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Food safety on the agenda of KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC

Effective measures against the most dangerous forms of counterfeit among food and pharmaceutical products will be a priority topic at this year’s KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC conference and exhibition to be held...

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Already huge CSR market still growing dynamically

In the opinion of Éva Bitter, independent sales consultant, CSR is a new form of communication for FMCG companies which is still quite rarely used, but can be far more...

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Ideal co-operation between manufactures and agencies IV. – You don’t have to believe everything!

According to a survey conducted by Trade magazin and Promo Power Trade Marketing Agency, 78 percent of companies are sometimes forced to choose the cheapest merchandising service and 92 percent...

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Fruit yoghurt among the biggest categories

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

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

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

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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More households buying yoghurt

According to the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, 84 percent of households bought yoghurt in 2008. The segment of fruit yoghurts produced growth in 2008, while that of natural yoghurt declined. Demand...

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Hungary in economy mode

As a result of the global financial crisis, the abundance of liquidity ended last year for Hungary. According to GKI forecasts, we are expected to reach the bottom of recession...

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Ice cream sales stable in terms of value, dropping in terms of quantity

Retail sales of ice cream remain stable at HUF 18 billion annually, but dropped by 7 percent in terms of quantity in the February 2008-January 2009 period, compared to the...

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Rising prices in the food industry

Domestic industrial prices were up by 2.4 percent in February 2009, compared to January and by 6.6 percent, compared to February 2008. Industrial export prices were up by 3.8 percent...

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Retro 2

When I began writing this article, the EUR was worth HU 315. When I finished writing, it was worth HUF 293. So much about our ability to make plans. Then...

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More intense POS activities for ice cream sales

Private labels have conquered nearly one half of the market of ice cream. Flavour preferences are quite stable in the larger segments where intensive communication and innovative promotions can be...

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Fat on top

The average rate of inflation was 0.5 percent in March. Prices were up by 2.9 percent compared to March 2008. According to KSH figures, food prices were up by 0.7...

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Surprising results of the latest food safety research (X)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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