News and articles
It’s not too late to apply for Hungaropack by July 30!
In 2023, the National Association of Packaging and Material Handling (CSAOSZ) announces the HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition, recognized as a national event by the World Packaging Organization (WPO), for the...
Read more
Facts and misconceptions in animal husbandry – the national chamber of agriculture is launching a new video series
Who is fueling the anti-meat narrative? What would a world without livestock be like? What role does animal husbandry play in rural farming and the functioning of ecosystems? These and similar...
Read more
Anuga Meat – A Platform For The Global Meat Industry
Anuga Meat will be uniting the who’s who of the international meat industry at Anuga in Cologne from 7 to 11 October 2023. The show will feature around 600 exhibitors...
Read more
Co-op and Uber Eats tie-up allows shoppers to earn rewards
Co-op shoppers that are signed up to the convenience retailers Member Prices loyalty programme can now earn rewards through its tie-up with Uber Eats. The move is a first for...
Read more
The harvest has ended in Békés County
The harvest in Békés county has been completed, the harvest is better compared to last year’s drought year, but falls short of expectations – the Békés County Directorate of the...
Read more
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo sales likely to withstand WHO aspartame cancer ruling
The World Health Organization’s announcement last week that aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic” is unlikely to meaningfully impact sales at Coca-Cola and PepsiCo or cause the beverage companies to suddenly abandon...
Read more
Nébih: the first installment of the supervision fee can be paid until July 31
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) draws attention to the fact that the payment deadline for the first installment of the supervision fee for 2023 is July 31, the...
Read more
István Nagy: the agriculture ministers of the frontline countries jointly requested in Brussels the extension of the import ban until the end of the year
The head of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture reported on his social media page what he requested from the European Union together with several ministers of agriculture. Together with the...
Read more
Retail trends tailored to future needs
During the coronavirus pandemic, shoppers developed a new habit: instead of spending a pleasant time with comfortably shopping in the store, they wanted to purchase what they needed as quickly...
Read more
GKI’s economic sentiment index rose in July
fter a significant decline in June, the summary indicator of the results of the survey con-ducted by GKI Economic Research Co. with the support of the EU, the economic sentiment...
Read more
Péter Szijjártó: Hungary also has a competitive advantage in the food industry in Central Asia
In recent years, the importance of Central Asia has increased, and Hungary started building relations with the countries of the region much earlier than other actors, so today it has...
Read more
The economic performance of the Eurozone decreased in July
The economic performance of the Eurozone decreased more than analysts expected in July, according to the preliminary values of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (BMI) presented on Monday by the S&P...
Read more
This is why 7 out of 10 webshops fail in Hungary
A well-functioning webshop with promising passive income is the dream of many entrepreneurs. We can read success stories when, with minimal capital, a Sufni soap/DIY/baby clothes webshop became a superpower...
Read more
School supplies arrive at Lidl stores at last year’s prices
Lidl Hungary’s back-to-school catalog has been published, which includes a wide range of school supplies, creative tools, books and other products related to learning. In the case of the goods...
Read more
There will be much stricter controls against foreign carriers who play tricks with licenses and harm Hungarians
More than two million heavy goods vehicles cross Hungary every year, and our country could benefit significantly more from the huge transit traffic: in the case of quality services –...
Read more
Asda trials autonomous home delivery service with Wayve
UK retailer Asda is testing an autonomous grocery delivery service, in partnership with Wayve. Self-driving vehicles from Wayve will join Asda’s existing online delivery service for the pilot project. All...
Read more
A survey of local products and agritourism opportunities is also being prepared
István Széchenyi University is conducting a survey on the production and consumption habits of local products. A survey was also launched in relation to the development of agritourism, based on the...
Read more
Aldi to donate 1.5 million meals over the school summer holidays
Aldi is to provide 1.5 million meals to those in need in its biggest-ever school holiday donation programme. The donations will be made via redistribution platform Neighbourly, which links with...
Read more
Anuga Organic To Showcase Sustainable, Healthy Innovation
One of the world’s largest organic trade fairs, Anuga Organic, will be a major part of Anuga, which takes place from 7 to 11 October 2023 in Cologne. The focus...
Read more
Nébih: the majority of summer camps operate in accordance with the legislation
The majority of the 153 summer camps inspected nationwide by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) operate in accordance with the legislation. the seasonal inspection will continue until August...
Read more
(HU) Átvette Moszkva az irányítást a Danone orosz leányvállalata és a Carlsberg egy helyi sörgyárban meglévő részesedése felett
The Russian state has taken control of French yoghurt maker Danone’s Russian subsidiary along with beer company Carlsberg’s stake in a local brewer, according to a decree signed by President...
Read more
Fishermen receive special attention and support
In accordance with the legal requirements, MOHOSZ handed over its 2022 public duty performance report to the Minister of Agriculture. István Nagy stated that the document clearly shows the organization’s significant...
Read more
Balázs Csaba Rigó: As soon as several companies saw the competition’s lower prices, they reacted immediately the next day and lowered their own prices as well
Enormous interest surrounds the online price monitoring system that launched on July 1st. This interest is not only from consumers but also from retail chains that have prepared for the...
Read more
Playfulness and responsibility in promotions
On 27 April 2023 Trade magazin organised its “The key to successful promotions” event in Aquincum Hotel Budapest, where the award ceremony of the “Most successful promotion of the year”...
Read more
The most important challenges facing the food industry in the Carpathian Basin – efficiency, competitiveness, marketing
Agency, marketing? What subsidies can the food industry expect in the new EU development policy period? Among other things, the XXXII sought answers to these questions. At the round table...
Read more
GFM: since the beginning of July, the price of observed food products has decreased by 7 percent – online price monitoring and mandatory promotions are effective
In the period between July 1 and July 19, the average prices of products decreased in 53 out of 62 product categories. In the 62 product groups, prices decreased by...
Read more
K&H: a fiatalok többsége drágulásra számít
19-29-year-olds still perceived high annual inflation of 25 percent at the beginning of May, which does not mean a slowdown compared to the annual level measured in February. The vast...
Read more
Euronics expects declining demand this year
Despite the market challenges, Euronics closed its 2022-2023 business year with stable traffic growth and a significant expansion of its online market share. According to the company that operates the...
Read more
Thousands of shops closed in Hungary last year
Last year, thousands of shops and restaurants closed in Hungary, which experts primarily attribute to high energy prices, declining consumption, and a weak forint compared to the euro. By the...
Read more
Auchan announced a design competition
Auchan Hungary joined Plastic-Free July for the third time this year. The company attaches great importance to sustainability and encourages its customers to adopt environmentally conscious consumer behavior with its...
Read more