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The rules for closing shops are getting stricter: it can already affect the New Year rush
The rules for closing shops are getting stricter, and next year it will no longer necessarily be possible to get away with a warning for those caught violating the obligation...
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Expert: Hungarian SMEs should pay attention to these trends in 2024
The end of the year is not only a time of quieting down, but also of accounting and planning, and this is especially true in business life. In addition to...
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There is still room to hide surprises, but storing seasonal things causes problems for Hungarians
Hungarians can’t find a place for it, or they consider it too complicated to create the storage space they dreamed of, which is why many people have problems storing seasonal...
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Köszönettel az elismerésért!
Lassan, de biztosan közeledünk egy jubileumi számhoz… Múlt héten már 8. alkalommal vehettük át a Business Superbrands díjat a Trade magazin képviseletében. És mivel a díj is kötelez minket, határozottsággal, elszántsággal, kitartással haladunk...
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A record amount of agricultural payments in Hungarian agriculture this year
With this year’s HUF 1,300 billion, a record amount of agricultural agricultural payments will be made in Hungary by the end of 2023, said the State Secretary of the Ministry...
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FAO: Despite multiple challenges, food insecurity is decreasing in Europe and Central Asia
With less than seven years left until the deadline, Europe and Central Asia are making progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger, including tackling food...
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The efficiency of pig farming has improved
The domestic pig sector has made significant progress in the last few years. Although the stock fell in line with the European trend, the reduction is partly due to increased efficiency....
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The intermodal round table was established
In the new interest advocacy and consultation forum, sectoral civil organizations will participate, in order to promote intermodal transport, the round table covers the entire spectrum of road and rail...
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Electronic payment solutions are spreading among 14-18 year olds
Electronic payment solutions are gaining more and more space among young people who use banks, while cash is still very popular – according to K&H’s research into the financial habits...
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Bird flu has appeared in a new area of Bács-Kiskun County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus in an area of Bács-Kiskun county that had not been...
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The price of corn seed rose by 30 percent
Maize was grown on 28,327 hectares in 2022, which showed a 10 percent decrease in area compared to the previous period. 93,718 tons of metal were locked using 335 types....
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Nébih also supports legal domestic drone plant protection with targeted inspections
This year, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continued its supportive on-site inspections of private individuals and businesses promoting drone plant protection activities. The results of the tests showed a...
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YouTube, TikTok top list of teens’ most used social platforms
YouTube ranked as the most widely used (93%) online platform among U.S. teens for the second consecutive year in Pew Research Center’s annual survey of U.S. teens. TikTok ranked second (63%),...
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The payment of agricultural insurance premium subsidies has begun
The aim of the Ministry of Agriculture, in addition to encouraging the wider application of technological developments and production practices for the prevention of damage caused by climate change, is...
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Three people received NAK’s Károlyi award
Szabolcs Fazekas, Tibor Kozma and Imre Rácz received the recognition established by the chamber. NAK’s national delegate meeting was hosted by the Specialized Museum of Agricultural Equipment and Machine Development...
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Generali sustainability forum: inflation and the energy crisis hindered the green transition of domestic SMEs
38% of Hungarian SMEs have already implemented a sustainability strategy or action plan, or are currently in the process of introducing one, which represents a 4% increase compared to the...
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Bunge begins construction on sustainable production plant
Bunge Ltd., a global leader in oilseeds processing, marked the start of construction of its new sustainable production facility in the Port of Amsterdam with a first pile ceremony on...
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Lidl Reduces Operational CO2 Emissions By 60%
Lidl has achieved a 60% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to a joint progress report published by parent company Schwarz Group. Lidl has attributed this achievement...
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Agrometeorology: the size of inland water areas is increasing
In most parts of the country, the upper one-meter layer of the soil is already saturated, and the size of the areas flooded with inland water is increasing, the National...
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The Parliament adopted the Hungarian ESG law
On December 12, the Parliament adopted the ESG Act supporting sustainable financing and uniform corporate responsibility, which will enter into force on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the new...
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Prices above the consumer stimulus threshold: This is how consumer habits have changed
The increase in food prices in many product groups has reached the stimulus threshold after which consumers change their shopping habits. It is an interesting fact that, in addition to...
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Az emberek 85%-a hetekkel karácsony előtt elkezdi az ajándékok beszerzését
A megemelkedett árak miatt az emberek kétharmada jóval tudatosabban vásárol az idei ünnepi szezonban; a válaszadók fele külön költségvetést is készít az ünnepi kiadások kapcsán – mutatják az AI-alapú globális...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 3.2 percent in October
The production of electrical equipment, which accounted for 12 percent of the manufacturing industry, was 9.0 percent higher than a year earlier. Among the two most significant sub-sectors, the volume...
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In Romania, annual inflation slowed to 6.7 percent
The annual inflation rate in Romania fell to 6.7 percent in November, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. This is 1.4 percentage points lower than the value...
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The EP would change the labeling of honey, fruit juice and jam
Tuesday’s plenary session of the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it would modernize the legislation adopted 20 years ago on the composition, name, labeling and packaging of certain...
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Nébih: none of the tested plant-based protein powders met the labeling requirements
None of the plant-based protein powders among those examined by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in cooperation with the Sports Nutrition Science Center of the Hungarian University of...
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Let’s sweeten the holidays with fewer calories
The holiday season is not a time for abstinence, if we are not careful, we can gain up to three kilos on average at this time, which is not easy...
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Gorenje machines received an international design award
Gorenje received serious professional recognition: several built-in devices from the company’s new G800 household appliance collection won the Winner’s award at one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions, the...
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Aldi Spain Plans December Expansion Spree To Cap Off Busy 2023
Discounter Aldi plans to conclude 2023 with a bang, expanding its Spanish network to more than 430 outlets. The discounter plans to open ten new stores across Spain in December,...
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In December, additional significant sums will help the dairy sector
After the advance payment, in the last month of the year, additional payments from EU and national sources will be received by the actors of the dairy sector, indicating the...
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