Events
The Santa Claus Factory awaits the donors from 29 November
The Millenáris Park will also open its doors this year to the central location of the Santa Claus Factory, where from November 29 to December 21, durable food products, cleaning...
Read moreThe VIZEK system was introduced at a professional event
The legal background needed for the operation of the Agricultural Water Use Information and Control Framework (VIZEK) was presented at a professional event at the Ministry of the Interior (BM)...
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AM Minister of State: the ice mitigation system protects the country from damages worth tens of billions
Due to the operation of the soil generator ice mitigation system, the expenses paid by the Compensation Fund for ice damage were reduced by 1 billion HUF and it protected...
Read moreA cigarette smuggler’s criminal gang was found in Szabolcs
About 25 million HUF worth smuggled cigarettes, technical equipments and vehicles were seized in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) – the authority’s spokesman told MTI...
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Gelatissimo and Intergastra exhibition in Stuttgart
The latest trends and ideas on business with handmade gelato can be found in Italy – and at GELATISSIMO Stuttgart. Adminst the second most important European ice-cream market, it has...
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St. Martin’s Day traditions are popularized by the Hungarian Tourism Agency
The St. Martin’s Day tradition is being promoted by the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) in its new campaign, which invites tourists for gastronomic adventure and domestic exploration of goose dishes...
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FAO: October rise for global food prices
Global food prices rose in October for the first time in five months, as international quotations for sugar and key cereals increased significantly, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Aldi Süd Introduces Animal Welfare Label On Its Cheese
German retailer Aldi Süd has introduced an animal welfare label on its private label cheese. Aldi’s label, Fair & Gut, has been in use since 2018, and has already been...
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Small- To Medium-Sized UK Retailers Fear Brexit The Most, Study Finds
More than a quarter of small- to medium-sized UK retailers believe that Brexit remains the biggest challenge to their future survival, despite British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s efforts to negotiate...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by 5.8 percent in September
In September, the retail sales calendar effect adjusted increaased by 5.8 percent year-on-year. According to the raw data, the growth was 6.3 percent – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced...
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This year we will spend nearly 50 thousand HUF on Christmas presents
With just one and a half months left until Christmas, the festive rush of commerce is approaching, which – traditionally – will be opened in Hungary on Black Friday. The...
Read moreITM’s new SME strategy is helping Hungarian businesses to restructure their economies
The recently completed SME Strategy for 2019-2030 will help the Hungarian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in restructuring their economic – György László, Minister of State of the Ministry of...
Read moreMartin’s Day wine festival in the Gellért Hotel
Building on the literary parody of Frigyes Karinthy, “So You Write” the Gellért Hotel’s ninth Martin’s Day Wine Festival awaits the public from Thursday to Sunday with hundreds of wines,...
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Tokaji is also included in the EU agreement with China on the protection of geographical indications
The name Tokaji is also included in a bilateral agreement between the European Union and China on the protection of geographical indications containing one hundred European and one hundred Chinese...
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Retail sales in the euro area were more favorable than expected in September
Retail trade turnover in the euro area increased more than expected in September, on an annual basis, indicating that household consumption continues to support economic growth. The European Union Bureau...
Read moreHungary presents its innovative side at the second China International Import Expo
China’s audience will learn about the innovative side of Hungary at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) – Hendrich Balázs, CEO of the Hungarian Export Development Agency (HEPA) told...
Read moreInvestor survey: trade war is the biggest global economic risk
According to a recent survey, the global institutional investor community continues to view trade wars as the greatest risk to the global economy and also considers the risk of a...
Read moreThe rate of increase in consumer prices in the OECD countries slowed down in September
In the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member states, the lowest inflation rate occured in September, since November 2016. It was 1.6 percent, after the 1.9 percent of...
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Ireland To Impose ‘Latte Levy’ By 2021 To Cut Plastic Waste
Ireland will impose a so-called latte levy on disposable coffee cups by 2021 in a bid to change consumer habits and cut the environmental impact from the use of single-use...
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Ornua Opens New Cheese Production Plant In Spain
Kerrygold parent Ornua has announced that it has opened a new cheese production facility in Ávila in Spain. The company invested €30 million in the 35,000-tonne mozzarella and pizza cheese...
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Coop Sweden To Relaunch Its Private-Label Brand, Xtra
Coop Sweden has announced plans to relaunch its low-cost, private-label brand, Xtra. The brand is a favourite for price-conscious consumers and offers around 250 everyday food and household products. As...
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Premium meat is already produced in the slaughterhouse in Mohács
One million pigs a year are processed in the Mohács plant of the MCS Vágóhíd Zrt., which produces premium quality meat products for two and a half years an provides...
Read moreApiculture association: about 550,000 tonnes of honey is consumed each year in the European Union
Almost one-third of the world’s honey production, about 550,000 tonnes of honey is consumed a year in the European Union (EU), but EU beekeepers can produce only half of it,...
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AM: sunflowers achieved a record yield for this year
Harvesting sunflowers has reached a historic record of 3.01 tonnes per hectare at the end of October – the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Tuesday. The yield per hectare...
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The best Hungarian champagne of the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championship has been announced
The Grand Prix of the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) has been announced in London: among the only 14 national champions the Kreinbacher Estate in Somló was also...
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This year the Martin’s Day New Wine Festival will be held in the open air museum
The Martin’s Day New Wine Festival and Goose Feast will be held this year in the Szentendre Open Air Museum, where besides the St. Martin’s Day traditions, the figure of...
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Minister of State for Rural Development: the government spends significant resources to improve the quality of life for farmers
The government is spending a significant amount of its budget and EU funding to improve the quality of life of people living on farms – the Minister of State of...
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October euro area inflation declined
The annual rate of increase in consumer prices in the euro area in October was lower than in the previous month, mainly due to lower energy prices. The European Union’s...
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Intermarché Portugal To Test New Technology For Supply Chain Operations
Intermarché, a unit of French retail group Les Mousquetaires, is planning to implement a new technological solution from Zetes to improve the efficiency of its supply chain operations in Portugal....
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