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MLSZKSZ: Hungary’s logistics competitiveness is in threat
Date: 2012-09-19 12:00:30
According to the resolution of the Hungarian Association of Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ) the targeted logistics sector development is essential to strengthen and retain Hungary’s competitiveness in the region. The...
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Hungarian paprika is still popular
Date: 2012-09-19 09:00:27
Hungarian paprika producers could have excellent opportunities, but industry sources, easier application possibilities would be required and the range of goods should be increased as well – Fodor Zoltán, Executive...
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France would limit the utilization of biofuels
Date: 2012-09-18 12:45:11
France will call international and European forums to limit the utilization of biofuels, due to the increasingly rising grain prices – competent cabinet spokesman said on Wednesday. The French government...
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The Nébih tests the imported wine products
Date: 2012-09-18 12:25:54
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tests the imported wine products especially from 17 September. The organization presents in its communication on Monday, that the volume of the grapes...
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The Czech methyl alcohol does not poisons in Hungary, but the NÉBIH controls increasingly
Date: 2012-09-18 12:11:51
The Czech authorities informed the Member States via the rapid alert system on feed and food safety (RASFF) that unknown toxic methyl alcohol alcoholic beverages have been marketed. The counterfeit...
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Business sentiment improved in Europe's largest economy
Date: 2012-09-18 10:29:54
In September, business sentiment improved in Germany, after four months – shows the datas of the ZEW economic research institute, published on Tuesday. The next half-year expectations index has improved...
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VAT frauds of food costs 130 million HUF losses to the budget
Date: 2012-09-17 13:30:56
Experts estimates that VAT frauds on food costs more than hundred million HUF losses to the budget. According to the study, the solution would be VAT reduction or the introduction...
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Bakery products will be more expensive from October
Date: 2012-09-17 12:23:12
From the first day of September, the price of bakery products will rise by about 20 percent. The national chain of stores increase the price of bakery products from the...
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The Far-East company will be denounced due to dubious origin foods
Date: 2012-09-17 10:58:06
The inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) and the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) found several hundred kilograms of dubious origin food at a company on...
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Slovakia does not restrict the flow of spirits because of the methyl alcohol poisonings
Date: 2012-09-17 10:55:30
The situation is not dramatic, so no restrictions on alcohol marketing is needed in Slovakia – Zuzana Zvolenská Slovak health minister told on Monday in connection with the methyl alcohol...
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LMP: an explosion of food prices about to come
Date: 2012-09-14 16:36:35
Due to the drought of the past two years, food-prices are about to rise, and this phenomenon might even lead to an explosion of food-prices, LMP's spokeperson pointed out within...
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165 billion HUF was spent on private label foods
Date: 2012-09-14 12:50:55
The revenues of food retail chains from private label products increased in the first half of this year, compared to the same period of last year. With private label food...
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(HU) GfK Hungária: Idén csökken, jövőre stagnál a fogyasztás
Date: 2012-09-13 12:55:39
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FruitVeB calls for VAT reduction or reverse VAT
Date: 2012-09-13 12:50:08
The Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board (FruitVeB) calls for the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) and if this is not possible, proposes reverse VAT –...
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The long-awaited rain does not bring too much benefits
Date: 2012-09-13 12:03:30
The rain soaking half of the country did not bring too much benefits to agriculture, said Vancsura József, president of the National Association of Grain Producers. We learned that where...
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International trade may increase slower-than-expected
Date: 2012-09-13 12:02:28
The Secretary-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) expects smaller-than-expected growth this year, due to the slowdown in global economy. Pascal Lamy warned that the WTO will probably modify downward...
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The dairy sector votes on VAT reduction
Date: 2012-09-12 12:25:06
To stabilize incomes is a major challenge for the dairy industry players. The law on interbranch organizations can help them – Feldman Zsolt Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of...
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Mountain villages: grape harvest has good quality, but import will be needed from cheaper wines
Date: 2012-09-12 12:10:19
This year's grape harvest has a great quality. Hungarian grapes have been so healthy as now long time ago, but from cheaper wines Hungary is expected to rely on Italian...
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The price of Arabica coffee increases dramatically
Date: 2012-09-12 11:05:25
On Monday, the price of Arabica coffee increased spectacularly, by more than 6 percent to 173 cents. Such a price increase occurred last time in January 2009, in addition on...
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The tax authorities also checked the fruit vendors of the South Plains
Date: 2012-09-12 11:00:58
The inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) checked the regularity of fruit sales in the southern Great Plains region during the summer months. In almost half of...
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The Parliament adopted the law on tobacco sales
Date: 2012-09-11 13:55:49
Tobacco retail will be a state monopoly from the 1st of July next year. The state can give a green light to applicants in the scope of a concession contract....
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Corn crop will be enough
Date: 2012-09-11 12:23:53
Despite the drought, the estimated 4 million tons of corn crop may be sufficient to satisfy the interior needs of the country – Czerván György told at Tuesday’s agricultural forum...
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The rating of MLSZKSZ may worth billions
Date: 2012-09-11 11:40:36
In the past 6 years, the applicants who have a certificate of qualification developed by the Association of the Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ) won a total of 7.5 billion...
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Ipsos: Rather personally than via “gadgets”
Date: 2012-09-11 10:55:41
Four out of five people prefer to talk face to face rather than by telephone. 81 percent of people prefer to communicate in person, than through a telephone set. In...
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The FEOSZ and the NÉBIH works together to inform the consumers
Date: 2012-09-10 12:32:57
The National Association of Consumer Associations (FEOSZ) and the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) signed a cooperation agreement on 7 September in order to better inform consumers than ever...
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The number of chip cards increases
Date: 2012-09-10 12:26:18
In the first half of the year, the spread of chip cards continued in Hungary: According to the Hungarian National Bank, their rate was nearly 78 percent in June. Chip...
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Hungarian companies spend less on advertising
Date: 2012-09-10 12:10:00
According to the list price datas of Kantar Media, companies in Hungary spent 4.4 percent less on advertising in the first half of this year than in the same period...
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The system of tobacco shops will be launched in July instead of January
Date: 2012-09-10 12:00:44
Instead of January next year, the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament proposes to set up the concession tobacco shop system from the 1st of July 2013. The scope...
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Investor sentiment has improved in the euro area in September
Date: 2012-09-10 11:10:25
Thanks to the the sovereign bond market intervention program of the European Central Bank, investor sentiment index improved in September for the first time since March in the euro zone...
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Twenty to thirty percent less grapes in the Szekszárd wine region
Date: 2012-09-10 11:00:04
Due to the drought, twenty to thirty percent less grapes were harvested in the Szekszárd wine region, where the harvest of some late-ripening varieties has begun. The winemakers of the...
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