Market News
Honey prices are increasing – Europe will be short of supply
Date: 2012-05-30 12:38:25
At the end of the acacia flowering it is known now, that the Hungarian beekeepers are in trouble, because acacia was frozen in half of the country. Outlook is not...
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Research department was established in the Hungarian Advertising Association
Date: 2012-05-30 12:35:25
The four member organizations of the Hungarian Advertising Association (AGB Nielsen, GfK, Ipsos and Medián) have established a research department. The aim of the research department is to promote the...
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The euro zone’s retail purchasing manager index improved in May
Date: 2012-05-30 12:20:44
The May value of the euro zone’s retail purchasing manager index has slightly improved, but still indicates a steep downturn in sales – announced the London-based Markit Economics Research Institute...
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Wine magazines are focusing on China
Date: 2012-05-30 11:10:23
The Decanter, one of the world's most prestigious wine newspaper launches its Chinese version. The company decided to release its Chinese version after the French La Revie du Vin de...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index fell in May
Date: 2012-05-29 12:51:06
In May the GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects has fallen more than in any month since the autumn of 2008, when the world economic crisis hit Hungary....
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The Egg Farm Group gives truth to OKSZ
Date: 2012-05-29 12:01:26
According to the Poultry Product Council (BTT), representing the producers, not only the HUF / piece, but also the HUF / kilogram price should also be indicated in the shops...
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Bees collected less honey than expected in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
Date: 2012-05-29 12:00:06
Due to the bad weather, bees collected much less honey than expected in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county – told the regional adviser of the Hungarian National Beekeeping Association (OMME) to MTI on...
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The NÉBIH accepts the food chain supervision fee avowals until June 30
Date: 2012-05-29 11:58:02
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) accepts the food chain supervision fee avowals – without imposing a fine – until June 30, 2012. The food chain supervision fee should...
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The situation of consumers in Europe
Date: 2012-05-29 11:48:31
The situation of consumers in the European Union is the best in Luxembourg, in the United Kingdom, in Denmark, in Austria, Ireland, Finland, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and...
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Certain meals make you smile
Date: 2012-05-29 09:49:41
The yogurt is not only delicious food, a great source of calcium and vitamins, but also makes you more masculine and feminine – U.S. researchers have demonstrated so far only...
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Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence with Greek customers
Date: 2012-05-28 14:09:27
Discretionary spending and saving increased across all sectors reviewed Concern for the economy remained a top worry among 19% of global respondentsConfidence increased in 16 of 27 European markets U.S....
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The poultry industry is expanding- Russia may become self-sufficient
Date: 2012-05-25 13:15:23
In Hungary, the amount of purchased chicken for cutting increased by 21 percent its producer price was 5 percent higher in the first 20 weeks of 2012, compared to the...
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The government has submitted its report on the protection of hungaricums
Date: 2012-05-25 13:10:36
The government has submitted its 2010 and 2011 report on the protection of hungaricums. The report can be found on the website of the parliament. The hungaricum act among others...
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Growing Hungarian wine support in the Common Agricultural Policy
Date: 2012-05-25 13:02:56
Hungarian wineries will receive 29 million euros – more than 8.5 billion HUF in the next financial period of the Common Agricultural Policy (KAP), that will begin in 2014 –...
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Coffee and tea is leading the list of soft drinks
Date: 2012-05-25 12:20:13
Nearly 60 percent of the adult population consumes coffee on a daily basis in order to enhance wakefulness and another 10 percent does it in every 2-3 days – shows...
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Retail park can be built from eight to ten billion forints in Győr
Date: 2012-05-25 11:40:26
The retail park, can be built from eight to ten billion forints in the south-south-west edge of Győr. It can create about three to four hundred jobs – said major...
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The analysts are surprised by the positive retail sales of March
Date: 2012-05-24 13:40:43
Analysts said that the positive trend in March retail sales caused a surprise. In March this year the retail sales volume was 0.9 percent higher, compared to the previous year,...
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KSH: an increase occiured in the retail sales of March
Date: 2012-05-24 13:35:17
The volume of retail sales in March this year was 0.9 percent higher than in February. In the first quarter a stagnation could be observed – the Central Statistical Office...
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3,300 billion HUF worth food products on the Hungarian market
Date: 2012-05-24 12:50:53
Annually, about 3,300 billion HUF worth food and food related products are distributed on the Hungarian market – said Feldman Zsolt, Deputy Secretary of State at the Ministry of Rural...
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Hungarians use fewer cell phone functions than the European average
Date: 2012-05-24 12:48:03
Hungarians use cell phones – in addition to phone calls – mostly to send SMS messages (72 percent), to take photographs (58 percent), or to leave messages (52 percent) –...
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Five billion forints for food businesses
Date: 2012-05-24 12:30:57
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) told MTI on Wednesday, that the application to develop agricultural and food processing plants has been published. Farmers can apply for 3, the the...
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The Food Bank has received a honorary degree
Date: 2012-05-24 12:02:06
The Food Bank (Élelmiszerbank) was received a honorary degree signed by György Habsburg, president of the Hungarian Red Cross. In the letter, György Habsburg expresses the recognition and appreciation on...
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Czechs boycott Polish food
Date: 2012-05-24 11:54:30
The Czechs significantly limited the purchase of Polish food products, because they are frightened by the news that Polish manufacturers preserved several food products with industrial salt. According to the...
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Hungarians Pushing More Online Shopping Carts
Date: 2012-05-23 14:57:22
Few areas of the economy show growth to the extent produced by internet commerce in 2011, says GKIeNET – T-Mobile’s research survey titled “Report on the Internet Economy” and published...
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NÉBIH: brochure on the marking of eggs
Date: 2012-05-23 12:40:07
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) has published a brochure on the key informations on the marking of eggs – told NÉBIH on Wednesday to MTI. At the newest...
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The middle class of the emerging markets represents a huge buying power
Date: 2012-05-23 12:38:37
According to the Retail Market View study of Cushman & Wakefield, the retail world is a boundary-free global market. The developed retail markets are the base of this market, while...
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A good yield is expected in case of autumn sown crops
Date: 2012-05-23 11:55:09
According to Czerván György, State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM), responsible for agri-management in case of sunflower and corn a good yield is expected. In case of...
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VAT increase in the Czech Republic
Date: 2012-05-23 11:40:24
The two keys of VAT will be increased by one-one percentage points to 15 and 21 percent – from January in the Czech Republic. The Czech government accepted the Finance...
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Grana Padano: blood pressure lowering Italian cheese
Date: 2012-05-23 11:35:33
According to an Italian study, the Italian Grana Padano Parmesan cheese, has reduced blood pressure at people do not taking ACE inhibitors. Among the inhabitants of the European Union every...
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Retail food prices in the first quarter increased by five percent in Europe, six percent in Hungary
Date: 2012-05-22 13:40:50
The average Hungarian food retail prices have risen by 6 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to last year's comparable period. This is the second highest inflation...
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