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K&H most of the investors save only annually
About quarter of the investors are savings monthly and 80 percent of them pay attention at least once a year to save some money – according to a survey of...
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Nébih ordered the withdrawal of contaminated spice cumin
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) was informed of atrophic food poisonings. The findings revealed that the patients had eaten spice cumin-containing food. The National Food Chain Safety Office...
Read moreRetail sales decreased in Germany
Instead of the expected a growth, retail sales in Germany decreased in March, in a monthly comparision. The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday announced that retail sales fell...
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Wine and art meet at ten thousand meters high
In May and June this year, the KLM awaits its World Business Class passengers with specialty wines. The bottles were tagged with the paintings of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, with...
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Hungarian pork sector: going in the right direction
As part of the pork consumption promotional campaign planned by the Ministry of Agriculture and implemented by the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), a conference was organised to discuss the way...
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Soccer legend takes centre stage in new Snickers advert
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has taken centre stage in a new Snickers advert poking fun at his nation’s rivalry with Argentina. In the clip, which was launched shortly after Argentina were...
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Magazine: Joint promotion by trademark using manufacturers
HUNGARIAN PRODUCT Nonprofit Kft. implemented the biggest marketing campaign of the last eight years, and last year brought a new record: 15 companies took part in the company’s 7th prize game. Nearly...
Read morePork meat exports may decline temporarily
The infected wild boar in Heves County caused panic at the Germans, but worse: it closed the Japanese market as well. Serbia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Belarus have...
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The authorities withdrew almost 105 tons of food products in recent months
Almost 105 tons of fake or unknown origin foods and 7,000 liters of alcoholic beverages were withdrawn by the Hungarian authorities during the OPSON VII International operations against food counterfeiting...
Read moreAdditional VAT cuts and increased efficiency are needed in the food industry
The food industry operators felt greater government attention between 2014 and 2018, but the performance of the sector is still below EU competitors. Professionals say that without the development of...
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GKI: 7 percent of the Hungarian employees are on minimum wage
Seven percent of the employees of the majority Hungarian-owned companies with over five employees are on guaranteed minimum wage, while the lowest rate of employees (10 percent) with minimum wage...
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Poultry stop due to the salmonella meat scandal
Due to the salmonella meat scandal, the European Union forbade to enter the EU market to 20 Brazilian meat processing companies – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The measure will enter into force...
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Freshwater fish farmers continue to count on EU funding
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to retain the support level of freshwater aquaculture in the next EU development cycle – Ugron Ákos Gábor, Deputy Minister of State, responsible for...
Read moreHere are the new ministers of the Orbán government
The final list of ministers of the new government was published in Figyelő – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The list of ministers: Gulyás Gergely, Minister of Chancellery Rogán Antal, Minister of Cabinet...
Read moreNébih tested sour creams
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found almost half of the 20 % sour creams objectionable in food safety and qualitative aspects According to a statement published on the...
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The coffee that has brought us together 50 years ago
Hungary’s most iconic coffee brand, the OMNIA has been available on the shelves of the Hungarian stores since 1968. OMNIA came to the market as Hungary’s number one coffee brand...
Read moreConsumer confidence has stagnated in Germany
Germany’s consumer confidence is stagnating. Experts expected decline – according to a survey published by GfK on Thursday. The consumer sentiment mood of the Nuremberg-based Market Research Institute in May...
Read moreThe Budapest Airport received significant environmental recognition
Another, outstandingly important international environmental award was awarded to the Budapest Airport: ACI, the International Council for Airports, acknowledged that the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport had reached the so-called...
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Sága’s renewal
Sága, the No.1 poultry product brand in the Hungarian market changes the packaging of products, has a new logo and invests HUF 3 billion in development. Erzsébet Szalayné Szilvágyi, sales manager...
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Magazine: Digitalisation and cooperation: the future of the horticulture sector
This year Szeged was the host of the annual Zsendülés conference, which was organised for the 4th time. Deputy state secretary Dr Zsolt Feldman told in his keynote speech: although fruit...
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The world’s largest tea exporters
Europe and New Zealand both creates about hundred thousand tonnes of milk powder – agrarszektor.hu wrote. If we only look at the value of exported milk, the three leading EU...
Read moreNGM: retail has been growing steadily for 56 months
Retail sales have been growing steadily for 56 months and in the next period similar growth can be expected – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National...
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Fazekas Ildikó in EASA’s Top Management
The European Self-Regulatory Organization (EASA) is renewed every two years, and Ildikó Fazekas, the Secretary-General of the ÖRT, was re-elected. The EASA Bureau meeting was held in Helsinki under the...
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One of the oldest yogurt brand in Hungary has been renewed
The products of Danone’s Light and Fine brand will be available this spring with a new recipe and a new look. Danone’s yogurt and kefir products will be renewed as...
Read moreThe National Hungarian Beekeeping Association has launched an action against the destruction of bees
The National Hungarian Beekeeping Association (OMME) and the animal friendly members of the Budapest Voices band launched an action against the destruction of bees – Bross Péter, president of the...
Read moreWorld wine production at sixty-year low
The European wine production closed an extremely weak year in 2017, which is mostly due to the bad weather – origo wrote. Despite these, the global trade is booming, consumption...
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The optimism of the domestic businesses is unbroken
Domestic companies are looking forward to the future with optimism. The K&H SME confidence index has moved 2 points upwards, standing on 10 points, which is the second best in...
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Extreme Digital is completely owned by Hungarians again
Hungarian shareholders have repurchased the majority stake in Extreme Digital from Steinhoff International. Changes in the ownership structure do not affect the operations of the company, Hungary’s leading online retailer...
Read moreNAK: employers can do a lot for the safety of agricultural workers
Typically, a quarter of the fatal workplace accidents occur in agriculture, most of which are collisions and hit and runs with tractors and other machines. In addition, there are many...
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