Events
Fruit yoghurt among the biggest categories
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Yoghurt consumption was up by 5 percent last year, exceeding 66,000 tonnes in the March 2008-February 2009 period. Sales in terms of value exceeded HUF 35 billion, with a 10...
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Another 40,000 unemployed
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
The number of people in employment dropped to 3,790,000 in the December 2008-February 2009 period, while the number of unemployed rose to 378,000, which translates to an unemployment rate of...
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Yoghurts for all occasions
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
If protecting one’s health is affordable and this is communicated intensively, negative market trends can be defied. Yoghurt is probably the best example for this. Sales of yoghurt have risen...
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Egg prices expected to rise further
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Trends in the global market of meat and poultry are monitored by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Egg prices began to rise rapidly in the EU in March, reaching...
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Industrial real estate fair in Vienna
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Real Vienna, the international fair of industrial real estate is to be held for the fourth time this year, between 26-28 May. The event will be organised by Reed Exhibitions...
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Surprising results of the latest food safety research (X)
Date: 2009-05-05 01:01:11
The research result of GKI draws attention to the importance of food safety developments. GKI Economic Research Ltd’s research shows that 24% of the domestic population generally does not believe...
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Hungarian pig farmers can find new markets
Date: 2009-05-05 00:55:19
The Chinese and Russian drop in demand for the U.S. pork can open new markets for the major European exporters – quoted Napi Gazdaság the President of the Association of...
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Quality pálinka as Hungaricum
Date: 2009-05-05 00:51:29
Pálinka National Council was created to organize and supervise the quality control of the Pálinka, and develop the national pálinka-strategy. In the 13 member plenum exponents of the Minister of...
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Week of European small and medium size businesses
Date: 2009-05-05 00:39:04
Between 2009 May 6 and 14 the Week of European small and medium size businesses 2009 will be held invited by the European Commission. Hungary will connect to the European...
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The number of flu-infected exceeded one thousand
Date: 2009-05-05 00:32:13
European health authorities have stated, that more than 1000 people have already infected with the new type of flu around the world. Twenty-six person died in the epidemic so far,...
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Due to the crisis and the epidemic travel market has difficulties
Date: 2009-05-05 00:24:06
Travel market has been thoroughly shaken by the economic crisis and the swine flu. However earlier, market started to transform as organized online travel agencies started to emerge. The process...
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Brazil, is the hit market of department store investments
Date: 2009-05-05 00:00:02
According to the information of the Brazilian Store Association, last year an appropriate amount of 390 billion HUF was invested in the development of the industry. Despite the crisis, this...
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Hungarian meat processing companies are in trouble
Date: 2009-05-04 09:00:00
Gyulai Húskombinát faces insolvency, Herz is struggling with a serious lack of resource and debt. Without floating assets credit Gyulai Húskombinát faces bankrupcy – informed Népszabadság, Ruck János the Chief...
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Customer confidence needs to be strenghtened (X)
Date: 2009-05-04 07:10:01
Originality-and quality check of food products is necessary. Since the 2006 scandal, illegal trading with vehicle components has become more common instead of abuses with highly protected vehicle documents. The...
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Hungarians in the world's largest professional food exhibition
Date: 2009-05-04 07:00:00
Until the beginning of May 40 Hungarian exhibitor indicated that they wish to take part in the world's largest professional food exhibition the Anuga in Cologne, will be held during...
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Pork trade won’t be limited
Date: 2009-05-04 06:00:01
Several international organizations stated, that there is no need for further precautionary measures in the pork trade. The joint communication of World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
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Alimentaria Lisboa 2009 concludes with a positive balance sheet
Date: 2009-05-04 04:00:00
The International Food and Beverages Exhibition organized by Alimentaria Exhibitions and FIL, is consolidated as one of the most important shows in the fairground European panorama. Over four days, the...
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Reduction in beer consumption in Great Britain
Date: 2009-05-04 02:00:00
As a result of the economic crisis, beer consumption in Great Britain has decreased by 8% Reuters, the Népszabdság Online. This is the biggest decline in beer consumption in since...
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Pork trade won’t be limited
Date: 2009-05-03 21:56:52
There is no need for further precautionary measures in the pork trade – several international organizations stated. The joint communication of World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
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Eating habits in 2009
Date: 2009-04-30 01:12:34
GfK Hungária’s study of eating habits reflects the current situation of economic crisis, and the effects of changing consumer trends. In 2009 irregular eating was typical trend as well....
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Report of the Internet economy
Date: 2009-04-30 00:43:22
More than half of the population considered to be digitally scribe – shows the GKIeNET – T-Home’s representative research. It’s very important for the economic and social competitiveness ,...
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Word of Mouth, as a marketing technique
Date: 2009-04-30 00:39:42
Many small and medium businesses use Word of Mouth (WOM) and Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM) to call the customer’s attention – write the Business and Success. Word of...
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No virus in pork
Date: 2009-04-30 00:36:05
Pork and other food products are not infectious. The flu virus is spreading by coughs and sneezes from one man to another – states the communication of the Hungarian Chamber...
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VAT reduction – cheaper bread and milk?
Date: 2009-04-30 00:32:14
According to experts, the reduction of general sales tax on basic foodstuffs (VAT) does not take a significant price decrease. The milk and bread’s turnover makes up the 10...
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GKI economic index fall stopped in April
Date: 2009-04-29 01:21:46
After 9-month decline the economic climate index of GKI remained unchanged, the GKI Economic Research Co. pointed out that According to the survey, the consumer expectations continued to deteriorate,...
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Bankruptcy record expected
Date: 2009-04-29 01:13:27
Compared to the same period of 2008 the number of insolvent companies increased by 25 percent according to Coface Hungary’s most recent analysis of this year's first quarter. Every...
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The virus is spreading
Date: 2009-04-29 01:09:26
Human cases of swine flu A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States on 40 patients. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged "caution" for anyone traveling...
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WHO – pandemic alert is on phase 4.
Date: 2009-04-29 01:04:27
The WHO has raised the level of the swine influenza pandemic alert from the current phase 3 to phase 4. Phase 1 means: low risk of human cases, on the...
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Agriculture is less affected by the crisis than other sectors
Date: 2009-04-29 00:53:01
All people need to eat, so there can not be a large decline in agriculture – Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development József Gráf said of the sector in relation...
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Support to farmers in advance
Date: 2009-04-29 00:37:46
Farmers can take up the 20 % of the already been awarded but not yet paid agricultural and rural development supports, since 23rd of April as a support in advance...
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