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Chamber of Agriculture: So far six thousand students participated in the From Home To Home campaign
Interactive lectures were held for six thousand primary and secondary school students so far, within the From Home To Home Campaign – the Zala County President of the National Agricultural...
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It is possible to breed cattle that emit less methane
It is possible to reduce the methane emissions of cattle according to scientists. The genetics of cattle have a strong effect on the composition of microorganisms in the rumen of...
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This year’s development budget for the farm development program doubles, compared to last year
The proportion within the total amount of the farm development program have been set so that the people living on the farms can get more resources than the local governments,...
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FAO Food Price Index steady in June
Global food prices declined marginally in June, as lower prices of dairy products and vegetable oils more than offset a significant jump in maize quotations, and are now very close...
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Customised glasses – made using 3D printing
Hoya and Materialise developed Yuniku, the world’s first 3D-tailored eyewear. The technology works as follows: the human face is scanned and based on this the perfect frame is designed and...
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Online shops to pay bigger fines
Ákos Kara, secretary of state responsible for infocommunication and consumer protection informed that the name of online shops that don’t comply with the regulations will be registered in an online...
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Spar Austria Introduces New Organic Biscuit Range
Spar Austria has launched a new range of organic biscuits in partnership with the Vienna-based start-up NUSSYY. The product does not contain added sugar or palm oil, and it is...
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Mobile app for unexpected raids by the authorities
A new application helps companies to prepare for raids by the authorities. Developed by law firm Baker McKenzie, free app ‘Dawn Raid’ provides clients experiencing a raid with real-time step-by-step...
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Coop Switzerland Replaces Plastic Tableware With Palm-Leaf Alternative
Coop Switzerland has introduced palm-leaf tableware and paper straws in 900 outlets in the country in a bid to reduce the use of plastics. The palm-leaf bowls and dishes are...
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Nestlé Launches Paper Packaging For Snack Bars
Global food giant Nestlé SA has developed new paper packaging for its YES! snack bars, a technology it hopes to scale up and extend to other confectionery products as it...
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Magazine: A terribly good season for insecticide and insect repellent makers
Combined sales of insecticides and insect repellents amounted to more than HUF 5.68 billion in 2018 – reported Nielsen. In comparison with 2017, sales skyrocketed, having grown by 37 percent....
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by three percent
According to the raw data, retail turnover in May increased by 3.0 percent and calendar effect adjusted it was 2.6 percent higher than in May 2018, according to the Central...
Read moreThe analysts of Takarékbank raised the forecast for this year’s GDP growth from 4.4 percent to 4.7 percent
Suppan Gergely, chief analyst of Takarékbank said at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday that the analysts of Takarékbank raised their forecasts for this year’s growth from 4.4 percent...
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Budapest Bank: nearly third of the domestic SMEs plans to invest this year
The majority of SMEs expect growth in both revenue and profit this year – according to Budapest Bank’s survey conducted among 300 CEOs. Investments are planned by nearly one third...
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NAK: a critical agreement was reached for EU agriculture
After two decades of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur countries have decided on a comprehensive trade agreement that will create the world’s largest free trade area. The National...
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Plastic-free July has started
The Plastic-free July has begun, the aim of the initiative is to eliminate the use of disposable plastics – was said on M1 news channel and Kossuth Radio on Thursday....
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Six thousand fisherman soup, four thousand roast carp at the Tiszacsege fish soup festival
About six thousand fisherman soup, four thousand roast carp and a full day of cultural programs await the visitors on Saturday at the Tiszacsege fish soup festival, which is organized...
Read moreRetail sales grew 7.2 percent in Romania, in the first five months of this year
In Romania, according to raw data, the volume of retail sales increased by 7.2 percent in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period of last...
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The first meat from whaling was expensive in Japan
The first meat from commercial whaling that was refurbished after thirty years was sold at a very high price at an auction in Japan. Fifteen thousand yen (40 thousand forints)...
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The EP adopted stricter consumer protection rules
At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, more stringent consumer protection rules were adopted for online purchases. According to surveys, more than one third of the sites...
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Optimum Nutrition introduces vegan Nature Bites snack cakes
Glanbia-owned Optimum Nutrition has launched a new line of snack cakes in the US to offer consumers a source of non-dairy protein. The vegan Nature Bites feature a coating of...
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Heineken UK to add nutrition and calorie labels to cider packaging
Heineken UK will add nutritional information labelling to all its cider packaging in 2019 to let consumers easily find ingredients used in their drinks. The move will see brands such...
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Family Mart in Taiwan rolls out line of biodegradable tableware
As Taiwan officially implements new environmental policies for restaurants and other food vendors, the Family Mart convenience store chain is preparing to unveil a line of eco-friendly products for customers....
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Magazine: Experiences motivate shoppers
In connection with the ‘Most successful promotion of the year’ competition, Kantar-Hoffmann conducted a qualitative consumer survey with 4 focus groups that consisted of 23-35 and 36-55 year old Budapest...
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Nébih launched a campaign against the waste of vegetables and fruits
The National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) launched an awareness campaign against the waste of vegetables and fruits – the authority told MTI on Wednesday. According to the latest research...
Read moreImports increased further
In April, the value of exports in euro rose by 3.8 percent and imports by 7.0 percent year-on-year, the trade balance surplus was 245 million euros, which is 238 million...
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Food Bank: We talk a lot about the harmful effects of food wastage on warming up
We know that if we look at the harmful effects of food waste and consider waste as a country, then America and China would be the third biggest polluter. That...
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Nearly 1 ton of fresh vegetables and fruits were tasted with children on the four weekends of June
The Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Celebration series, held in June, brought the consumption of vegetables and fruits closer to more than 10,000 children and tasted nearly 1 ton of fresh...
Read moreWine Wednesday Evenings at the National Gallery in July
The Hungarian National Gallery’s Wine Wednesday Evenings wine series await the guests every Wednesday evening in July, with guided tours, performances, concerts and a wine terrace. The themes of Wine...
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Next year, 82 billion HUF will be spent on social children nutrition
Next year, the government will spend more than 82 billion forints on social children nutrition – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Human Resources told journalists on...
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