Tag "pálinka"
The plum and quince pálinka of the Nagykunság may get EU origin protection
According to Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State certain geographical areas in Hungary are extremely capable for the cultivation of fruit varieties, and on these lands high-quality pálinkas are made...
Read moreFazekas Sándor: this year's pálinkas have high quality
This year's pálinkas have high quality and the amount is almost double than last year’s, according to the data of the first half year – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture...
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The sales revenue of the Rézangyal Kft. may reach 1 billion HUF
The Rézangyal Kft. estimates that the company’s sales revenue this year may reach 1 billion HUF after last year's net 925.5 million HUF. In the communication, sent by the company...
Read morePálinka celebrations in Tarpa
The 13th Szatmár-Beregi Plum Days awaits the guests with the ceremonial presentation of fruit spirits, crafts, culinary specialties, local food tastings and cultural programs on Saturday in Tarpa, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county....
Read morePálinka and doubles sausage festival in Debrecen
The lovers of special flavors and quality of music can visit the Pálinka and doubles sausage festival in Debrecen between 23 September and 25 in the Debrecen Forest – the...
Read moreWork on national pálinka strategy likely to start this year
Work on a new national pálinka strategy will start already this year – announced the Ministry of Agriculture. The ministry will develop the pálinka strategy in cooperation with the National...
Read moreProtected pálinka
The Hungarian government does everything they can for Hungarian pálinka, and the results include the public body National Pálinka Council, pálinka becoming a Hungaricum product and having a protected designation...
Read moreThe pálinka brand name may be used in Transylvania as well
The members of the Pálinka Knights of Transylvania hope that after discussions with the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, they can use the pálinka brand name in Transylvania soon...
Read moreFM: The development of the national pálinka strategy may begin this year
The development of the national pálinka strategy may begin even this year – Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told in Budapest on Tuesday,...
Read moreThe FM would expand the number of EU protected designations of pálinkas
In Hungary 8 pálinkas are under EU designation. The Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to steadily expand their numbers – the Minister of Agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest in...
Read moreTállai: the Hungarian government undertook a huge fight for Hungarian pálinka
The Hungarian government undertook a huge fight for Hungarian pálinka. As a result the pálinka law was born, the Pálinka National Council was established, the pálinka has become a Hungaricum...
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A new era in the life of Várda-Drink
The Várda-Drink group that was founded in Kisvárda in 1922 is a key player in the Hungarian spirits market. The company occurs in the market this year with a new...
Read moreThe European Commission terminated the infringement proceedings in the case of excise duty on pálinka
The European Commission terminated the infringement proceeding that was launched in the case of excise duty on pálinka – the press service of the EU commission announced on Thursday. According...
Read moreQuince distillates are in the focus at the Downtown Pálinka Days
Quince pálinkas grown in different parts of the country will be the main actors of the Downtown Pálinka Days that will start on Thursday. At the event – that will...
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Nébih: fake pálinka was sold at a club in Budapest
Fake pálinka was offered at a popular club in Budapest; the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held a control at the club – the authority responsible for food chain...
Read moreNew excise rules will help the pálinka makers
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) is creating a new excise law, which will help the pálinka makers – said Tállai András on Friday, at the excise conference held in...
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Hungary's number one pálinka brand to be renewed
The success story of pálinka is not because of the past traditions, rather the constant premium quality. The aim of Rézangyal is to provide a reliable brand for even on...
Read moreNAV: finance guards found 1,600 liters liters of untaxed pálinka
During an excise control, the finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 1,600 liters liters of untaxed pálinka – the NAV told MTI on Saturday. According...
Read moreA weapon was found at an illegal distillery
The finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found a home-modified weapon and ammunition in an illegal distillery in Miskolc. When the raid happened the owner was...
Read moreThe Pálinka National Council will be a public body
Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture submitted the law amendment that will make the Pálinka National Council a public body to the parliament. According to the law amendment the tasks of...
Read moreThe distilleries produced the one-fifth of last year's volume
The country's distilleries produced the one-fifth of last year's volume, only two million liters, after the EU eliminated the tax exemption on cooking earlier this year – index.hu wrote after...
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The NAV assumes the preparation of income tax returns
The government amends the law on taxation. You do not have to prepare income tax returns from 2017 and those who do not avail of benefits do not have to...
Read moreA Pálinka order was founded in Transylvania
The inaugural meeting of the Transylvanian Pálinka Knight Order will take place in Haller castle in Marosugra, near Marosvásárhely. Domokos István, one of the founders of the Knight Order told...
Read morePálinka National Council will be a Public body
On the basis of the amendment of the Act on pálinka, the Pálinka National Council will be a Public body. The Pálinka National Council will perform the task to facilitate...
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Fake perfumes and pálinkas without tax stamps were found in a Romanian bus
Hundreds of boxes of fake branded perfumes and twenty-five liters of unverified pálinkas without tax stamps were seized by the finance officers on the M7 motorway. The value of the...
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The Coffee, Wine and Pálinka Festival to be held in Paks on Saturday
Saturday’s Coffee, Wine and Pálinka Festival aims to promote gastronomy and the wine culture of Paks and Tolna County – Kovács Kristóf main organizer told M1 news channel on Wednesday....
Read moreThe Pálinka Country Tasting to start in 2015
The Ministry of Agriculture together with the Pálinka National Council organizes the Pálinka Country Tasting, where in addition to the pálinka excellences, Hungary’s best pálinka will also be selected. The...
Read moreAdmission to the 10th Budapest Pálinka Festival will be free
The 10th Budapest Pálinka Festival will be organized between May 7 and 10 in the City Hall Park in Budapest. Entrance will be free. This year’s festival will focus on...
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A beauty contest to promote pálinka
A beauty contest will promote pálinka at a festival, which will take place this weekend in Gyula. The winner will also participate in other special pálinka events – the agrarszektor.hu...
Read moreAn increase in legal pálinka sales
The monthly legal pálinka sales have increased spectacularly, at some commercial distilleries by more than 80 percent since the beginning of the year, after a 50 percent excise tax was...
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