Tag "Magyar Édességgyártók Szövetsége"

The Hungarian chewing gum is fifty years old

Archaeological finds prove that humanity has been chewing for at least five thousand years. The oldest monument to date, a piece of tar made from birch bark and containing traces...

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Muesli, biscuits and snacks could be your Easter favorite this year

On the Hungarian market, 800 tons of Easter sweets are consumed annually, worth about 5 billion HUF, mainly chocolate rabbits and chocolate eggs. The Easter confectionery market has always grown...

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Magazine: ‘Superfoods’ are becoming more popular among confectionery products too

Sándor Sánta, president of the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers informed that there are approximately 250 confectionery product manufacturers in Hungary, and these employ about 5,000 people. The combined sales...

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ISM Cologne: tradition and innovation, fruits, proteins, free and sweet

The world’s largest confectionery expo, ISM Cologne, which celebrated its 50th anniversary, closed its doors on 5 February. The anniversary event received 37,000 professional visitors from 148 countries and hosted...

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Confectionery association asks for support for SMEs

The Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers has published a press release, which says that the Hungarian confectionery sector can only remain competitive and maintain its export performance if SMEs are...

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Magazine: Summer heat doesn’t make biscuits sweat

On 25 July the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers (MÉSZ) – in cooperation with the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MKVM) – gave a press conference about the latest...

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Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers on Palm Oil

Palm oil issues have aroused considerable interest and have been the subject of serious debate recently. The confectionery industry is aware that current palm oil management raises important issues. Because...

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The Hungarian candy consumers are increasingly demanding

Over the past year, the value of sold seasonal sweets increased by 10 percent, compared to growth expectations of 2-3 percent. This year, confectioners expect a further increase in the...

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The turnover of Christmas fondants accelerates before Christmas

According to a research commissioned by the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers, 86 percent of domestic consumers are planning to buy Christmas fondants – Sánta Sándor, the chairman of the...

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Magazine: Candy – yes, sugar – no

Sales are on the rise again in the candy market – it was revealed at a roundtable discussion organised by the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers on 3 July. New...

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Magazine: Candy sales are growing together with the sweets market’s expansion

On 3 July the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers reported on the state of play in the candy segment of the confectionery market. President Sándor Sánta and head of the candy...

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Ice cream shortage in Europe

It is harder to get your favorite ice cream this summer, because demand is very spiky, but supply can not catch up in all cases – Intődy Gábor, the secretary...

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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,...

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Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers: new secretary

From 5 March Gábor Intődy has been the secretary of the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers. Mr Intődy used to work for IBM, Vodafone and SABMiller in the past, as a...

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The turnover of the domestic sweets market is around 180 billion forints annually

The turnover of the domestic sweets market is about 180 billion HUF annually – the Association of Hungarian Candy Manufacturers told MTI. Sánta Sándor, president of the Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers...

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Candy manufacturers expect similar or slightly higher turnover at Easter, compared to last year

The Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association, in addition to an increase in the share of high-quality products expect a similar, or slightly higher Easter traffic than in last year – Sánta...

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Magazine: Dolce vita

This year the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers celebrated its 25th anniversary. President Sándor Sánta told: they have 25 members that are responsible for more than 85 percent of Hungary’s sweets...

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The annual turnover of the Hungarian confectionery market may grow to 200 billion HUF this year

The annual turnover of the Hungarian confectionery market – shelf price calculated – may grow by an average of 5 percent to around 200 billion HUF this year – the...

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Sweet Industry: The Future three times

The Hungarian confectionery industry is starting to recover, but it is still far away to regain its former glory. However, the confectionery industry must solve a lot of new tasks...

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The candy market improved in quality and in variety as well

Variety, quality, care – these are three words that best describes the year of the confectionery market, while the year closing Christmas candy supply presents the essence of this. We...

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The ÉFOSZ and the Association of Confectionery Manufacturers proposed a partnership

A paradigm shift is needed in public health – was said at the professional conference of the National Institute for Health Development (NEFI). Although in the last five years, several...

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The sales of Easter sweets may grow by 3-5 percent this year

The candy manufacturers are optimistic before the Easter season. According to the Association of the Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers, the sales of Easter sweets can grow by 3-5 percent this year....

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