Events
The EU's employment decreased by four million
Date: 2009-11-24 00:05:12
According to the annual report of the European Commission; since the beginning of the international economic crisis, more than 4 million jobs had been lost in the European Union. The...
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European milk market revival
Date: 2009-11-24 00:03:21
Mariann Fischer Boel, who is in charge for agriculture in the European Commission reported about an improving milk situation on the agriculture ministers meeting of the member states of the...
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Chocolate Santa Claus: two billion turnover expected
Date: 2009-11-23 00:07:54
According to Nielsen market research company; Two billion HUF retail turnover is expected from Chocolate Santa Claus figures, if the growing trend of the past few years continues. The population...
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The improvement of economic expectations stopped in November
Date: 2009-11-23 00:07:12
In the eleventh month of 2009 after about half a year-long fall then after half year of rose – the increase of the seasonally adjusted values of GKI’s economy index...
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Agriculture will be in a critical situation in 2010
Date: 2009-11-23 00:05:59
The Constitutional Court will not decide in the case of the introduction of the single farm supporting scheme (SPS) this year. Thus, from 2010 the support for certain sectors should...
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Exciting special beers and beer flavorings
Date: 2009-11-23 00:04:29
The hospitality professionals were able to participate on a special taste trip at Gőry Pince-Vendéglő in Szeged. The unusual event drew the attention of professionals to give their guests, beer...
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The 10th Hungarian Wine Marketing Conference will be held in Sopron
Date: 2009-11-23 00:03:21
On 3rd and 4th of December, the 10th Hungarian Wine Marketing Conference will be held in the Hotel Sopron. A special wine competition will be linked again to the anniversary...
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Half of the Hungarian costumers would buy Hungarian product
Date: 2009-11-20 00:06:19
According to Ipsos Zrt.’s crisis survey; The population insists on Hungarian goods mostly in cases of food products, especially meat and sausages, milk and dairy products, as well as fruit...
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Less flyers, shorter actions
Date: 2009-11-20 00:05:11
According to the report of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute; the number of special magazines, leaflets and the validity of the actions also decreased from January to September this year,...
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Three hundred million of the EU dairy sector to assist
Date: 2009-11-20 00:03:17
According to yesterday’s agreement of the European Parliament and the ministers of EU Member States; 300 million euros will be spent to help out the dairy sector. "It happened for...
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Great Britain is the cheapest
Date: 2009-11-20 00:02:01
According to a survey that tested the chain of stores of the Western European countries; Great Britain is the cheapest in obtaining basic consumer goods. The Which? market research company...
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Europe's largest mall opened in Istanbul
Date: 2009-11-20 00:00:32
The Forum Istambul is waiting its customers with a 175 thousand square meters purchasing area. This is more than four-fold of Westend City Center’s, base area. Five thousand new permanent...
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Fruit Logistica: fresh products were re-positioned
Date: 2009-11-19 00:05:59
The world's largest fruit and vegetable fair, the Fruit Logistica is waiting its guests and exhibitors of course, in Berlin, from 3rd to 5th February 2010. Beside the worldwide corporations...
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Quality Santa Sweets
Date: 2009-11-19 00:05:12
According to the Hungarian Confectionery Association; last year 943 tons of sweetness was taken into the boots of the children and the loved ones. This volume is the best ever...
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Hungarians eating fish mainly at Easter and Christmas
Date: 2009-11-19 00:04:29
The Hungarians are seasonally fish consumers. Fourty percent come onto plate around Christmas and Easter. Hungarians like carp the most. Although the per capital amount of fish consumption increases by...
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Fewer employees are working for less real wages
Date: 2009-11-19 00:04:12
The gross average earnings in the first nine months of 2009 decreased by 1.2, the net average earnings were 1.8 percent, higher than in the previous year. The real wages...
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FAO Summit in Rome: hunger is the most murderous weapon of mass destruction
Date: 2009-11-18 00:06:11
The climate summit in Copenhagen in December will be essential in terms of global hunger, since “there is no food security without climate security” – said the UN Secretary-General at...
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The crisis affects beer consumption also
Date: 2009-11-18 00:04:12
According to the survey of the Nielsen market research company; The Hungarian beer market decreased by six-seven percent in the last year. The Seven billion HUF fall is not new,...
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Taste manufacturers at Packforum
Date: 2009-11-18 00:04:01
Between 21 and 22 October Sealed Air Cryovac’s permanent packaging headquarters, the Packforum® hosted the Tastemakers named event. On the exclusive event 70 participants represented 45 manufacturers, distributors, equipment and...
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Food can be more expensive
Date: 2009-11-18 00:03:51
In short terms food prices can remain high because of the very delicate balance between supply and demand – claim international experts. Many say, it can cause a food crisis....
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Grüne Woche: Hungary in Focus
Date: 2009-11-18 00:03:21
Hungary will be the partner country on the Grüne Woche food fair in Berlin, which will be held between 15th and 24th January. The Agrármarketing Center is organizing the exhibitors,...
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New Gastro-lifestyle magazine on the market
Date: 2009-11-18 00:00:32
The unique taste and culinary-lifestyle magazine is entitled; ”Ízek és Érzések – Tastes and Emotions.” Beside the recipes using natural ingredients and seasonal foods, lot of useful and informative, articles...
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Conference on food security
Date: 2009-11-17 00:05:02
The Hungarian Food Safety Office (MÉBiH) organises a conference named “Food safety risk assessment in Europe and Hungary,” on 24th November 2009, with the participation of the staff of the...
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Next year Budapest will be the coffee capital
Date: 2009-11-17 00:03:00
Hungarian Kávétársaság Ltd. organises the Wonderful Coffee international coffee exhibition for the first time between 23rd and 25th April 2010 in Pavilion D. of the Budapest Fair Center. On the...
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Pre-Christmas season starts
Date: 2009-11-17 00:02:21
At the end of the week, the Advent purchasing season starts. The real pre-Christmas events have became into real tourist spectacles in Hungary and moving hundreds of thousands of tourists...
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Bocuse d'Or Academy: the finalists
Date: 2009-11-17 00:02:11
Twelve pair appointed to the second Bocuse d'Or Selection Hungary Chef Competition’s qualifying that was held between 10th and 14th November. Finalists are:Kostyál Gábor (Hertelendy Castle Hotel, Kutas-Kozmapuszta) Kiripolszki István...
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Christmas spendings are increasing in the eastern part of Europe
Date: 2009-11-16 00:04:57
According to the Christmas survey of Deloitte consulting firm; the Europeans are expected to reduce spendings in the middle of the crisis for Christmas and prefer useful, durable, less expensive...
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Hungarian GDP continue to fall in the third quarter
Date: 2009-11-16 00:04:28
The European Union's economy has started to grow in the third quarter of 2009, but Hungary is still ongoing to decrease, and several other countries in the region are in...
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Wine is still a good long-term investment
Date: 2009-11-16 00:03:12
On the wine market, the signs of prosperity continues to appear, especially with the rising demands of the Asian markets. Since January, prices have increased by 14-18 percent, only in...
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Goods shortages due to the shy merchants
Date: 2009-11-16 00:00:15
A lot of products ran out of stock in the U.S. stores, because the merchants despite the Christmas season are too shy to order large stocks, because of the crisis....
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