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Spot checks: focus on displaying promotional prices
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), in cooperation with county government offices, is conducting increased inspections in stores and online commerce to filter out unfair price discounts. The...
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Home distilling in Hungary: what Is legal and what is not?
Many people are unaware that selling homemade or contract-distilled fruit spirits is strictly regulated and, in most cases, prohibited. Szilvia Linczmayer, Head of Communications at the National Tax and Customs...
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Hungarian agriculture in the grip of extremes: damage already exceeds 100 billion forints
In 2025, frost damage and summer drought together caused more than 100 billion forints of damage. The yield of orchards fell by 70-80 percent in several places, and arable crops...
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Toxic mycotoxins may be present in an increasing number of foods
For a long time, mycotoxins produced by mold fungi were mainly associated with feed safety and grain storage, but recent research shows that the danger can affect wildlife much more...
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K&H: new senior managers in the insurance sector from September
Evgeni Benbasat will replace Nik Vincke as CEO of K&H Insurance from 1 September, who will continue his work in the regional management of the KBC Group. As of 1...
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Hungarian agriculture in the grip of extremes: damages already amount to more than 100 billion forints
In 2025, frost damage and summer drought caused more than 100 billion forints of damage together. The yield of orchards fell by 70-80 percent in several places, and arable crops...
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ÉKM: new time zone at Balaton, protection of natural values and public areas comes first
The protection of Lake Balaton has reached a real milestone, as the government decree on the land use requirements of the lake’s waterfront areas (BATÉK) was published in the Hungarian...
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Hidden danger in rice: it may contain arsenic
Rice is one of the world’s most popular staple foods, yet few people realize that eating it regularly can pose long-term health risks. Health & Discovery warns that rice may...
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AM: next round of applications for irrigation development tenders to start in autumn
The next round of applications for irrigation development tenders will start in autumn – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Wednesday. At the beginning of September, applications can...
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Illusions and reality: will there be enough energy for future civilization?
In recent weeks, G7 readers have witnessed a rare and exciting debate. The topic: the future of abundant and cheap energy, which is essential for the functioning of modern civilization....
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Grape growers can count on the government
We are taking decisive action to curb and control the spread of golden yellows of grapes that are attacking vineyards, and to expand subsidies at the EU level – stated...
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AM: the interests of Hungarian farmers come first, we will continue to maintain the import ban on Ukrainian agricultural products
The interests of Hungarian farmers come first, we will continue to maintain the import ban on Ukrainian agricultural products – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Wednesday. According...
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Danone lines up yogurt facility expansion amid “explosive growth” in US
The Activia brand owner has made a “multi-million dollar investment” in the Minster site in Ohio. Danone has revealed plans to expand its Minster yogurt factory in Ohio, which...
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The impact of stress factors on plant growth and health is being investigated at SZTE
Gábor Feigl, assistant professor at the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Szeged (SZTE), and his colleagues are investigating the impact of human-caused pollution causing plant stress on...
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Denmark plans to scrap taxes on coffee, confectionery
The complete removal of taxes on coffee and confectionery is planned to come into effect in 2027. Denmark plans to abolish taxes on coffee and confectionery in a phased move...
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One in four people worldwide still lacks access to safe drinking water
One in four people worldwide still lacks access to safe drinking water, the United Nations warned in a report released on Tuesday to mark World Water Week. The document, published...
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National vocational training school year opening in Miskolc
In Miskolc, the Szemere Bertalan Technical School, Vocational School and Dormitory hosted this year’s National Vocational Training School Opening, where participants reported on the status and developments of vocational training....
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Innovation, cooperation and tender resources strengthen the competitiveness of horticulture
Innovation, cooperation and maximum use of tender opportunities can maintain and strengthen the competitiveness of the horticulture sector, including pepper production, in the future – stated the State Secretary for...
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Policy issues at Farmer Expo
The sheep sector has the greatest future in agriculture – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture at the 34th Farmer Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition. According to the...
Read moreAldi Suisse Sets New Sugar Reduction Targets
Aldi Suisse has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing sugar in its products by renewing the so called ‘Milan Declaration’, alongside 20 other Swiss food companies. This voluntary commitment, which has...
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Hubai Imre: 67 billion forints available for the development of sustainable water management
67 billion forints are available for the support of sustainable water management, 80 percent of which is financed by the Hungarian government and 20 percent by the European Union –...
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Katalin Neubauer: margin stop and mall stop do not serve the interests of retail
The government has extended the margin cap and tightened the plaza stop rules, while the Jobbik party wants to initiate a referendum to make December 24 a public holiday. InfoRádió...
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The GKI business climate index reached a four-month high in August
According to a survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Co. – with the support of the EU – in August both consumers and the business sector expressed more optimistic expectations...
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The government is committed to supporting domestic processing plants
New support decisions have been made in the food industry: 114 investments will receive almost 200 billion forints in funding through a tender aimed at the complex development of processing...
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KSH: the gross average salary was 704,400 forints in June, 9.7 percent higher than a year earlier
In June 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 704,400 forints, and the average net salary was 484,200 forints. The average gross salary was 9.7 percent, the average...
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Generation Z is teaching their older colleagues how to use artificial intelligence
New global research from the International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s leading workplace provider, shows that Gen Z workers are playing a key role in the adoption of AI in...
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The unemployment rate remained at 4.3% in July
In July, the number of employed persons among the working-age population aged 15–74 was 4,712,000, which is 32,500 higher than the June level, but 14,000 lower than the June level...
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Change is needed in Hungarian agriculture
Change is needed in Hungarian agriculture, the challenges can only be met if we find the change within ourselves – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on Thursday at the...
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Peach yield average dropped by more than 70 percent this year
The harvest of cereal crops was almost complete by August 13, 2025, with 1 million 477 thousand hectares of the planned 1 million 478 thousand hectares harvested. Producers harvested a...
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Salt war in Ukraine: three years after the loss of Soledar, the country remains dependent on imports
Before the war, Ukraine was one of the largest salt producers in Europe, but the shutdown of the Artemszil plant in Solidarny fundamentally changed the market. Three years later, the...
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