Fake-labeled cans were seized by the authorities in Tolna county

More than 35 thousand fake-labeled bottles of cucumbers and green tomatoes and canned goods were seized by the authorities in Tolna county – told the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) to MTI on Thursday. A Tolna County food-service contractor was ripped-off with the two trucksloads of goods worth a...

No, we no see cat of yours – Picture of the day

Here is the wittiest Chinese restaurant-meme of the world, it’s a common joke among some people that Chinese food is made of cat.

Wine-frigerator in your palm – Video of the day

Ravi is a sleek, ergonomic, easy-to-use object drawn by well-known Québec designer Michel Dallaire. Simply place it on the neck of the wine bottle. Since not all wines are drunk at the same temperature, Ravi has a valve that lets you control the flow of wine to obtain the desired...

ÉFOSZ: the performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year

The economic performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year. According to preliminary datas, it was 2 percent above the 2010 levels – said Éder Tamás, president of the National Food Processors Association (ÉFOSZ) on Wednesday in Budapest, at the professional meeting of the association. He added that the...

The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 calculates with reverse VAT

The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 program mostly affects the food economy with the introduction of reverse taxation, beyond the planned rule changes The reserse VAT is designed to be introduced from the 1st of July in the grain oilseed and protein crop sector which was also indicated in the application...

No GMO food found

The authorities tested 146, mainly rice, corn, soy and flax containing products, but could not find any food that does not meet the GM specifications. The laboratories of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) tested a total of 146 food items: rice, corn, soy and flax containing products. Fazekas...

We buy more with less credit cards

The number of credit cards issued in Hungary declined by almost nine percent last year, due to the difficult macroeconomic environment and the public indebtedness. However, the purchase turnover has been steadily increasing for years. The number of credit cards issued in Hungary declined further: according to the statistics of...

Gramex expanded its warehouse capacity

One of the largest beverage company of Hungary, the GRAMEX 2000 Kft. handed over its new finished goods warehouse in the industrial park of Veresegyháza. With the expansion the company’s site increased to 26 thousand square meters, its base area to ​​12,500 square meters. The warehouse expansion was essential to...

Milk misconceptions

Despite the fact that households with children consume 30 percent more milk, and they consume 5-6 times more often and occasionally one liter more milk than the, average, according to the survey of GfK Market Research Institute survey, milk misconceptions also appear among small children especially about heat-treated milk. According...

The contribution of compensation should be paid on the basis of the decision of MVH

The farmers should pay the contribution of compensation until the 15th of  September to the mitigation account of the Agricultural and Rural Development (MVH). The MVH will send the exact amount of the payment to the producers until the 15th of  July. According to the new compensation law, the producer...