Tag "NÉBIH"
Organic farming on a growth trajectory, the size of the eco-area is now stable at over 300 thousand hectares
The size of the areas included in domestic organic farming has further increased, now stably exceeding 300 thousand hectares. According to the Organic Seed Working Group of the Seed Association...
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Food waste in Hungary has dropped by a third in eight years
According to a 2024 survey by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), Hungarian households throw away an average of 21.5kg of food unnecessarily each year, which represents a 35%...
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500 thousand servings of lunch saved from school canteens
The unique school lunch rescue program of the Hungarian Food Bank Association has reached the milestone of half a million meals. In the initiative, which was launched in the fall...
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Golden yellow disease identified in another county
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the grape golden yellow phytoplasma FD in a sample taken from a 0.3 ha wine grape...
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Nébih experts revealed labeling and quality errors in the product test of grillable cheeses
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) found labeling and quality errors in the autumn product test of 33 Hungarian-produced Szupermenta grillable cheeses, and in one case the...
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African swine fever identified in a dead wild boar on Szentendre Island
The domestic African swine fever (ASP) epidemic situation is worsening: on November 24, the Nébih laboratory confirmed the presence of the ASP virus in a dead wild boar on Szentendre...
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Tibor Navracsics: the government is spending 3.8 billion forints to curb golden yellow grape disease
The government is spending 3.8 billion forints to curb golden yellow grape disease. The aim of the series of measures is to protect untouched areas and localize the disease, the...
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Nébih inspected factories producing both gyro skewers and raw materials – the operation of one factory was immediately suspended
The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) conducted inspections in meat plants producing gyro skewers and gyro skewers. Due to the deficiencies found during the inspections that...
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AM: the government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) supports market players in...
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Proper management of pesticide waste is important for the protection of human health and the environment
The responsibility of farmers and companies providing pesticide services does not end with the reasonable, professional and safe application of pesticide products. In all cases, the resulting waste must also...
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Food & Label Trade Day for the fourth time
On 16 September Ökosys Zrt. and Dr Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz organised the Food & Label Trade Day. Guest writers: Éva Sebestyénné Szakál (Ökosys Zrt.) és dr. Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz This...
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The government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture supports market players in the...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of short supply chains with several measures
Short supply chains (SSCs) serve not only to preserve traditions, but also to satisfy modern, conscious consumer needs – said Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of...
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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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Information on the electronic registration of plant protection operations
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informs farmers that the registration obligations regarding plant protection activities are still in force. Accordingly, all plant protection treatments carried out in the...
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With a capsule chamber against food waste – Advice from the Nébih Without Leftovers program
Conscious management of household food supplies plays an important role in reducing food waste in households. The Without Residues program of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) provides practical...
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The presence of avian influenza has also been confirmed in Csongrád-Csanád County
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a farm keeping fattening turkeys in Csongrád-Csanád County. The affected herd...
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Nébih confirms the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar in Baranya County
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in Baranya County, an area previously free of the disease. The virus was detected...
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With a capsule chamber against food waste – advice from the Nébih Maradék nélkül program
Conscious management of household food stocks plays an important role in reducing household food waste. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) Maradék nélkül (Without Leftovers) program provides practical guidance...
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A special official inspection has been launched into the mass illness of kindergarten children.
A special official inspection has been launched in the case of a mass enteric – digestive – disease affecting kindergarteners – the National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK),...
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Supermint ventured into new waters: fishing lakes were tested
In the Supermint program, 13 fishing lakes were inspected by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). No problems that warranted immediate official action were revealed during the...
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Nébih is already preparing for the holidays – winter seasonal inspections are starting
A winter seasonal food chain inspection has been ordered by Parliamentary State Secretary András Tállai for the period between November 3 and December 31, 2025. The nationwide inspections are being...
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Sausages, salamis, tactics
Market players report stable volumes and slightly declining prices in the salami and sausage category. Consumer price-sensitivity is particularly prominent in this segment. This article is available for reading in...
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Newer plant protection products are available for small-scale cultivation
There is ongoing cooperation to support small-scale crop production. The work of the National Small-Scale Crop Working Group operating within the National Chamber of Agriculture focuses on the expansion of...
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Protection against golden yellow grapevine disease does not stop
On October 31, the national protection and detection against golden yellow grapevine disease will end, but it is still of utmost importance that grape growers comply with plant health regulations,...
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AM: Hungary regains its official status free from plague of small ruminants
Hungary has regained its official status free from plague of small ruminants, announced Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on his social media page. He added that we have taken another...
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Autumn aerial spraying to control grapevine golden yellows has been completed
Autumn aerial spraying against the American grapevine beetle has been successfully carried out in more than 2,000 hectares of Somogy County. The aim of the control ordered by the National...
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Bird flu has reappeared in Hungary
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. After the disease...
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Buffet system in schools
Buffet-style eating – also known as self-service cafeteria system – is increasingly popular in school catering, because it offers both flexibility and educational opportunities for children. This article is available...
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Nébih suspends the activities of another bakery
Inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) identified hygiene conditions posing a serious food safety risk during an inspection of a bakery in Baracska. Due to the violations...
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