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The price of corn seed rose by 30 percent
Maize was grown on 28,327 hectares in 2022, which showed a 10 percent decrease in area compared to the previous period. 93,718 tons of metal were locked using 335 types....
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Nébih also supports legal domestic drone plant protection with targeted inspections
This year, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continued its supportive on-site inspections of private individuals and businesses promoting drone plant protection activities. The results of the tests showed a...
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YouTube, TikTok top list of teens’ most used social platforms
YouTube ranked as the most widely used (93%) online platform among U.S. teens for the second consecutive year in Pew Research Center’s annual survey of U.S. teens. TikTok ranked second (63%),...
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The payment of agricultural insurance premium subsidies has begun
The aim of the Ministry of Agriculture, in addition to encouraging the wider application of technological developments and production practices for the prevention of damage caused by climate change, is...
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Three people received NAK’s Károlyi award
Szabolcs Fazekas, Tibor Kozma and Imre Rácz received the recognition established by the chamber. NAK’s national delegate meeting was hosted by the Specialized Museum of Agricultural Equipment and Machine Development...
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Generali sustainability forum: inflation and the energy crisis hindered the green transition of domestic SMEs
38% of Hungarian SMEs have already implemented a sustainability strategy or action plan, or are currently in the process of introducing one, which represents a 4% increase compared to the...
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Bunge begins construction on sustainable production plant
Bunge Ltd., a global leader in oilseeds processing, marked the start of construction of its new sustainable production facility in the Port of Amsterdam with a first pile ceremony on...
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Lidl Reduces Operational CO2 Emissions By 60%
Lidl has achieved a 60% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to a joint progress report published by parent company Schwarz Group. Lidl has attributed this achievement...
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Agrometeorology: the size of inland water areas is increasing
In most parts of the country, the upper one-meter layer of the soil is already saturated, and the size of the areas flooded with inland water is increasing, the National...
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The Parliament adopted the Hungarian ESG law
On December 12, the Parliament adopted the ESG Act supporting sustainable financing and uniform corporate responsibility, which will enter into force on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the new...
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Prices above the consumer stimulus threshold: This is how consumer habits have changed
The increase in food prices in many product groups has reached the stimulus threshold after which consumers change their shopping habits. It is an interesting fact that, in addition to...
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Az emberek 85%-a hetekkel karácsony előtt elkezdi az ajándékok beszerzését
A megemelkedett árak miatt az emberek kétharmada jóval tudatosabban vásárol az idei ünnepi szezonban; a válaszadók fele külön költségvetést is készít az ünnepi kiadások kapcsán – mutatják az AI-alapú globális...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 3.2 percent in October
The production of electrical equipment, which accounted for 12 percent of the manufacturing industry, was 9.0 percent higher than a year earlier. Among the two most significant sub-sectors, the volume...
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In Romania, annual inflation slowed to 6.7 percent
The annual inflation rate in Romania fell to 6.7 percent in November, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. This is 1.4 percentage points lower than the value...
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The EP would change the labeling of honey, fruit juice and jam
Tuesday’s plenary session of the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it would modernize the legislation adopted 20 years ago on the composition, name, labeling and packaging of certain...
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Nébih: none of the tested plant-based protein powders met the labeling requirements
None of the plant-based protein powders among those examined by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in cooperation with the Sports Nutrition Science Center of the Hungarian University of...
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Let’s sweeten the holidays with fewer calories
The holiday season is not a time for abstinence, if we are not careful, we can gain up to three kilos on average at this time, which is not easy...
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Gorenje machines received an international design award
Gorenje received serious professional recognition: several built-in devices from the company’s new G800 household appliance collection won the Winner’s award at one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions, the...
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Aldi Spain Plans December Expansion Spree To Cap Off Busy 2023
Discounter Aldi plans to conclude 2023 with a bang, expanding its Spanish network to more than 430 outlets. The discounter plans to open ten new stores across Spain in December,...
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In December, additional significant sums will help the dairy sector
After the advance payment, in the last month of the year, additional payments from EU and national sources will be received by the actors of the dairy sector, indicating the...
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Consumers on weight-loss drugs buying less in certain grocery aisles, study finds
Buy rates are down as much as 20% in some categories, with bakery and snacks among the hardest hit, Numerator found. Consumers using GLP-1 medication for weight loss are spending...
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Unilever brands named as official UEFA Euro 2024 sponsors
Unilever’s best-known nutrition and personal care brands have been named as official sponsors of the UEFA Euro 2024. Food brands named in the British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company‘s new...
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AGROmashEXPO and Agricultural Machinery Show will be held again in January
The catch-up of our agriculture to the European Union is significant. While our productivity reached 41 percent of the EU value in 2010, this ratio increased to 67 percent by 2021....
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Several grocery chains will be open until noon on December 24
Some of the food chains will be open until noon, but all stores of Penny and Lidl will be closed on December 24, and Spar will also keep most of...
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2024 Outlook: Next year is about a cyclical recession, according to Fidelity’s base case scenario
Most of the surprises for central bank officials and the financial markets in 2023 stemmed from the fact that we do not yet understand the deeper economic effects on households...
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ESQR awarded Lounge Group in the “gold category” at the gala held in Dubai
In the year 2023, the ESQR (European Society for Quality Research) held its usual award gala at the Dusit Thani hotel in the neighborhood of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai....
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Pick: hot dogs are on the podium in the ranking of hot fast foods
Sausages cannot be missing from the New Year’s Eve table, but the Hungarian population ranks third with 59 percent of the list of quick-to-prepare hot foods, after the leading scrambled...
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Almost a third of domestic companies will start the next year with an increase in staff
Although there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding the path of the economy next year, in the first quarter of 2024, 31 percent of domestic employers plan to expand...
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Ukraine’s accession to the EU would endanger the livelihood of European farmers
Ukraine’s possible accession to the European Union would threaten the livelihood of European farmers, as European farmers cannot compete with hundreds of thousands of hectares of Ukrainian farms owned by...
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The producer price of light and heavy lamb also increased
According to KSH data, the volume of Hungary’s live lamb exports decreased by 1 percent (to 8,000 tons), while its value increased by 22 percent (to HUF 14 billion) in...
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