Events
Agrometeorology: Medárd’s turn unlikely, drought will intensify
Although it may rain in several places on Medárd’s day, the weather will turn drier again and the drought will intensify – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on...
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Sour cherries will be an expensive treat this year – the harvest is at a historic low
This year’s sour cherry season is facing unprecedented tension: the domestic harvest could be the weakest ever, while the processing industry’s stocks are almost empty. The season starts in mid-June,...
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Szallas.hu: Lake Balaton is the most popular destination at Pentecost
A regional summary of bookings for the Pentecost long weekend revealed that the Balaton region is the most popular domestic tourist region among Hungarians: 24.3 percent of all Pentecost domestic...
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Sopron university students excelled in the 2025 HUNGAROPACK STUDENT packaging competition
Students of the University of Sopron demonstrated their outstanding talent and professional preparedness at the 2025 HUNGAROPACK STUDENT Packaging Design Student Competition. A total of 83 entries were received for...
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Interest in student workers is extremely high throughout the year
The amount of student jobs traditionally increases at this time of year, in preparation for the summer season, but this year is an exception. This year, more positions have been...
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Duna House: the holiday property market will remain on a stable growth path in the summer of 2025
The holiday home market will remain on a stable growth path in the summer of 2025, thanks to the continuously increasing demand despite the limited supply, Duna House told MTI...
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Balaton wines connect the past and the present, the producer and the consumer
Wine is not only a factor in the national economy, but also culture, history, the essence of human work and the spirit of community – stated István Nagy, Minister of...
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We can also reduce our carbon footprint with the color of our car – June 5th is World Environment Day
Transport is a significant source of environmental pollution, in which road traffic, i.e. us, everyday drivers, also play a role. Air pollution occurs primarily due to the gases emitted by...
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Nébih closes small-scale meat factory in Csemő
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has suspended the activities of a small-scale producer of meat products in Csemő due to hygiene and documentation deficiencies that pose a serious...
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Dramatic sour cherry harvest expected after severe frost damage: sector faces situation not seen in decades
The Hungarian sour cherry season officially starts in mid-June, but this year promises particularly worrying prospects. Both the domestic and European harvests promise to be weak, and processed stocks are...
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Digital innovation at an all-time high
The digital sub-index has reached a historic high with a spectacular increase of 37 points, according to the first half of the K&H Innovation Index 2025 data. This represents a...
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Balaton wines connect the past and the present, the producer and the consumer
Wine is not only a factor in the national economy, but also culture, history, the essence of human work and the spirit of community – stated István Nagy, Minister of...
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Lidl’s Húsfarm products get new packaging
In the spring Lidl’s private label Húsfarm range returns to store shelves after a revamp. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/5. 100% of the 75 Húsfarm...
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Natural disaster or human challenge? – The water of Lake Balaton is getting warmer
Lake Balaton is no longer the same lake we knew even two decades ago. According to a recent study by the HUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the water temperature has...
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István Nagy: EU may soon lift restrictions imposed on Hungary due to foot-and-mouth disease
In the best case scenario, the European Union is expected to lift all restrictions imposed on Hungary due to foot-and-mouth disease within days – emphasized Minister of Agriculture István Nagy...
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The consumer protection authority found serious hygiene and food safety deficiencies in three Budapest shopping centers
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) conducted a targeted food safety inspection in the food courts of three shopping centers in the capital, and examined a total of...
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Single applications can still be submitted for a few days
Farmers can submit their single applications for all direct support and rural development titles until June 10, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy pointed out. The Minister reminded that, according to...
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Extinction next door – The destruction of fauna and flora is present in every country
Climate change, pollution, habitat loss: all these factors contribute to the extinction of animal and plant species, which in turn can result in people’s habitats becoming increasingly worse. It is...
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Aldi to support young cancer patients in new tomato-led fundraiser
Aldi is joining forces with Teenage Cancer Trust in a new fundraising campaign aimed at helping young people aged 13–24 who are facing cancer. Starting Monday 2 June, the discounter...
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Nestlé Announces Global Roll-Out Of Sinergity
Food giant Nestlé has announced the global launch of Sinergity, its science-based early-life nutrition product. Sinergity is being launched in markets throughout Latin America and the Middle East, with roll-outs...
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State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture: Water retention is the key to drought protection
Water retention may be the key to drought protection, and long-term solutions may require investments lasting for years – said the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) responsible...
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Artificial intelligence can bring a breakthrough in the more efficient exploitation of agricultural resources
AI can play a role not only in data-based, precision farming, but also in reducing administrative burdens. The National Chamber of Agriculture, the Association of Hungarian Farmer Groups and Cooperatives...
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István Nagy: More than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development by 2027
In the EU cycle until 2027, more than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development – the Minister of Agriculture announced on the M1...
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KSH: Economic performance stagnated in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024
The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product stagnated in the first quarter of 2025 according to raw data, and was 0.4 percent lower than the same period of the previous...
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Chemical cocktail on your plate: alarming data on the contamination of European food
According to a recent report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 42% of European food contains pesticide residues, and more and more products have been found to contain multiple...
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GKI analysis: Hungarian industrial production decreased further
The volume of Hungarian industrial production declined for the second consecutive year: by 5.5% in 2023 and by 4% in 2024. Sales decreased both on the domestic and export markets....
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New dynamics in the drugstore market: dm leads, Müller overtakes Rossmann
A major reorganization took place in the top tier of domestic drugstore chains in 2024: dm maintained its leading position, while Müller, which operates with only 34 stores, overtook Rossmann...
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OBTT organized a conference on the present and future of potato production
This year, prominent representatives of the sector discussed current issues of domestic potato production and sales in a large-scale professional conference. On May 30, World Potato Day, a plant that...
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István Nagy: More than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development by 2027
In the EU cycle until 2027, more than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development – the Minister of Agriculture announced on the M1...
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Feel the taste of discovery! – Stühmer Moment Corfu in space and on Earth
A new chapter in the history of Hungarian space exploration is expected to open this weekend, June 8: Tibor Kapu, the next Hungarian astronaut, will set off for the International...
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