News and articles
It is expected that at least one hundred of Hungarian companies will export vegetables and fruits to the Russian market
Date: 2011-07-12 13:07:19
The Hungarian fruit and vegetable export restarted to Russia from the middle of last week, after the Kardeván Endre State Secretary, responisble for food chain surveillance and agri management successfully...
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GOSZ expects a minimum wheat cropof four million tons
Date: 2011-07-12 13:06:36
Currently it seems that the amount of wheat harvest will be around or above four million tons – said Vancsura József, the President of the National Association of Cereal Growers...
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Elderberry cultivation is profitable
Date: 2011-07-12 12:58:20
Elderberry cultivation is profitable, if someone does it professionally and with care. Demand is growing towards the fruit used as a food colourant, so the domestic area can be increased,...
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Tesco: tents and sun lotions are the hits
Date: 2011-07-12 12:57:50
The summer festival season can be strongly felt in the turnover of Tesco. In June, one of the best-selling commodity of the sports department was the tent, inflatable beds, foam...
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New Norbi-update book for those with diabetes
Date: 2011-07-12 09:31:40
A new book by fitness-health guru Norbert Schobert has signed his freshly published book “Norbi secret reloaded” within the compass og a special Update-bakery opening ceremony in Westend. Now people...
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The 11th Street Musician Festival is on
Date: 2011-07-12 08:06:12
13th July is going to see the start of the 11th Street Nusic Festival of Veszprém, where musicians get the chance to win the title of the best street musician....
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The Parliament adopted the chips-tax
Date: 2011-07-11 17:00:05
The Parliament introduced the public health product tax, known as chips-tax. From, September this public health product tax will be applied on high sugar, salt, carbohydrates and caffeine-containing foods and...
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Lázár: Hamburger makers can not get away?
Date: 2011-07-11 15:17:03
Lázár János, the fraction leader of Fidesz will submit his proposal on food trading of the fast food networks as well as food production and circumstances of sale even this...
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One of Nestlé's largest pet food factory opened in Bük
Date: 2011-07-11 13:00:34
Nestlé expanded its capacity with a ten billion HUF worth green-field investment. The ten thousand sqm hall of the factory complex in Bük was inaugurated on Friday by Navracsics Tibor,...
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The Ministry of Rural Development would easen the situation of small food producers
Date: 2011-07-11 12:50:48
Food safety has a prominent role in the National Rural Startegy – said Bognár Lajos, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM), at the Sub-Committee meeting of the...
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Hungary's first free test store, the Central Sample opens during the autumn
Date: 2011-07-11 12:44:21
Hungary's first free test store, the Central Sample opens in the Király utca. According to the intention of the founders of the store; they intend to introduce a new concept...
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Nestlé buys a Chinese confectionery manufacturer for 1.7 billion USD
Date: 2011-07-11 12:42:44
The Swiss Nestle buys the 60 percent of the Chinese Hsu Fu Chi candy manufacturer for 1.7 billion USD. This purchase will be the largest acquisition of Nestlé in China....
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Store selling local products is under construction in Szekszárd
Date: 2011-07-11 12:40:33
The Eco-Sensus Nonprofit Kft. startet to build a store in Szekszárd, that will distribute the local products of the small producers of the region without the participation of the intermediate...
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Here comes the first Villányi Rosé-marathon festival
Date: 2011-07-11 09:55:50
The first Villányi RozéMaraton is going to take place on 15th-16th on Friday and Saturday, organized by the local council and civil organizations. The friendly, cosy ecvent mainly for young...
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Aufwind Schmack to start test operation of biogas plant in September
Date: 2011-07-11 09:49:07
The Hungarian-based unit of Germany’s Aufwind Neue Energien has come to the last phase of testing a 3.9 billion HUF biogas plant in Szarvas, Aufwind Schmack announced. If everything goes...
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METRO opts for Hungarian watermelon
Date: 2011-07-11 09:37:35
METRO Commercial Ltd. has made the conscious decision to opt exclusively for Hungarian watermelons and nothing else in order to increase the value of Hungarian watermelons. Starting from 7th July...
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Tesco volunteer program to make playgrounds prettier
Date: 2011-07-11 09:35:36
191 volunteers, 1165 volunteer working hours in 8 cities: Tesco is continuing its volunteer program launched in 2009, so that they can take part in the lives of local comunities...
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The chips-tax may soften further
Date: 2011-07-08 14:10:06
According to the amendment of Rogán Antal (Fidesz); no public health product fee should be paid after home delivered soups and sauces and tax should be smaller in case of...
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GOST: interest subsidized loans can only keep the wheat in Hungary
Date: 2011-07-08 13:20:24
The National Association of Cereal Producers (GOSZ) initates interest subsidized loans for animal breeders and for the mills, to keep this year's wheat harvest in Hungary – said Vancsura József,...
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Accelerating export, huge trade surplus
Date: 2011-07-08 13:10:27
The May trade surplus of 720 million euros is much higher than expected, and it seems to be realistic that the 3.3 billion surplus of the first five months can...
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The “Hungarian pig” campaign has ended
Date: 2011-07-08 12:55:10
The Agricultural Marketing Centre's “Hungarian pig” campaign for this year has been ended. It contained advertising, public relations and community media campaign elements. The campaign aimed to promote the purchase...
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Watermelon-consumption is under 4 kilogramm per person a year
Date: 2011-07-08 12:34:29
Sándor Fazekas, minister of rural development believes it is a very important mission for the government to urge customers to purchase more watermelons. The minister pointed out at Liszt Ferenc...
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New CEO at Henkel Hungary
Date: 2011-07-08 12:33:29
Yet another Hungarian collegue started working as the CEO of Henkel Hungary Ltd. Starting from 1st July, the new expert leading the company is Dr Ágnes Fábian. After nearly two...
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The sugar factory in Kaposvár recruits workers
Date: 2011-07-08 12:31:17
The country's only sugar factory the Magyar Cukor Zrt. recruits workers for the campaign, that will start in the autumn. The selecting of the employees has begun in the company's...
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Online trade and e-cops
Date: 2011-07-08 12:30:35
The allegroup.hu Kft. gave the police the useful guide, that helps the detection and prevention of online crime. The handbook was made by the collaboration between the group of Vatera...
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Zwack withdraws the explosive Kalinka Vodka
Date: 2011-07-08 12:26:54
The Zwack Unicum Nyrt. immediately withdraws the whole stock of the 0.5-liter carbonated Kalinka products, that were distributed from the 25th of May, because, due to quality problems, one out...
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Fornetti will be Bonforno in Croatia
Date: 2011-07-08 12:24:16
he Fornetti product family will be available again from the autumn in Croatia, under the name Bonforno, because of legal improprieties of the company's former master franchise partner. The distribution...
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Auchan doubles the number of its hypermarkets in Romania
Date: 2011-07-08 12:20:26
While Auchan slowed down its investments in Hungary due to the crisis tax, in Romania the chain develops its network with full steam. The French Mulliez family owned retail chain...
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French market with French products
Date: 2011-07-08 10:26:28
On 9th July 2011 , a special French market has opened its gates with a unique French atmosphere, with children- and sport programs in Millenáris Park, organized by the Budapest-based...
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Somersby cider in Hungary
Date: 2011-07-08 10:23:22
Somersby cider's fresh apple flavour is here for Hungarian customers to enjoy. You can find it in 2000 pubs and more than 1000 stores in Hungary. During the last few...
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