With the Christmas holidays approaching, more and more comes into play, what will be on the table during Christmas. If you choose a traditional Christmas meal of course choose bejgli...
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Hungary can maintain its position in the EU agricultural subsidies
Date: 2012-12-18 13:05:10
Hungary can maintain its position in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU, that will enter into force after 2014. Hungary can reach the same amount from the shared...
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The government has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tesco
Date: 2012-12-18 13:00:44
The government has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the TESCO-GLOBAL Áruházak Zrt. on Tuesday in Budapest. The strategic cooperation agreement was signed by Cséfalvay Zoltán, State Secretary of the...
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The Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. will be the member of the franchise network of CBA again
Date: 2012-12-18 12:55:55
The Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. (Palóc Wholesale Ltd.) continues its activities in the network of CBA again from 1 January 2013 – Fodor Attila, Communications Director of the CBA Kereskedelmi Kft....
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Moscow awaiting Brazilian chicken – More poultry for more money
Date: 2012-12-18 11:43:58
Brazil’s government is making the right noises. But now for the hard part, how to revive animal spirits? In the latest move to tackle the country’s competitiveness problems, the government...
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Pharmacy Pricer system in Hungary
Date: 2012-12-18 11:22:44
Electronic price indication has new areas of expertise in Hungary, but so far Szigony Pharmacy is the only electronic shelf-pricetagged pharmacy. Pharmacies with open shelves are required to indicate prices...
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Decreasing consumption and investment
Date: 2012-12-18 11:11:53
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co., following the 1.5 per cent decline in 2012 the Hungarian economy will only stagnate in 2013, which will be the second...
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Praktiker opens smaller stores
Date: 2012-12-18 10:48:25
In the midst of downfall of the DIY stores Praktiker begins a store opening wave and opens smaller stores instead of large sized businesses. The parent company’s capital was increased...
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Rural Adventure Chosen as Europe's Best Communications Programme
Date: 2012-12-18 10:47:43
The Vidék Kaland (“Rural Adventure”) Programme has won the competition for communications programmes related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) launched by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural...
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Healthy teeth and gums in just four weeks
Date: 2012-12-18 10:45:36
Many People suffer from gums problems and most of them do not even know that chronic gingivitis affects not only the teeth but also the entire human organization. On the...
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DHL is looking for innovative entrepreneurs and scientists
Date: 2012-12-18 10:41:38
DHL, the world's leading logistics company is looking for the most innovative scientistsw or entrepreneurs in the field of logistics who can win the DHL Innovation Award in 2013. Professionals...
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FruitVeB: strategic aim is to reach 3.5 million tons
Date: 2012-12-17 13:03:49
The Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector’s strategic objective is to reach 3.5 million tons quantity until the end of the following 2014-2020 EU budget cycle – said Mártonffy Béla the...
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Slow food price increase is expected
Date: 2012-12-17 12:45:09
Food price increase will not stop, but instead of massive price increase a slow increase is expected. “While wheat is expensive, the price of flour decreases, which is a rather...
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