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This year, the Pannónia Distillery Competition was held in Sormás for the fifth time
The specialty of real pálinka is the Hungarian pálinka culture that goes back to its old roots, compliance with strict legal requirements, exceptional quality raw materials and the great knowledge...
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National Trade Association: starting from Saturday, stores may crowded
Customers are more careful, they did not bring their Easter shopping as far in advance as before, so especially busy days can be expected in the stores from Saturday, the...
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Lamb will be more expensive during the Easter period
Due to the limited supply, the purchase price of lamb may increase to a lesser extent during the Easter period – the Sheep Product Council informed MTI on Thursday. The...
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The European Parliament approved the revised EU food product safety rules
The European Parliament has approved the revised EU product safety rules for non-food consumer goods, the Hungarian Liaison Office of the European Parliament told MTI. In the announcement, it was...
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Viktor Orbán spoke about the future of the price cap
In the case of foodstuffs, as inflation comes down, the price caps that still exist will be removed – the Prime Minister said on Kossuth Rádió Good morning, Hungary! in...
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In March, inflation in the Eurozone eased on an annual basis
Inflation in the euro area decreased to a greater extent than expected on an annual basis in March, moving further away from the record level in October, the statistical office...
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Will strawberries be a luxury in stores and markets? Aldi, Lidl and Spar are coming up with special offers
The shops were not in a hurry to sell strawberries this year, although the season starts earlier every year. Imported strawberries typically appear on the markets around the 12th week,...
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In March, inflation in Italy slowed down more than expected
In Italy, instead of the 8.2 percent expected by analysts, consumer prices rose by 7.7 percent year-on-year in March, after a 9.1 percent increase in February, the Italian statistics office,...
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KSH: The volume of exports of food, beverages and tobacco was 7.4 percent lower in January
In January of this year, the export volume was 9.0 percent, and the import volume was 11 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year. The liabilities...
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Meat Association: how to choose your Easter ham?
At the press conference of the Meat Association on March 30, Dr. Friedrich László, university professor, head of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science...
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Despite the ongoing challenges, the resilience of the Hungarian economy is good
Despite the continuous challenges and crises, the resilience and performance of the Hungarian economy can be said to be particularly good – the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance...
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Eastern European heads of state and government jointly request help for their agriculture from the European Commission
In a joint letter, the Hungarian, Polish, Slovak and Romanian prime ministers and the Bulgarian president asked Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to immediately take measures to deal with...
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Honey fraud causing a buzz in Europe as imports are mixed with syrup
According to European Commission investigations, 46% of collected samples of honey imports are suspected of being adulterated with syrups. This situation has been denounced by Copa and Cogeca, who insist...
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Chain-based thinking is important in the development of the food industry
The most important goal of the food industry in the coming years is for people to have access to even more safe, high-quality Hungarian food – stated Dr. Beáta Felkai,...
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Tesco to increase minimum spend for home-delivery orders
Tesco has revealed it is increasing the minimum spend that customers have to reach for home-delivery orders. From 2 May, shoppers at the UK’s largest retailer must spend a minimum...
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Kerry Opens New Innovation Centre In Barcelona
Taste and nutrition firm Kerry Group has opened a new Southern Europe Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain. The initiative is part of the Irish company’s ongoing expansion strategy in Spain,...
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Profession.hu: the number of posted part-time job advertisements has increased over the past three years
In the past three years, the number of posted part-time job advertisements has continuously increased, Profession.hu told MTI on Friday based on its own database. According to the analysis of...
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Simplification and free of charge for drilled wells
It is still possible to operate the previously established wells that meet the reporting obligation free of charge – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy. The head of the department...
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Hold my beer! – the beer market accepts the challenge
Domestic sales of the five biggest breweries in Hungary were 3% higher in 2022 than in the previous year. More than 6 million hectolitres of beer were sold. Production costs...
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Nutritious vegetable dish recipes for a spring weight loss diet
According to a survey by DélKerTÉSZ, 34% of Hungarians only eat vegetables 2-3 times a week, and 31% have fruit on 2-3 occasions per week. Perhaps they don’t know that...
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Vegan dishes are now served in nearly half of US restaurants
Plant-based eaters in the US can be happy, as 48.4% of all restaurants across the country are now offering vegan dishes – says the Plant Based Food Association (PBFA), a...
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The Netherlands: masterplan for accelerating the switch to plant-based protein
The Dutch agri-food sector is planning to implement a “masterplan” to speed up the protein transition. Their initiative focuses on ensuring that farmers achieve greater vegetable yields, grow plant-based on...
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FDA claims plant-based milk labels should feature nutritional differences
Plant-based milk alternatives can be labelled as “milk,” but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that these drinks place nutritional information on their packaging, so that consumers can...
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Fava beans contribute to muscle building
Fava bean peptides perform better than traditional animal-derived proteins – specifically milk protein – in muscle conditioning, claims a new study, which has been published recently in The Journal of...
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Iced coffee brands didn’t melt
Iced coffee prices have soared 40% and this put an end to the rapid expansion in the category. Volume sales still developed a little in 2022, but in the second...
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GVH says “green” advertising messages are often confusing
As part of a comprehensive rapid check (a so-called sweep) in February 2023, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) analysed the communication of 60 Hungarian websites, from the perspective of “green”...
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WFP’s global finance centre moves to Budapest
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy has announced that the finance centre of the World Food Programme (WFP) will move to Budapest, adding that this step will contribute to maintaining safe...
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Sustainability symbol guide
In its Green Weeks campaign Auchan focuses on sustainable products for two weeks in stores. The retailer has decided to collect some of the most frequent classification terms and trademarks...
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Vanilla: treasure from a one-day miracle
Key elements of ecological vanilla cultivation Growing in partial shade: vanilla orchids flourish well in partial shade, so they don’t need a lot of water. What is more, the risk...
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Old and new pillars
This year EuroShop took place between 26 February and 2 March, and the trade fair was the biggest Retail and POP themed event in the world, too. This is also...
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