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Billions go to farmers affected by the frost damage
Date: 2011-07-19 12:43:41
More than 13 billion government aid is allocated to assist farmers affected by frost damage – György Czerván, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Rural Development informed journalists on...
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In the intelligent home the refrigerator orders food from the web
Date: 2011-07-19 12:01:37
The concept of the intelligent home is still not widely known, however, it can be the integral part of our lives. Soon, the time will come, when large part of...
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Magazine: Consumers spread less margarine on their slice of bread
Date: 2011-07-19 11:54:24
– Base material prices have grown like never before and as a result product prices augmented, so a difficult year awaits distributors – says Ágota Puskás, category operations assistant manager...
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EIPA trend: More emphasis on smaller and newer Member States
Date: 2011-07-19 11:02:45
The National Institute of Public Administration and the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) jointly organised the meeting of the EIPA Board of Governors, on 6-7 June 2011, in the...
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Freedom of speecg won agains Tokaj-wine
Date: 2011-07-19 10:00:15
The opinion of the taste of wine and the style of writing is up to the journalist – not everybody agreed with this though. Tokaj Kereskedőház Ltd. has sued journalist...
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Hungarians trust labels on food-products more than the rest of Europe
Date: 2011-07-18 14:12:54
To what extent do customers trust information indicated on the labels of various-food products? Market research company Nielsen has been looking for the answer to this question among many other...
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The sales of strategic sugar stocks was suspended
Date: 2011-07-18 13:30:56
The Ministry of Rural Development suspended the sale of strategic sugar stocks, due to favorable market conditions. In order to break down the high sugar prices, Rural Development Minister Fazekas...
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ÁNTSZ: Avoid the consumption of sprouts!
Date: 2011-07-18 13:25:44
According to the National Public Health and Medical Service (ÁNTSZ ), at households and at other places there may still have some seeds, which presumably caused the epidemic diarrhea in...
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This year, poultry breeders can receive four billion HUF
Date: 2011-07-18 13:10:00
Poultry farmers will have access to four billion HUF national resources in 2011. Under a regulation amendment, the poultry welfare applications can be submitted in every quarter year – announced...
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Crisis-tax to remain after 2012?
Date: 2011-07-18 12:37:34
On a lower-rate, but, the Sector specific taxes would remain even after 2012 in Hungary – said Lázár János, leader of the Fidesz faction in an interview of the Bloomberg...
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Japan stops the distribution of the radiation polluted beef
Date: 2011-07-18 12:35:41
The Japanese government plans to ban the distribution of beef shipments from Fukushima after it was found, that parts of the products are infected with radioactive cesium. A total of...
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The Czech government to raise VAT
Date: 2011-07-18 12:00:12
The Czech state would reach some extra revenue by raising the VAT rate. Instead of the planned 17.5 percent 19 would be the uniform rate of VAT. Next year, the...
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Consultation on Rural Development Co-operation
Date: 2011-07-18 10:41:56
Experts and politicians from Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia and the Ukraine, as well as leading Hungarian lawmakers and representatives of the government, were invited to attend the consultation,...
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MAGOSZ encourages public storage
Date: 2011-07-15 13:05:22
The amount of wheat is moderate, but quality is high this year in Hungary – states the MAGOSZ. According to the agricultural organization; prices are depressed currently, but on the...
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Customers prefer air-conditioned stores in the heat
Date: 2011-07-15 13:01:37
A large part of the customers prefer air-conditioned hypermarkets and malls more in the heat wave than smaller shops – shows the online survey of Népszabadság Online. In the heat,...
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Advertising is more effective on thematic channels
Date: 2011-07-15 12:59:41
In the future, the expansion of thematic channels may continue, over the commercial TV channels, and their viewers are still holding untapped potential for advertisers. According to the recent joint...
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The parliamentary committee investigating the privatization of the sugar industry has been formed
Date: 2011-07-15 12:57:40
The parliamentary committee investigating the privatization of the sugar factories held its first inaugural meeting. The 16-member committee will meet weekly and in 180 days will compile a report on...
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The Slovak Parliament said no on Sunday store closure
Date: 2011-07-15 12:48:10
The Slovakian shops will be open on Sundays and on most of the holidays. The Slovak parliament voted down the Sunday closure proposal of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), this...
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Magazine: Grill sausage sales are highly concentrated
Date: 2011-07-15 11:41:24
Hungarians spend about HUF 1 billion on grill sausage a year. The Nielsen Retail Index registered minus 26 percent in both value and volume from one year to another. Volume...
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Price-to-value ratio is the most important for Hungarians when purchasing food
Date: 2011-07-14 15:36:30
The most important factor for Hungarians when purchasing food is without doubt the price-to-value ratio, a suvey by market research company NIelsen published today. In the survey, 47% of respondents...
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The Seed Association proposes professional consultation in GMO case
Date: 2011-07-14 14:51:38
The Seed Association proposes professional consultation with the participation of the legislature, the authority and the representatives of the companies to review the legislative, jurisdictional and practical problems – announced...
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The insolvency of the firms affects trade and the construction industry the most
Date: 2011-07-14 13:50:02
The insolvency index of the Hungarian companies increased by 21 percent in the first half of 2011, compared to the same period of the previous year. Proceedings were initiated against...
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Will the Hungarian fruit win on the chips-tax?
Date: 2011-07-14 13:30:50
According to the Ministry of Rural Development; one of the winners of the public health product tax, the so-called chips-tax may be domestic agriculture, because it will help local production...
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Analysts have different views over the 7.6 percent growth of the industrial production
Date: 2011-07-14 13:12:22
The analysts of the banks polled by MTI have different views over the slowdown of May. Some of them consider it temporary some believe it is a sign of a...
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The new melon market regulation enters into force on Thursday
Date: 2011-07-14 13:08:26
The new melon market regulations enters into force on Thursday, that according to the ministry will strengthen the market position of the Hungarian melon. Czerván György, State Secretary of the...
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Minimal growth in U.S. retail
Date: 2011-07-14 12:35:04
Compared to May, U.S. retail trade increased by 0.1 percent in June, instead of the expected stagnation. Moreover, the U.S. Commerce Department decreased the value of the May decline from...
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Consultation on Rural Development Co-operation in the Carpathian Basin
Date: 2011-07-14 10:14:11
As part of the National Rural Strategy – 2020 consultation series, discussions were held for the first time today regarding the national Carpathian Basin Rural Development Co-operation programme. Experts and...
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KSH: grain prices increased over 90 percent, fruit prices over 70 percent
Date: 2011-07-13 13:50:32
The agricultural producer price level in May 2011 was 37.6 percent higher than a year ago – reports the Central Statistical Office (KSH). In particular, the price level of plant...
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Is the Chips-tax unconstitutional?
Date: 2011-07-13 13:10:48
The public health product tax, raises various legal issues – emphasizes Torsten Braner community lawyer, associate of the e|n|w|c Natlacen Walderdorff Cancola international law firm. The new law determines the...
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Dairy support: the EU approved the payment of the deposit
Date: 2011-07-13 12:52:39
Brussels approved the advance payment of SAPS and the special dairy support. The Hungarian farmers can receive the deposit of SAPS from the second half of October. The European Commission...
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