A Diet That Is Good for Us – and Good for the Planet

A Diet That Is Good for Us – and Good for the Planet

Another strong scientific evidence for the planet-friendly Healthy Diet (PHD) benefits. A recent international research, according to the diet to follow at the same time lower mortality and disease risk, while the load on the environment is reduced. Let’s see what the research, and that the Hungarian nutritional practice how to approach this the ideal pattern.

New Study: Plant-Based Public Catering Could Save the EU Billions

New Study: Plant-Based Public Catering Could Save the EU Billions

According to a new study, giving plant-based dishes a more prominent role on the menus of European public institutions would yield significant economic, health, and environmental benefits. The study concluded that the European Union could save up to 11.6 billion euros annually if 85% of the meals served in public catering were plant-based. Public catering plays an important role in…

Welcoming Visitors with Delicious Plant-Based Food

Welcoming Visitors with Delicious Plant-Based Food

This year, NÉGYOSZ took part in the Ladikos Festival in Mecsér, showcasing that sustainable eating can be delicious, nutritious, and bring people together. In collaboration with Delirest, the Hungarian Soy and Protein Crop Association, and the Smart Protein (OkosFehérje) programme, we welcomed festival visitors with 120 free servings of plant-based meals. Plant-Based Dishes at the Festival Visitors had the opportunity to…

The Future of Nutrition Science Is in Students’ Hands

The Future of Nutrition Science Is in Students’ Hands

NÉGYOSZ aims to encourage health sciences students to explore plant-based nutrition through a scholarship program and professional support. A growing body of health and nutrition research is focusing on the role of plant-based diets, whether in disease prevention, sustainability, or the transformation of modern eating habits. According to the National Association of Plant-Based Food Manufacturers and Distributors (NÉGYOSZ), it is…

Lessons from the HDHL Conference in Brussels

Lessons from the HDHL Conference in Brussels

How can healthier and more sustainable eating become a natural part of everyday life, in a way that is accessible to everyone? The HDHL conference in Brussels provided a clear answer: we don’t need more research; rather, we need to finally start putting what we already know into practice. On April 21, Brussels hosted the HDHL (Healthy Diet Healthy Life)…

Food Codex, Export and Innovation – Key Takeaways from the Portfolio Agrárium 2026 Panel Discussion

Food Codex, Export and Innovation – Key Takeaways from the Portfolio Agrárium 2026 Panel Discussion

Our Managing Director also participated in the roundtable discussion at the Portfolio Agrárium 2026 conference on March 10, titled: “Amendments to the Hungarian Food Codex Affecting the Food Industry – Expected Food Market and Trade Trends for This Year, and the Regulatory and Sustainability Requirements of Food Packaging.”Our summary of the panel discussion can be read in the article below….

Gold Award at the SIRHA Budapest Final – The “Vácziak” Team Achieves Outstanding Success with a Meat-Free Menu

Gold Award at the SIRHA Budapest Final – The “Vácziak” Team Achieves Outstanding Success with a Meat-Free Menu

The final of the 10th Public Catering Chef Competition concluded with great success: the team from the Vác Prison and Penitentiary earned a gold qualification in the institutional catering category at the SIRHA Budapest professional exhibition. The team’s performance was highly praised not only by the jury: in addition to the gold qualification, they received four special awards, including recognition…

EU agrees on ban for plant-based food names: Veggie “Burger” and “Sausage” saved

EU agrees on ban for plant-based food names: Veggie “Burger” and “Sausage” saved

The European Union has agreed on a list of words to ban for plant-based alternatives. During Thursday afternoon, the negotiators of the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached an agreement that will ban the use of 31 words in total. The list includes animal associated names such as “chicken:, “beef” or “pork” and cuts terms like“breast”, “thigh” or “drumstick”. Highly…

580-fold EU Subsidy Gap Disadvantaging Plant-Based Foods

580-fold EU Subsidy Gap Disadvantaging Plant-Based Foods

The Guardian recently reported on a new analysis highlighting serious imbalances in the European Union’s agricultural subsidy system. According to the research, in 2020 beef and lamb production received 580 times more subsidies than legumes, while the pork sector received nearly 240 times more, and dairy products 554 times more funding than foods such as nuts and seeds. This is…

European Retail Overview – Superlist 2026: The Protein Transition Will Soon No Longer Be a Choice, but a Competitiveness Indicator

European Retail Overview – Superlist 2026: The Protein Transition Will Soon No Longer Be a Choice, but a Competitiveness Indicator

While the Hungarian food sector is struggling with everyday operational challenges, a serious structural shift is taking place in Western European retail, one that may rewrite supplier expectations and shelf layouts in the near future. The newly published Superlist Environment Europe 2026 benchmark report, which examined 27 retail chains across 8 countries, sends a clear and unambiguous message: the era…