Events
Sovereignty Protection Office: According to the public, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors
According to the Hungarian population, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors – the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty (SZH) announced in a statement sent...
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Poor fruit harvest weighs on the pálinka sector
The catastrophic results of the 2025 fruit season have had a direct and negative impact on Hungary’s pálinka industry. Spring frosts followed by drought significantly reduced both the quantity and...
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Domestic fruit production fell sharply in 2025, while producer prices plummeted
A significant structural and income restructuring characterized Hungarian agriculture in 2025 – this is revealed in the first forecast of the Agricultural Accounts System (ASRS) of the Agrarian Economics Institute...
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Rice: more than a side dish – an ancient staple with many shelf functions
A rizs nem egyszerűen egy „semleges” köret: a világ népességének becslések szerint több mint fele számára a mindennapi kalóriabevitel egyik fő pillére. Története jól mutatja, hogyan vált egy vadon élő,...
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NGM: The minimum wage will increase by 11 percent in 2026, and the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent
As of January 1, the minimum wage has increased by 11 percent, the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent, and the amount of numerous social benefits will also increase in...
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FMCG Drives Online Retail Growth In Germany, Study Finds
B2C online retail is expected to grow in Germany in 2025, with the FMCG sector emerging as the key driver, according to the latest data from retail research institute IFH....
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Milk market tensions: the Minister of Agriculture posted about the government’s steps
The situation of domestic dairy farmers has been deteriorating for months: they are not receiving the milk they produce from some farms, and in others they are faced with purchase...
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Protected sterlet named fish of the year 2026 in Hungary
The Hungarian Ichthyological Society has selected the protected sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) as “Fish of the Year 2026.” In the public vote, which closed at noon on December 31, a total...
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More than 109,000 products bear the EU Ecolabel
The EU Ecolabel has reached a historic milestone: 109,096 products across Europe now carry the logo under 3,384 licenses – never before has such a wide range of green products...
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Shop! Ideation – conference and challenge
The Shop! Ideation conference is a joint event organised by the Shop! Association and the IRDC (Industries Research and Development Council, USA), which was held in Providence (USA) on 20-21...
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Another tobacco price increase came into effect at the beginning of 2026
Retail prices of tobacco products in Hungary have increased again since January 2026. The Hungarian Regulatory Authority (SZTFH) published the latest price lists on December 31, according to which the...
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Sugar tax back on the agenda in Germany – health and economic arguments in favor of its introduction
The issue of sugar tax has come to the fore again in Germany, after the Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, publicly initiated the introduction of a nationwide tax on...
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Hemp is emerging as a new “superfood”: interest in hemp seeds and hemp-based products is growing
Hemp is experiencing a renaissance: while it was previously primarily a fiber plant, its nutritional use (hemp seeds, hemp seed oil, hemp flour) and CBD-containing extracts are now increasingly the...
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The first Hungarian IT teacher would be 110 years old on January 2: Mihály Kovács taught computer science before PCs
On the 110th anniversary of the birth of Piarist monk Mihály Kovács, the Hungarian Province of the Piarist Order, the János Neumann Computer Science Society and the Doctoral School of...
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The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to support farmers’ awareness in 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to support farmers’ awareness in 2026 with as many tools as possible, the Minister of Agriculture announced on his Facebook page on Friday. According...
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The era of cheap coffee may be over
The world market price of coffee will be at a near-record level in 2025, and according to market analysts, the chance of the market returning to its previous, low price...
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Crisis-Resistant Company in 2026: Why AI is the Best Insurance Against Political Cycles?
When a corporate executive or utility director looks at his calendar at the beginning of 2026, he knows for sure that the months ahead will not be about calm construction....
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports farmers’ awareness with as many tools as possible in 2026
In Hungary, an agricultural risk management system that is unique in Europe helps farmers mitigate unpredictable climate damage. In addition to farmers’ self-care, the government supports them with many tools;...
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AM: We owe farmers gratitude and thanks for their work
We owe farmers gratitude and thanks for their work – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Tuesday, quoting the Minister of Agriculture, who explained: the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Tax and administrative burdens for farmers to be reduced from January 1
A number of relief measures adopted by the government to reduce the tax and administrative burdens of agricultural actors have come into effect since the beginning of the year. Thanks...
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New Year’s Eve: shortened opening hours in stores – general store closure on January 1
Opening hours vary greatly from chain to chain on December 31st, with many stores closing earlier than usual. Stores are typically closed on January 1st. The year 2026 will start...
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Tejföl is only a name for live flora: new categories for sour dairy products will be introduced from 2026
From January 1, 2026 (three days after promulgation), a regulatory change may take effect that clarifies what the name “sour cream” (tejföl) can mean on the Hungarian market. Under the...
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Sausage prices before New Year’s Eve: cheap entry, expensive premium – how big is the gap on the shelves?
On New Year’s Eve, demand for frankfurters rises sharply, and this period highlights just how split the category has become: between lower-priced products—typically private-label and poultry-based—and premium, higher-meat, pork-based frankfurters,...
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Hungarian wine industry in danger
The year 2025 will not simply remain a difficult season in the Hungarian grape and wine sector, but also a warning: while climate risks (primarily drought) make production increasingly unpredictable,...
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How to prepare for the holidays with your four-legged friend
The holiday season is not only exciting for us, but also for our special four-legged companions. The hustle and bustle of Christmas, the crowds of guests, the trips, and the...
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7 billion New Year’s Eve Super Lottery: traffic has increased, lottery operators are preparing for longer opening hours
Interest in the New Year’s Eve Super Lottery has increased manifold: in the draw to be held on January 1st, at 0:20, 7 billion forints are at stake, which is...
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HUN-REN: South coast ports could become an ecological “trap” in winter – risk of oxygen deficiency and fish kills
According to HUN-REN’s Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the large, dredged and heavily sheltered marina basins built in recent years along Lake Balaton’s southern shore can act as wintering refuges where...
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Agrometeorology: the new year starts with cold weather, there is a chance of significant precipitation in the south
Next year will start with cold, mainly rainy weather in the southern half of the country – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its Wednesday agrometeorological analysis. They wrote that from last Tuesday...
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2025 was a black year for the Hungarian food industry: product lines under pressure on multiple fronts
Price increases, margin freezes, import pressure and cost shocks simultaneously strained the Hungarian food industry in 2025. Meanwhile, production risks did not subside in the product pipelines, and the regulatory...
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The GVH imposed fines of more than 3.7 billion forints on 29 companies in 2025
While the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) granted more than 3.3 billion forints in fine reductions to companies that cooperated and sought to comply with the law in 2025, the office’s...
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