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Beer producers are hoping for a hot August
After nearly three percent growth last year, domestic beer consumption significantly declined in the first half of this year. While the overall beer market shows a modest dynamic, certain product...
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Gergely Gulyás: the government is expanding the support program for small-town grocery stores
The government is expanding the grocery store support program launched in settlements with fewer than 5,000 people, the minister leading the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Thursday in Budapest, on...
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High protein content, low utilization – new research on protein bars
In recent years, global demand for functional foods has grown significantly—especially for those marketed as “high in protein.” With the rise of fitness and health-conscious trends, protein bars have become...
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Without adaptation to changing circumstances, a dark future awaits Hungarian agriculture
Although EU experts are predicting better crop yields across Europe, farmers in Hungary – but also in eastern Slovenia and northern Croatia – are facing increasingly serious problems due to...
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Here is the Szupermenta summer seed test: zucchini in the lead role
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested zucchini seeds in the latest product test of the Szuperminta program. Based on laboratory measurements, the germination capacity of one...
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AM: St. Andrea Vineyard is the Winery of the Year in Hungary
Hungarian wineries work with faith, perseverance, and loyalty, keeping up with changes in technology and consumer habits, and thanks to this, Hungarian wine has been able to further strengthen its...
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Minister of Agriculture: horticultural tenders help maintain
Hungarian melon production Horticultural tenders financed from the rural development framework help maintain Hungarian melon production, and the subsidies can make farming more efficient and safer – said the Minister...
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The post office will deliver food vouchers for pensioners by October 15th
Food vouchers for pensioners will be delivered by the Hungarian Post by October 15. Hungarian Post Plc. announced on Thursday via MTI that it will deliver the food vouchers to...
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K&H: home insurance protects more than just your home
Home insurance not only provides protection against natural disasters and theft, but also against accidents if there is adequate additional insurance. Whether they occur in summer camps, festivals or other...
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Farmers benefit from the amendment to the Nitrate Regulation
The amendment to the regulation on the detailed rules of the action program for the protection of waters against nitrate pollution from agricultural sources and on the procedure for data...
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AM: food sovereignty is a national security issue
The challenges of recent years have shown worldwide that access to good quality and affordable food is no longer just an agricultural policy goal, but also a fundamental national security...
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Bonafarm Group expands in Romania
Bonafarm Group has signed an agreement to acquire Friesland Romania S.A., the Romanian subsidiary of Dutch multinational dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina, the company informed MTI on Thursday. The transaction is...
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Beyond Meat Ditches ‘Meat’ and Seeks a New Identity in the Plant Protein Market
Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name, rebranding itself as simply “Beyond,” as the company shifts its focus from imitating animal proteins to developing plant-based proteins that stand on...
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L’Oreal to push for tariff exemption as US market improves
L’Oreal warned on Tuesday that the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. would be costly and that the cosmetics maker would push for tariff exemptions, even as it reported improving...
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Agrometeorology: Drought not easing in large areas
Precipitation arrived in many places at the end of last week, but large areas were almost completely left out of the rain. A heat wave is not likely in the...
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Nébih tested zucchini seeds in the Supermint program
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) tested zucchini seeds in the latest product test of the Supermint program, and based on laboratory measurements, the germination capacity of...
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Much less apricot and sour cherry were produced than last year
Among the fruit crops, sour cherry picking was 90 percent complete on July 16. The national average decreased by a third compared to last year, to 3.6 tons/hectare. The yield...
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Edeka Nord launches new food test markets in Northern Germany
Edeka Nord and Food Harbour Hamburg have announced an exclusive cooperation allowing food manufacturers and start-ups to test their new products under real-life conditions in selected Edeka stores. The goal...
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Amendment of the Nitrate Regulation is beneficial for farmers
The amendment of the Regulation on the detailed rules of the action program for the protection of waters against nitrate pollution from agricultural sources, as well as the procedure for...
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OKSZ: Margin stop sweeps inflation under the transparent carpet
According to three-quarters of the population, food prices are rising in Hungary, and economic policy plays a decisive role in this, meaning that the margin freeze does not achieve the...
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The melon season is in full swing, the campaign has started
This year, a national campaign aimed at promoting one of the most popular fruits of the summer, the Hungarian melon, has been launched, which will take place between July 23...
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Trump’s new tariff strategy could redraw the global map of coffee and cocoa trade
Tropical agricultural products such as coffee and cocoa may be exempt from tariffs when exported to the United States in the future, if a bilateral trade agreement is reached with...
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The Ministry of National Economy links economic growth to peace
As long as the war lasts, this growth rate is realistic, if there is peace, growth will accelerate. The sooner there is peace, the faster the growth rate of the...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Hungarian economy shows faint signs of life
In the second quarter, GDP grew by 0.2 percent year-on-year based on seasonally and calendar-adjusted and balanced indicators. The economy’s performance expanded by 0.4 percent compared to the first quarter....
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The EU adopted a recommendation on the introduction of a sustainability reporting standard for SMEs
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation to introduce a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate the easier sharing of...
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Berries may make a comeback – if we adapt
Climate change and labor shortages have greatly transformed the Hungarian berry sector, but modern technology and new varieties provide an opportunity for renewal, said Ferenc Takács, Vice President of FruitVeb,...
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Changes in the plant protection product market
The number of active ingredients that can be used is increasingly narrowing, but 2 simple substances (grape seed extract and bulb onion) have been authorized, which has increased the number...
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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 978 million euros in June
The surplus in foreign trade in goods in June was 978 million euros; the volume of exports was 0.7 percent lower and that of imports was 6.0 percent higher than...
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A large Polish company has acquired the largest Moldovan wine exporter
Polish Maspex has acquired the largest Moldovan wine exporter, Purcari Wineries, economedia.ro reported, based on data from the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and brokerage platforms. Maspex, through its Romanian subsidiary,...
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