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Unauthorised wells can be legalised
NAK has called attention to the fact that wells constructed without permission can now be legalised, thanks to the latest modification of the law. Wells dug illegally before 4 June...
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Energy audit service
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) starts an energy audit service for large agri-food businesses (those employing more than 250 people and having annual net sales above EUR 50 million),...
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Wine sector strategy in the pipeline
HNT has prepared the first draft of the wine sector strategy and the text is now in a discussion phase. Many representatives of the sector were consulted during the preparation...
Read moreFM: agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth
The output of agriculture greatly helps the growth of economy this year. The volume of the sector’s gross added value increased by 13.4 percent in the second quarter, contributing to...
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Europe's largest producer of sunflower can be Hungary
Sunflower farmers are expected to harvest 1.8 million tonnes of sunflower, thus Hungary could be the largest European producer of sunflower – the Minister of Agriculture told M1 news channel....
Read moreOECD: global economy remains trapped in low growth
The world economy remains in a “low-growth trap” and weaker conditions in advanced economies will persist into 2017, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) warned on Wednesday. In...
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The public media presents each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday
The public media to present each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday during the St. Michael's Day programs – Siklósi Beatrix told M1 news channel on Wednesday. Siklósi Beatrix told...
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Hungarian-Chinese food safety memorandum of understanding was signed in Budapest
Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture and Chiang Chin-zsung, the Vice-Minister of the China Quality Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (AQSIQ) signed a food safety memorandum of understanding for dairy products and...
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The food and wine weekend Tokaj region
Wine and gastronomy will dominate this weekend at the Tokaj-Hegyalja historic wine region’s Tokaj two major settlements, Tokaj and Tállya. According to communication of the organizers, the limited capacity culinary...
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The 2016 festival season brought records and some rain
HEINEKEN Hungária organized a mini-conference for the third time to close the festival season. The main theme of this year's conference was festival experience and festival security. Most of the...
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NGM: More than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals
The government intends to give more than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals. Berczik Ábel Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM)...
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Pumpkin Festival in Őrség
The 13th Pumpkin Festival of the Őrség awaits its visitors this weekend to Nagyrákos, Szalafő, Őriszentpéter and to Magyarszombatfa. Kevy Albert, Head of Directorate of the Őrség National Park told...
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GROHE: design, technology, quality
From a Germany-based family business the GROHE has become the world's leading sanitary ware manufacturer within a century. Year 2015 brought a historical turning point in the life of the...
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To sell alcohol at night was banned in Kiev
In Kiev banned the sale of alcohol at night. The decision was taken at a meeting of Council 22 September, it was supported by 86 deputies. Restrictions will apply from...
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GKI: balance-worsening changes are about to start
This year’s economic growth is slower than last year’s 2.9-percent expansion, due to less funding from the EU and fewer government investments. Just like in the 1st quarter of the...
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International sustainability indices confirm Henkel’s leading position
Since the beginning of the year Henkel’s sustainability performance has been recognized by several indices in France, Italy, England and the USA. Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones...
Read moreSavings Bank: GDP may increase by 2.2 percent this year and by 3.3 percent next year
The Hungarian economy may grow by 2.2 percent this year, while by 3.3 percent next year, according to the most recent forecast of the Savings Bank (Takarékbank Zrt.). The government...
Read moreNÉBIH: the GMO-free production rules have become stricter
The rules of the GMO-free production have become stricter. The regulation defining the rules of genetically modified organism-free production and the conditions for the distribution of GMO-free food and feed...
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HEINEKEN’s 10-year sustainability program go half way
The HEINEKEN Hungária organized a round-table discussion in Budapest, on the ocassion of the World Ozone Protection Day. The event’s participants sought answers how to achieve tangible results in the...
Read moreIt is crucial to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector
The uncertainties of the post-2020 EU support system and the increasing market competition both show that it is essential to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector – Győrffy Balázs, president...
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The market share of the wholesale market is 40 percent in the fruit and vegetable retailing
The Budapest Wholesale Market’s share is around 40 percent of the fresh fruit vegetables retail market turnover. Last year, more than 168 thousand producers’ access were registered, which means that...
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SPAR supports quality education
The SPAR donated eight computers to the Harsányi János Economics and Commerce Vocational High School and Vocational School of the Budapest Business Training Centre. The IT equipment will be used...
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Wage growth may accelerate analysts say
The pace of wage growth slowed slightly in July, compared to the previous month, but wage growth may re-accelerate from autumn in the public sector, due to the planned increases,...
Read moreFour out of ten employees are looking for new jobs in the fall
Although according to the great majority of the Hungarian workers it is harder to find a job during the summer, many of them immediately started job seeking after the summer...
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The liquidator announced the assets of the Surjány-Hús Kft. for sale
The National Reorganization Office announced the assets of the Törökszentmiklós –based Surjány-Hús Ipari és Kereskedelmi Kft. for sale. According to the public tender, the target price of the assets is...
Read moreSomlói Juhfark Festival with the participation of sixteen wineries
The best items of the past few year’s Somlói Juhfark wines will be presented with the participation of sixteen local wineries on Saturday. At the tasting in the Tornai Winery...
Read moreThe deficit in the Romanian agricultural trade balance has more than tripled
In the first half of this year, the deficit in the Romanian agricultural trade balance has more than tripled, compared to the year before. Food exports decreased by 4.9 percent,...
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Every other shopper checks food products’ place of origin
Only every second Hungarians are influenced in their buying decisions by which country a product comes from. What is more, from them only every third are consciously looking for Hungarian...
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Groceries were advertised most frequently in June
The ads of FMCG retailers reached the most 18-49 year old television programme viewers in June 2016 – reported Nielsen Audience Measurement Kft. In June 2016 the average viewer came...
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