Events
Vegetable experiment in Antarctica
Antarctica’s nonstop winters make it impossible to grow food outdoors. Fruits and vegetables are instead shipped long distances from overseas, just a few times per year -businessinsider.com wrote. But in...
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The aquaculture industry was developed from nearly 1.5 billion forints
The consortium led by the Kiskunlacház-based ÖKO 2000 Kft. implemented almost half a billion forints development in the aquaculture sector of the Hungarian fisheries sector. As the result of the...
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Offering solutions in packages
METRO Hungary was one of the most important participants at the Sirha 2018 trade show. We asked CEO Imre Horváth about their presence and plans. – Both the retail and the hospitality...
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The Brazilian meat scandal continues
Seven Brazilian meat and poultry companies can be removed from the list of authorized EU suppliers in the near future due to the meat scandal in South America. The Brazilian...
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Magazine: Confident deodorant market, widening product selection
In 2017 sales kept growing in the deodorant category. Brand manufacturers reported a single-digit sales growth in both value and volume. Noémi Patai, junior brand manager of Unilever Magyarország told our magazine...
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National hailstorm protection system operational from May
NAK organised a press conference in Dunaharaszti to introduce how the national hailstorm protection system works. The system will be operational from 1 May 2018. NAK president Balázs Győrffy told: in the...
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Agricultural producer prices increased by nearly 5 percent
In February agricultural producers’ prices increased by 4.9 percent compared to a year before, due to a 6.2 percent increase in the price of plant products and the 2.6 percent...
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Nébih: improvements during the spring seasonal inspections
Improvements were detected by the experts of Nébih during the 2018 spring seasonal inspections virtually at every area – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced on its website....
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Not all organic foods are real
We buy organic food, among others, to consciously protect our health from undesirable substances such as plant protection products. The organic word is a guarantee for us that the product...
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A record number of exhibitor at the Great Badacsony tasting
More than ever 35 Badacsonyi wineries are presenting more than 150 wines at the Great Badacsony tasting on Saturday at the New York Palace in Budapest, where 16 tourist service...
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The ice damage mitigation system can be operated in the entire Carpathian Basin
The national ice damage mitigation system will be launched on 1 May and will be able to operate throughout the Carpathian Basin. Győrffy Balázs, the president of the National Chamber...
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Cocoa forests from pastures in Amazonia
International environmental organizations and the Amazonia Fund of the Brazilian State help the local livestock farmers to plant cocoa plantations on the depleted pastures that were created by destroying of...
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Lufthansa’s Munich flight to Debrecen also brought investments
Three German companies have decided to invest in Debrecen since Lufthansa’s first scheduled flight arrived to the Debrecen airport from Munich on 11 April 2016 – said Papp László (Fidesz-KDNP)...
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8th Tradition and Evolution Contest
Early April Szinergia Trade School’s Taverna Member School was the host of the qualifiers for the 7th Tradition and Evolution contest. Ten chefs qualified for the final, which takes place on...
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Shop! Global Awards winners
For the 8th time Shop! honoured the best POP displays, in-store promotions, shop design and product presentation solutions at the Global Shop trade fair in Chicago. There were 69 competition entries...
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This year’s first POPAI meeting
GfK was the host of this year’s first POPAI meeting. On 22 March the main topic was the returns made by POS materials and how to plan this. The first speaker was...
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Magazine: Thirst quenchers in many flavours
According to data from the Hungarian Mineral Water, Fruit Juice and Soft Drink Association, per capita mineral water consumption keeps growing in Hungary, and in 2017 it reached 125 litres...
Read moreGfK: further moderate growth is expected in retail in 2018
The turnover of daily consumer goods in Hungary last year increased by 2 percent, compared to the figures recorded in 2016, according to GfK’s Commercial Analyzes in 2017. The market...
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Nielsen: massive millions for slimming preparations
In April, the sales of slimming products peaked in May, slightly up by about 2 percent in value, compared to the same period of last year, according to the Nielsen...
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The domestic confectionery industry is growing, but the lack of staff may hamper further development
Since 2012, there has been a steady increase in the sales revenues of the Hungarian confectionery companies – according to the data of the OPTEN company information service provider. However,...
Read moreMNB: inflation increases gradually
Inflation will fluctuate around 2 to 2.5 percent in the coming months, but price increases will gradually rise – Várhegyi Judit, head of department at the Hungarian National Bank (MNB)...
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There will be less sugar beet this year
Due to low sugar prices, the domestic producers grow sugar beet on a smaller area of around 1500 hectares this year; the processor plans to contract a little over 14,000...
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More than 4700 kilogrammes of food products were withdrawn by Nébih
The National Food Chain Safety Officers (Nébih) have checked the storage facilities of a company in Budapest supplying food from mainly Italy. The inspectors seized more than 4700 kilograms of...
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(HU) A cafeteria Y-generációja – Edenred kártyák
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
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Francia szőlőbirtokokat vásárolnak a kínaiak
Mivel egyre kevesebb Kínában a megvásárolható földterület, ezért az ottani vállalatok igyekeznek más országokban terjeszkedni. Az elmúlt években növekedett a kínai befektetők érdeklődése a francia földterületek iránt, ez főként a...
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Randstad Workmonitor Q1 2018
Contrary to what is generally thought, the traditional way of working, i.e., at the office during opening hours, still rules among the respondents of the latest Randstad Workmonitor. Globally, 68%...
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Premio Sirena D’oro in Sorrento, for the sixteenth time
The Italian Trade Agency (ICE-Agenzia) invited journalists – among them a representative of Trade magazine – to Sorrento, to the Premio Sirena d’Oro olive oil summit and award ceremony between...
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Less optimistic large companies
Large companies have turned a bit less optimistic in Hungary, according to K&H’s corporate growth index: there was 1-point drop to 11 points. Patrick Van Overloop, the head of K&H’s...
Read moreKSH: prices increased by 2 percent in March
In March, consumer prices were an average 2.0 percent higher than a year before. The greatest increase occured in the prices of spirits, tobacco and food products. Prices rose by...
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February was a strong month in retail trade
In February 2018 like-for-like retail volume sales augmented by 6.5 percent; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was the same – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and...
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