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NAK: a good apricot harvest is expected
Countrywide, apricot harvesting is under way. According to the survey of the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK), growers expect a good harvest this year after the very bad harvest of last...
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The National Agricultural Advisory Committee was established
The National Agricultural Advisory Committee (NATAB) was set up in Parliament on Monday to inform the farmers, to facilitate administration and to inform young people about the potential of agriculture...
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The membership of MNKSZ continued to expand
In the first half of 2019, the Hungarian National Trade Association has two new major members. The Norbi Update Lowcarb and BiotechUSA dynamically growing domestic commercial networks have also voted...
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ITM: the UV filtering of all sunglasses met the consumer protection standards
The UV filtering of all sunglasses tested complied with the requirements for consumer protection control – the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) told MTI on Monday. According to the...
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Retail sales fell in May in Switzerland
Retail sales in Switzerland continued to decline in May. The Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) announced on Monday that retail sales had fallen by 1.6 percent in nominal terms, compared...
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The virtual pillars of warehouses
SSI Schäfer’s experience is that in the last few years competition was getting stronger in the market of logistics service providers. It is more and more important to make the...
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Biopolymer-based packaging designs
DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Polifoam Plastic Processing Kft. have been granted HUF 552.21-million funding for developing a multifunctional biopolymer-based packaging system....
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Instead of a dishcloth
One of Tork’s most innovative products is the disposable professional kitchen towel. Thanks to their cotton-based material, these towels are softer and stronger than other cleaning cloths. They are also...
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Magazine: A trendy drink: smoothie
SIÓ-Eckes Kft. is the Hungarian market leader fruit juice company. They define smoothie as a product made from fruits, vegetables, purées or fruit juices, either from concentrate or not, which...
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KSH: earnings increased by 9 percent in April
In April, the average gross earnings of full-time employees reached 371,100 HUF. By excluding public employees, the increase was 381,100 HUF which is an increase of 9.0 and 7.9 percent,...
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20,000 melon and 200,000 tons of watermelon yields are expected
Around 20,000 tons of Hungarian melons are expected to be harvested in about 500 hectares of production area in the days of harvesting – was said on a press conference...
Read moreNagy István: Hungarian hop can receive production for 100 million HUF
The Ministry of Agriculture transfers 100 million HUF support for the installment of new hop plantations – the ministerial decree on the issue will soon be published – Nagy István,...
Read moreLondon analysts: the growth of EU economies in Central Europe are robust, but may slow down later
According to London financial analysts, the growth momentum of the Central and Eastern European economies was likely to remain robust in the second quarter, but due to euro area problems,...
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Beach games spin the summer game market
Typically 2-6 thousand forints are spent on beach games by Hungarian parents during the shopping, most of them are looking for water guns, rubber mattresses and standballs, according to the...
Read moreConsumer sentiment worsened in the US in June
The consumer sentiment index of the University of Michigan decreased, compared to the previous month, but became slightly better than expected in June. In June, the final value of the...
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Euro area inflation was 1.2 percent in June
The rate of inflation expected by analysts was 1.2 percent in June in the euro area, based on a report by Eurostat on Friday, based on preliminary data. In May,...
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Magazine: FMCG brands and sports: Brand building and mission (Part 3)
Szentkirályi Magyarország launched the Szentkirályi Talent Programme in 2016, giving financial support to professional athletes who can use it for buying sports equipment, going to training camps or paying competition...
Read moreInflation report: the catch up of the Hungarian economy continues
Despite the slowdown in external activity, the Hungarian economy will continue to catch up in the next period – Balatoni András, Director of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) said at...
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KSH: the number of employed is over 4.5 million again
The number of employees was again over 4.5 million, averaged over the March-May three-month period. Last time, the number of employees was so high in August-October last year. The number...
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Nébih: all the bitter liqueurs tested met the standards
From a food safety point of view, every bitter liqueur was in compliance with the requirements of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih). The authority had to take action...
Read moreAM: good harvest is expected
Harvest has begun with harvesting autumn barley. The preliminary estimates suggest that, despite weather conditions, over-than-average yields of 7.7 million tons of field crops are expected from 1.6 million hectares...
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The World Sustainability Organization is launching an information campaign in Hungary
One of the world’s leading sustainable water and agricultural certificates already helps Hungarian food companies to match market needs with environmental protection. The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) today announced that...
Read moreThe Ministry of Agriculture is waiting for beekeepers to report cases of bee destruction
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has asked the beekeepers to report the death of bees immediately on the Green Line of the Food Chain Authority (Nébih) (06-80 / 263-244) for...
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Nébih: ruminants cannot be transported to Turkey without air conditioning
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) banned the transportation of animals in vehicles without air conditioning because of the heat. The ban mainly concerns ruminant shipments to Turkey – Pallós László,...
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The economic climate in the euro area deteriorated in June
The economic climate in the euro area deteriorated to a greater extent than expected, to almost three years low in June, with a sharp decline for the largest economies, such...
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Working toward zero
Our long-term vision is to one day report we have no manufacturing waste going to landfill. We have come a long way in a short time and are innovating to...
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Magazine: More than just flour and eggs
Pasta is popular because it is simple and many types of dish can be made from it. Recently the price of eggs and flour have increased, plus labour and logistics...
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FruitVeB: up to 10-15 percent less watermelon may grown this year
The President of the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Intergovernmental Organization and Product Board expects 10-15 percent less, 160-180 thousand tons of watermelon production. Ledó Ferenc told MTI that due...
Read moreAM: the agri-food industry is one of Hungary’s major economic potential
The foreign trade of agricultural and food products contributes greatly to the positive balance of the national economy from year to year, therefore its macroeconomic importance is decisive – Nagy...
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