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“Drink inflation” in Great Britain: they would tempt beer consumers with a lower alcohol content
In Great Britain, the radical reduction of the alcohol content of Grolsch beer is another step in the cost-cutting measures of beer producers. The brand with Dutch roots, owned by...
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India abolishes export tax on parboiled rice: a significant impact is expected on international markets
The Indian government recently announced that it will abolish the export tax on parboiled rice. The decision is justified by growing rice stocks and the expected record harvest after this...
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The call for tenders for the new agri-environmental management grant has been published
In 2025, a new five-year AKG subsidy program will be launched, for which farmers can submit their subsidy applications between November 25, 2024 and December 23, 2024. The program, launched...
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Sustainability challenges in the technology industry: towards longer-life devices and green software
The technology industry is increasingly facing sustainability challenges. The production of new devices involves a significant environmental burden, as around 80% of carbon dioxide emissions are generated during production. The...
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Ideation conference
This year’s Shop! Ideation Conference & Retail Challenge event is the biggest annual conference of POPAI Hungary’s parent organisation, which will be held in Kansas City, USA on 7-8 October...
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Standard and Poor’s: Hungary is still recommended for investment
In today’s rating, Standard and Poor’s confirmed that it continues to recommend Hungary for investment, so the reports of the three most important credit rating agencies all reflect a high...
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World market outlook: grain market forecast 2024 October
Based on the latest October forecast of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), global grain production in 2024 rose to 2,853 million tons. The reason behind the increase is the...
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Keurig Dr Pepper to buy energy-drinks business Ghost
The 7Up maker will initially purchase a 60% shareholding in the brand for roughly $990m. US soft drinks major Keurig Dr Pepper has struck a deal to acquire the Ghost...
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Probiotics, botanicals to drive APAC’s health and wellness packaged food in 2024
They were dubbed as rising super ingredients. Probiotics and botanicals are set to drive growth in health and wellness packaged foods in Asia, with nearly 70% of probiotic culture ingredients...
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Climate change is also a serious challenge for chrysanthemum growers
This year, around 15 million chrysanthemums were produced in Hungarian gardens, less than the average, according to the overview of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy. At the end of...
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Penny Italia Launches New Private-Label Line For Customers Aged 50 And Above
Penny Italia has launched Foreveryou, a new own-brand product range designed for consumers between the age of 50-70 years. In stores from 7 November, Foreveryou will initially offer 15 functional...
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(HU) Élelmiszerlánc-biztonság: kedvezőek az idei nyári tapasztalatok
Food chain safety: positive experiences this summer The summer seasonal food chain inspections were a success. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 During the two-month series...
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These are new opportunities for domestic wool utilization
The Ministry of Agriculture held a professional consultation on expanding the utilization possibilities of domestic wool under the leadership of State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Zsolt Feldman. During...
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KSH: in August, gross average earnings were HUF 628,800, 13.1 percent higher than a year earlier
In August 2024, the gross average salary of those employed full-time was HUF 628,800, and the net average salary calculated with allowances in mind was HUF 433,100. The gross average...
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Eurostat: packaging waste produced by EU residents decreased in 2022
In the European Union, 83.4 million tons of packaging waste were generated in 2022, 186.5 kilograms per inhabitant, which is 3.6 kilograms less than the 2021 figures, but an increase...
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On the way to “economic neutrality”: wage catch-up
It seems that the Government has decided to carry out a forced wage catch-up in the coming years. Within this framework, he expects the minimum wage to be 1,000 euros...
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NGM promises an average salary of HUF 1 million
According to Márton Nagy, the minimum wage of 1,000 euros and the average salary of 1 million forints are achievable, the Minister of National Economy held a meeting on Tuesday...
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The Hungarian presidency stands for farmer-centered EU agricultural policy
The interests of farmers must be put back at the center of EU agricultural policy. In recent years, the decision-makers in Brussels seem to have lost sight of this, István...
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Soft paper, hard market
The market for facial tissues and napkins underwent significant changes in the past few years, shaped by consumer habits, sustainability requirements and the economic environment alike. This article is available...
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Rainwater is our friend
Sustainability is more and more important part in urban development, especially in the field of rainwater management. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Experts interviewed by...
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The Nébih plum held a variety presentation at the Pölöskei Breed Experiment Station
At the end of August, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) organized a plum variety show at the authority’s Pölöske Variety Experiment Station. The participants who came to the...
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MNB: before a slow turnaround, the commercial real estate market
The lower-than-expected GDP growth has not yet been able to significantly support activity on the commercial real estate market, but the market cycle may have reached its bottom, said Tamás...
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Producer workshops have started to support the preservation of water in the landscape
On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI), the National Water Directorate General (OVF), the Irrigation and Water Management Research Center of the MATE Institute of...
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Mineral water site added to Refresco’s portfolio in Germany
In Germany Refresco has reached an agreement with Vivaris to acquire the Grüneberg mineral water plant in Brandenburg. The transaction will expand the company’s branded product and contract manufacturing activities,...
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These Hungarians have 8.5 million in pension savings
According to recent news, pension fund members have an average of HUF 2 million in savings. But if we dig deep into the data, we can actually find savings of...
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We put aside twice as much per month as we did five years ago
More and more people have savings, and the average amount set aside each month has more than doubled in five years, and this year already exceeds HUF 46,000. Most people...
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Agrometeorology: the soil is sufficiently moist, ideal for the development of rapeseed and autumn ears of corn
The soil is mostly sufficiently moist, rapeseed and autumn ears can also develop under ideal conditions, HungaroMet Zrt. wrote in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. As it was written, in...
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Same-day delivery by dm in partnership with Wolt
From August dm customers in Budapest can choose a new delivery method for their online orders. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Thanks to Wolt Drive,...
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MAGOSZ and NAK start touring the country
The Association of Hungarian Farmers and Farmers’ Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) and the National Chamber of Agricultural Industries (NAK) are traveling the country to inform Hungarian farmers about the planned termination of...
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Rohlik Group Expands with Unique Strategy in the European Online Grocery Market
Rohlik Group, now present in five European countries, bases its strategy on a wide product range, great service, freshness, sustainability, and excellent value for money, according to Petr Chvojka, the...
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