Events
Hungary is a friend and strategic partner of Israel in the field of agriculture too
We build our agricultural relations with Israel on respect, learning and economic cooperation − stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Avi Dichter, the head of the Israeli...
Read moreSaadé Family Becomes Carrefour’s Second-Largest Shareholder
The family of billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, owner of French shipping group CMA CGM, has bought a stake of around 4% in Carrefour to become its second-biggest shareholder, Europe’s largest food...
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Hungarian innovation at the forefront of the world: Agrosentinels wins award at Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover
The Hungarian agricultural company Agrosentinels Kft. has won a prestigious international award at the Agritechnica 2025 trade fair in Hanover. The company’s innovative diagnostic development won third place out of...
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Self-Checkout Systems Gain Ground in German Retail
Self-service checkout systems are becoming increasingly popular in German retail: according to a recent survey by Euro Kartensysteme, two-thirds of consumers now use them when available. This marks a significant...
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Agrometeorology: more significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils
More significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils, the middle and deeper layers are still very dry except for the northern and western parts of the country, but rain...
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New sustainability framework helps food supply chains
Six major food manufacturers – Bakkavor, The Billington Group, The Compleat Food Group, Greencore, Premier Foods and Samworth Brothers – have teamed up with the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)...
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The Rural Entrepreneur of the Year awards were presented
On the evening of November 11th, the first Rural Entrepreneurs Night powered by Volkswagen event was held at the Eiffel Workshop, where the Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards were...
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100 years of Green Week
The Grüne Woche exhibition, one of the world’s leading food, agricultural and horticultural trade fairs, will be held again in January 2026. Since its founding in Berlin in 1926, the...
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The 4th Employer Branding: The new rhythm of employer branding
On November 11th this year’s Employer Branding Conference was held,which this time was titled “Retuned” . The aim of the event was for managers, HR and marketing professionals involved in employer...
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Hungary is building on paprika: 10th place in Europe in fresh paprika exports, 5th in dried ones
Pepper is a product that is associated with Hungary worldwide. It finds its place in traditional goulash, lecsó or paprika dishes, and its dried form is a symbol of national...
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Lidl unveils its largest logistics centre in Spain
Lidl has opened a new logistics hub in Martorell, Barcelona, built with an investment of EUR 140m. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. This is the...
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Life is beautiful in pairs
On the processed meat market sausages make up one of the categories with the highest volume sales, even if this volume has dropped a little, following recent general trends in...
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Packaging market sitting on a roundabout
At the moment the packaging market is shaped primarily by EU and domestic legal requirements. The most important regulatory factors include the PPWR (the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste...
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Coca-Cola HBC invests in Northern Ireland bottling line
The company said the expansion marks the “largest single” investment since the Lisburn plant opened in 2008. Coca-Cola HBC is investing in a new recycled plastic bottling line at its...
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UN: Ending chronic hunger in hunger crisis hotspots is a growing challenge
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations are warning of worsening hunger in 16 food crisis hotspots, threatening to...
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István Nagy: Ministry of Agriculture provides increased national funds for livestock farmers
This year, the budget for several important livestock farming titles will increase in order to further strengthen the financial security of farmers and improve animal welfare conditions. National subsidies can...
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Broccoli is already in your head, but it’s a long way to the plate
Vegetable and fruit awareness is awakening in Hungary, but it is still too early to talk about true awareness – this is highlighted by a representative research conducted by STADA...
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Kaufland’s timber prototype: Sustainability meets local anchoring in Slovakia
Kaufland’s store in Záhorská Bystrica is the first Kaufland of its kind in Europe built largely from timber, underlining a shift towards sustainable construction. The prototype combines ecological features with...
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Germans demand trustworthy labels, prize those with 3d party endorsement
A study by Simon-Kucher in Germany highlights that two out of three consumers actively consider food labels when shopping – but only selected labels inspire real trust and willingness to...
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Danish discounter Normal opens distribution centre in Spain
Non-food discounter Normal is stepping up its expansion plans in southern Europe with the opening of its first distribution center outside its home country of Denmark. From here, the retailer...
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AM: Farmers undertaking sustainable agricultural practices will receive another significant support
The transfer of around 58.5 billion forints of support has begun, as in addition to basic subsidies, redistributive subsidies, and additional income support for young farmers, payments for agri-environmental management...
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Hungarians are spending 26 percent more on Christmas this year
Hungarians are planning to spend an average of 129,000 forints on holiday expenses this year, while those who give gifts are thinking in a frame of 46,000 forints. The majority...
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Autumn flavors from Korea and the art of fermentation
Autumn is a time of renewal and introspection – and in Korean gastronomy, it is also the time for kimchi-making and jang, or traditional fermented sauces, which are the heart...
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The Companies for the Future Award 2026 application period is now open
The Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) is announcing the Companies for the Future Award for the fifth time this year, which recognizes companies that have made an outstanding contribution to the...
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Two-thirds of adults don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits
Vegetable and fruit awareness is awakening in Hungary, but it is still too early to talk about true awareness – this is highlighted by a representative research conducted by STADA...
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5. Foodconf: Where participants get a taste of food innovations
In November 2025, the FoodConf – International Conference on Food Science and Technology will be held in Budapest for the fifth time, bringing together food scientists once again. The conference...
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The Ministry of Agriculture provides increased national funds for livestock farmers
This year, the budget for several important livestock farming titles will increase in order to further strengthen the financial security of farmers and improve animal welfare conditions. National subsidies can...
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Latest global phenomena discussed in the Mesterművek business club
Participants gathered on 7 October 2025 in the Mesterművek business club – organised by Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. – to listen to presentations that gave an insight into the latest...
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NAK: Despite the bird flu epidemic, there will be no shortage of goose liver
Despite the ongoing bird flu epidemic, no shortage of domestic goose meat and fattened goose liver is expected this year – the National Chamber of Agriculture and Food (NAK) told...
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IEA says world oil and gas demand could increase by 2050
Global energy demand is set to grow steadily in the coming decades, with oil and gas demand set to increase by 2050, driven primarily by mobility, heating and cooling, lighting,...
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