Events
The Ministry of Rural Development supports the producers' markets
Date: 2012-10-04 12:09:18
The Ministry of Rural Development supports the producers' markets mainly with legal tools and also by providing the necessary financial background. The aim is to establish producers' markets in as...
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The tobacco industry received the Commission's proposal well
Date: 2012-10-04 12:06:26
According to the Hungarian Association of Tobacco Industry Investors (DBMSZ), the Parliamentary Budget Committee’s proposed amendment will be beneficial for both the state and the manufacturers. According to the proposed...
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Swedish-Hungarian Innovation Forum in Budapest
Date: 2012-10-04 10:58:12
The Embassy of Sweden, the Swedish Trade Council and leading Swedish companies are organizing a Swedish-Hungarian Innovation Forum on October 4, 2012. The key note address will be held by...
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Nébih – large quantities of expired candies were seized by the authorities
Date: 2012-10-04 10:40:39
The Tax and Customs Administration of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county and the Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorate of the county seized about 6,650 kilograms of expired candies at a plant...
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Open Cellars at the Wine Days of Mór
Date: 2012-10-04 10:38:48
Open cellars, international brass band festival, new town center and a variety of music programs will wait the guests at this year’s Wine Days of Mór from Thursday to Sunday....
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Coca-Cola, Apple, IBM are the world's most valuable brands
Date: 2012-10-03 12:48:53
Coca-Cola remains the world's most valuable brand, but Apple is closing the gap –shows the study of the Interbrand consultancy company. Just like in 2011, Coca-Cola occupies the first place...
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Euro zone’s retail sales continued to increase
Date: 2012-10-03 12:00:22
The volume of Euro zone’s retail was increasing for the fourth consecutive month in August, despite the rising unemployment and worsening economic outlook – EU's statistical office, Eurostat announced on...
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Pálinka and Sausage Festival in the Castle of Buda: Tequila beer, chili con carne and pálinka novelties on the weekend
Date: 2012-10-03 11:09:55
Chicken burrito, lime chicken wrap, chili con carne, chicken chipotle with rice – just to mention a few delicacies from the offer of the of the Mexican court at the...
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The 116th International Fair has opened its gates at the Budapest Fair Centre
Date: 2012-10-03 10:55:36
The 116th International Fair (BNV) has opened at the Budapest Fair Centre as well as the Kölyökparádé (Parade of Kids), which is taking place at the same time next to...
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SIA EXPO 2012: the future of payments shows off
Date: 2012-10-03 10:16:27
SIA EXPO 2012 aims to draw the map of the next-generation payments to make innovation generate benefits for all subjects involved: citizens, corporates, public administration bodies and banks. > Which...
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Romanian woman became Central Europe’s Somellier Champion
Date: 2012-10-03 10:10:20
The 1st Central European Sommelier Championship was held between 30 Setember an 1 October in the Diamant Hotel, in Dunakiliti. The event was organized by the Hungarian Sommelier Association and...
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The Hungarian meat industry is on the edge
Date: 2012-10-02 13:10:19
The meat companies of Gyula and Kapuvár are on the edge of bankruptcy, Gallicoop wich had a 1.5 billion HUF profit last year, will also produce loss this year. The...
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National Food Chain Safety Strategy under development
Date: 2012-10-02 12:01:24
The Ministry of Rural Development is developing a food chain safety strategy. The objective of the document is to determine the measures and instruments through which the protection of the...
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OKSZ still calls for VAT cut
Date: 2012-10-02 11:59:33
The VAT rate reduction of basic foods would be advantageous both for the customers and for the market participants – provides the communication of the National Trade Association (OKSZ). The...
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Grain exports increased by almost one quarter
Date: 2012-10-02 11:57:31
In the first seven months,1200 billion HUF surplus was accumulated in the foreign trade balance. The exports were driven by vehicle manufacturing, but a sharp increase was measured in imports...
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KSH: External trade turnover continued to increase in July
Date: 2012-10-02 11:55:38
In July 2012 exports and imports increased by 5.6 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively, compared to the corresponding period of 2011. According to the latest flash report of the Hungarian...
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Muscat Lunel and Furmint tasting at the vintage days in Tokaj
Date: 2012-10-02 10:55:06
The Winemakers of Tokaj occurs with two tastings on Saturday: six wineries will present a “fragrant Muscat Lunel-show”, in the Museum garden of Tokaj, while in the Dobogó cellar the...
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French social security deficit will be reduced by the tobacco and beer tax increase
Date: 2012-10-02 10:55:03
The French Government announced a series of measures, including the tax increase of tobacco and beer, in order to reduce next year's deficit in the social security budget – the...
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Red Wine Festival in Villány
Date: 2012-10-02 10:45:04
Renowned wineries, spirit houses and craftsmen will offer their products at the Villányi Red Wine Festival, which begins on Friday in the small Baranya County town. Béni Gábor main organizer...
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Nielsen: food retail sales increased in the first half of the year
Date: 2012-10-01 14:30:34
The food retail sales in value increased by 6 percent, in volume by 1 percent, between last December and July 2012, compared to the same period of the previous year...
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The British families are facing with huge food price increases in the next ten years
Date: 2012-10-01 11:00:29
The food spendings of the British families will grow a lot over the next ten years – shows the study of a British governmental body. The British population may suffer...
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Cherries may reduce the risk of gout attacks
Date: 2012-10-01 10:59:42
Cherry consumption may reduce the risk of gout attacks – U.S. researchers found in their study. In the study published in the Arthritis & Rheumatism journal, the risk of gout...
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Electronic shelf label at a MOL petrol station
Date: 2012-09-30 23:14:09
In Hungary electronic shelf labels are already used in many places, especially in food and DIY stores. Petrol stations have long been targeted by electronic shelf labels because of their...
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The price of corn falls: food price explosion may not occur
Date: 2012-09-28 12:50:21
Despite the drought the price of corn is falling, if the trend continues, the price of food and ethanol may reduce. In the last two weeks the price of corn...
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The forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2012-2013
Date: 2012-09-28 12:22:45
In the first half of 2012 the Hungarian economy got into recession. It further deepened in the second half of this year due to the drought. Consumption, investments and lending...
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Harvest panorama – we can expect less grapes, but high quality wine
Date: 2012-09-28 12:00:49
Less grapes but high quality wine is expected in the historical wine growing regions – shows the harvest panorama of MTI. 24 to 25 thousand hectares falls to the Danube...
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Nébih: the botulism in Békés county did not affect the food chain
Date: 2012-09-28 11:35:13
The examination on botulism disease in Békés county has completed. It was found that the botulism did not affect the food chain – said the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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Increased household food expenditure in Slovakia
Date: 2012-09-28 11:25:32
The Slovak household food expenditure rose by 5 percent in the first half of 2012, compared to last year – the Postová banka told MTI on Friday. The analysis is...
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Mangalitsa Festival in Székesfehérvár for the first time
Date: 2012-09-28 10:28:46
The Mangalitsa Festival will take place in Székesfehérvár for the first time: farmers, vendors will introduce themselves and offer their products at the festiva lasts from Friday until Sunday. Veégh...
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More than 430 Hungarian webstores at the Shop of the Country competition
Date: 2012-09-27 11:30:52
The sales of the Hungarian web stores increase year on year, while traditional shops are often difficult to stand the competition. The webstores are standing still despite the general recession...
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