Market News
The Slovak Ministry of Agriculture would apply more stringent checks on food imports
Date: 2012-06-05 11:40:39
The Slovak Ministry of Agriculture prepares to tighten the control of food imports and would increase the fines on poor quality imported products – the SITA Slovak News Agency reported...
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Agrya proposes to reduce the burden on the use of thermal water
Date: 2012-06-05 11:34:11
The Association of Young Hungarian Farmers (Agrya) proposes to reduce the burden on the use of thermal water for agricultural purposes, in order to alleviate the competitive disadvantage of businesses....
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Industrial producer prices stable in both euro area and EU27
Date: 2012-06-04 13:27:08
In April 2012, compared with the previous month, prices in total industry excluding the energy sector increased by 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU27. Intermediate goods rose...
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OKSZ: Sunday employment opportunities in trade will remain
Date: 2012-06-04 12:45:54
The new Labour Code that will enter into force on July 1, will make clear the possibility of Sunday's work – shows the communication of the National Trade Association (OKSZ)....
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GKI: The Flowers of Evil
Date: 2012-06-04 12:11:23
According to data of the first quarter, GDP in Hungary fell much more than in other EU countries. GKI Economic Research Co. forecasts that economic growth cannot be expected to...
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Strategic agreement among the VM and the Milk Marketing Board and Interprofessional Organization
Date: 2012-06-01 17:00:26
Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister and Istvánfalvi Miklós, president of the Milk Marketing Board and Interprofessional Organization signed a strategic alliance on Friday, on the 37th International Milk Day. In...
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OKSZ: Traders are willing to support the Hungarian dairy farmers
Date: 2012-06-01 11:05:20
The National Trade Association (OKSZ) has no informations that the chains would undertake commitment for the removal of the imported UHT milk and cheese from the stores' shelves. The chains...
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No reduction in commercial consumption in the first quarter 2012
Date: 2012-06-01 11:02:56
According to the raw (no seasonal and calendary effects are adjusted) datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), commercial consumption did not decrease in the first three months of the...
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KSH: a moderate increase in foreign trade
Date: 2012-06-01 11:00:04
In the first quarter of this year, the volume of exports was 1.6 higher, while imports was 0.9 percent higher than the level of the previous year – announced the...
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KSH: investments are reducing since 2008
Date: 2012-05-31 16:00:23
In the first quarter of 2012, the volume of investments of the national economy fell by 8.6 percent, compared to the same period of the last year. Compared to the...
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GfK: one in ten Hungarian adults are into healthy eating
Date: 2012-05-31 13:45:37
The GfK Hungária explores the eating habits of the adult Hungarian population since 1989. The latest analysis shows that a majority of the Hungarians are eating regularly, but only ten...
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Chinese city dwellers are concerned about food safety
Date: 2012-05-31 11:45:47
According to a survey carried out in eight Chinese cities, 73 percent of the Chinese population does not consider Chinese-made food as safe. In Shanghai, more than 70 percent of...
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Retail+ for better sales performance
Date: 2012-05-31 09:25:20
The sales performance of a brand or product is greatly enhanced if the strategy of retailers and manufacturers is implemented at the point of sale. Recently in one of the...
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The popularity of wine auctions is unbroken
Date: 2012-05-31 09:20:03
While in Hungary the smaller companies are organizing wine auctions, in abroad, especially in Europe, North America and increasingly in Asia, the leading auction houses, specialist institutions are organizing them....
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Hungary household chemicals, cosmetics market stagnates
Date: 2012-05-30 14:30:08
Hungary's household chemicals and cosmetics market was worth about HUF 300 billion in the twelve months to the end of February, level with the previous twelve-month period, market research company...
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Family crisis strategy: we spend on our children's future instead of ours
Date: 2012-05-30 13:50:01
Europe remains in the captivity of the crisis: according to the “Cetelem Panorama 2012” international research, the sentiment of the consumers has reached its historical low point. The survey examined...
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Budai Gyula reconciliated with the dairy market participants
Date: 2012-05-30 12:40:48
The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) met the representatives of the Hungarian dairy farmers and milk processors for the second time since their appointment in...
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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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