Events
MNB: price stability is the basis for sustainable growth
The new leadership of the central bank is committed to achieving and maintaining price stability, while improving the efficiency and practical utilization of the central bank’s work, Mihály Varga stated...
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PMI: moderate growth in February
After a moderate expansion in the spring of 2024, the domestic manufacturing sector has been experiencing a sustained slowdown since June. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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HNT: Today’s young adults are becoming conscious wine consumers sooner
The proportion of occasional wine consumers among the 18-40 age group has increased significantly in the past two years, and health and environmental awareness, as well as the importance of...
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Gin festivals are getting bigger and bigger
Gin is not only one of the most popular drinks and long drinks in the capital, but also the main character of one of the largest gin festivals. This year,...
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The two most pressing challenges for an executive are labor and costs
The global CEO survey, jointly conducted by the International Executive Search Federation (IESF), an international organization specializing in executive search, and its Hungarian member company, HR consulting firm Prime by...
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High-quality Hungarian asparagus is a sought-after product on both domestic and export markets
There is a huge demand for high-quality Hungarian asparagus on both domestic and export markets. Although the overall production area is showing a decreasing trend, the quantity produced for export...
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Rapeseed producer prices rose by 46 percent
According to European Commission data, the Canadian export price (FOB) of canola fluctuated between $431 and $472/tonne in March, and between $481 and $502/tonne by April 9. The export price...
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Bird flu has also appeared in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of avian influenza virus in Békés County. The eradication of the affected herd and the epidemiological...
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Organic food market back on a growth track
The global organic food market was back on a growth track in 2023, with EUR 136.4bn sales and 99 million hectares of land used for organic farming worldwide. This article...
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Events featuring animals susceptible to FMD remain prohibited
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) would like to draw your attention to the fact that the measures ordered due to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus have been extended...
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AM: Farmers will be helped with free irrigation this year too
This year, farmers will be helped with free irrigation, and similarly to last year, the government will exempt farmers from the agricultural water supply fee through state-owned water facilities in...
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Sales Of A-Brands In Dutch Supermarkets Drop By 9% In 2024
Sales of major branded products in Dutch supermarkets fell by 9% in 2024 compared to 2023, impacted by the tobacco sales ban introduced on 1 July 2024. Excluding this factor,...
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Farmers to receive free irrigation this year
Like last year, the government will exempt farmers from the agricultural water supply fee through state-owned water facilities in 2025. Irrigation is the basis of safe crop production and food...
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Asda to open 25 new convenience stores by year-end
Asda is ramping up its push into the convenience sector, with the launch of 25 new c-stores across the country this year. The supermarket giant said it plans to open...
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Bird flu has also appeared in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of the bird flu virus in Békés County. The eradication of the affected herd and the...
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Ferrero invests C$445 million to expand Ontario plant
The Ferrero Group is investing C$445 million ($319.7 million) to expand and upgrade its production facility in Brantford, Ont., to support the manufacture of new products, including its first-ever launch...
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The US government bans several synthetic food dyes
The United States government is banning several widely used synthetic food colorings, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday. The secretary said that “for too long,...
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Spinach producer price increased
According to Eurostat data, 14.02 thousand tons of spinach were harvested from 560 hectares in Hungary in 2024, which exceeded the average for the years 2019–2023 by 32 percent. According...
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Confidence in the global economy plummets due to US tariff war
The economic confidence indices of the world’s leading economies have deteriorated significantly due to trade tensions caused by US tariff measures, according to the Tiger Index compiled jointly by the...
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Earth Day: Climate awareness among the Hungarian population is on the rise
April 22 is Earth Day, so the domestic perception of climate change is a particularly topical issue. In a representative population survey of 1,000 people, the GKI and the EU...
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The Dairy Products Council has launched a national campaign to promote Trappist cheese
The Milk Products Council has launched a national marketing campaign to encourage the consumption of domestically produced Trappist cheese, increase its awareness and restore its good reputation. The annual campaign...
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Tastes and contradictions: why is something that is not healthy delicious – and how can we still eat well in Hungarian?
Hungarian cuisine is famous worldwide for its rich flavors, hearty dishes, and deep-rooted traditions. However, the third part of Index’s new series of articles draws attention to the fact that...
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Organic foods in public catering at the 4th Hungarian Gastronomy Day
The 4th Hungarian Gastronomy Day will be held on April 26-27, 2025. The event, which will be held for the fourth time, will be hosted by the Szolnok Campus of...
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A new type of automatic cash machine has appeared in Hungary
In April, at two locations, the 40th anniversary Telekom Vivicitta and the CONSTRUMA 2025 exhibition held at Hungexpo, users in Hungary were able to encounter a new, mobile return vending...
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It is not the record yield of wheat that counts this year, but the high quality
The proportion of cereals in the sown area has increased nationwide, but much less corn is being sown in Southern and Eastern Hungary this year. Farmers are naturally planning something...
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IFFA 2025: The leading world trade fair for the meat and protein industry
The IFFA trade fair in Frankfurt is the largest professional event in the international meat and protein industry, so the current issues and development directions of the market are also...
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Deliciously Ella saves the Allplants brand
Deliciously Ella owners Ella and Matthew Mills have bought the Allplants brand, which went bankrupt recently. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. With the acquisition Allplants...
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More than half of the jobs to be filled require language skills
In 53 percent of job advertisements posted since January 2024, employers expect some language skills, and in the case of intellectual jobs, the rate is even higher, 68 percent. This...
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Hungarian farmers in pursuit of modern technologies: new directions and challenges in agricultural machinery manufacturing
Modern, sustainable solutions are increasingly gaining ground in Hungarian agriculture – this is what Csaba Farkas, CEO of Metalwolf Kft., reported to Agrárszektor. According to the expert, there is a...
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NAV audits 2025: who will be in focus?
Fiduciaries, the transfer pricing of food businesses and items affecting the global minimum tax are among the new areas of focus for the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), according...
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