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KSH: GDP rose by 3.6 percent in the third quarter
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 3.6 percent in the third quarter, compared to the same period of last year. Growth was 3.8 percent calendar effect adjusted, according to...
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The first independent, comprehensive survey on the Hungarian drinking beer habits has been released
The survey focuses on quality beer culture, beer knowledge and consumption habits and wants to map out the Hungarians’ beer relations. The research runs together with the Beer of the...
Read moreViticulturists and winemakers will receive 45 billion HUF
A total of over 45 billion forints (ie 29 million euros a year) EU funds are available to support the grape and wine sector in the five-year period lasts until...
Read moreThe traces of “the oldest wine of the world” were found in eight thousand years old pots
Canadian scientists found 8,000-year-old pottery fragments that have revealed the earliest evidence of grape wine-making. The jars containing wine compound residues that were found in two sites south of the...
Read moreThe German economic sentiment continued to improve
The German economic sentiment of the Mannheim-based ZEW Institute for Economics increased to a record peak in November. The survey also showed an improvement in the perception of prospects in...
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Eggs with a trademark offer safety
Hungary’s egg market was also affected by the Fipronil scandal, because then country produces only 75 percent of the eggs it consumes. Contaminated eggs were pulled from the market, which led...
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Magazine: GKI calculates with better-than-expected years to come
Due to the great rise in the level of investments in the 2nd quarter of the year, GKI raised its growth forecast from 3.5 percent to 3.8 percent for this year...
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AMC: Community agri-marketing is the future
The domestic companies have realized that they can only survive on the market by promoting their products not only with high quality, but with targeted marketing actions and by higlighting...
Read moreThe IMF has improved its forecast growth for the Hungarian economy
The IMF has raised its annual growth forecast for Hungary this year by 0.3 percentage points to 3.2 percent in its autumn regional economic forecast from the 2.9 percent forecasted...
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A fund-raising action was launched for families with small children
The National Association of Large Families (NOE) and the Three Kings, Three Princess Movement, announced a national fundraising campaign titled Young People for Families with Young Children – the organizers...
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The Hungarian Post has expanded its logistics capacity
In several settlements, the Hungarian Post (Magyar Posta) has expanded its package processing capacity with more than 21,000 square meters this year – the company told MTI. The Hungarian Post...
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European consumer complaint trends
Compared to the number of advertisements published in Europe, the number of complaints in connection with advertisements is low, but the 65,000 complaints give much work to the European Self-Regulatory...
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Villanyi franc professional day and tasting in Villány
The visitors can taste 40 cabernet francs of 24 producers on the tasting day of the Franc & Franc Forum on 25 November at five Villány venues. The tasting will...
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Snail processing plant to be built in Kisvárda
Snail processing plant, also producing frozen pasta, will be built from 6.5 billion HUF in Kisvárda, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. One hundred percent of the products will be exported. MTI Photo: Balázs...
Read moreThe domestic corporate sector has a stable future view
Based on the latest third quarter results of the K & H growth index, the stability of the largest domestic companies is clearly evident. In the following year, 2.3 percent...
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Nádudvari invests billions in development and launches new products
Hungarian-owned Nádudvari Food Kft.’s history started in 2007. The company’s sales were up HUF 1 billion in each of the last four years; this year’s sales revenue is expected to be...
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FM: The sheep population is growing
The sheep population is growing in Hungary year after year, and more and more people deal with sheep breeding – Czerván György Minister of State of the Minister of Agriculture...
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Magazine: Celebrating the Hungarian food industry
The National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) was organised for the 78th time this year. A record number of 988 exhibitors showcased their products and services to 100,000 visitors at Hungary’s...
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Nébih tested more than 1,000 products under the Szupermenta program
Nearly 20,000 laboratory tests were performed by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) on 1029 products over the last 3 years under the Szupermenta program. According to Nébih’s Friday...
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Aldi opens discount petrol stations in Hungary
ALDI introduces discount auto refueling stations in the parking lots of several of its Hungarian stores where buyers are guaranteed to have high-quality fuel that complies with the MSZ EN...
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The Hajdú cheese received the MagyarBrands recognition for the third time
One of the most popular brand of the Kőröstej group, the Hajdú cheese won the MagyarBrands recognition again in 2017 in the category of Excellent Consumer Brands Founded in 1989,...
Read moreThe highest yield per hectare of fodder crops is in Tolna county
The average yield of maize per tonne in Tolna County exceeded eight tonnes. Most of the yield is processed by domestic bioethanol factories. According to the data of the National...
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Red Bull Air Race in Budapest in the second half of June
The Red Bull Air Race in Budapest will be organized in the second half of June next year. According to the organizers’ communication released on Wednesday, the Red Bull Air...
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The Budapest Christmas Fair has opened
The Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair opened on Vörösmarty Square in Budapest. The multi-week event awaits its visitors with rich gastronomic offerings, art and crafts products, and festive programs from...
Read moreA cooperation agreement was signed between the agricultural research institutes of the Visegrád countries
A partnership agreement was signed in Budapest on Thursday between the agricultural research institutes of the Visegrád countries (V4) on agricultural research and scientific activities. Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture...
Read moreThe turnover of the German breweries decreased
In the first nine months of the year, the turnover of breweries in Germany declined by 3.1 percent with 2.3 million hectoliters, according to data released by Destatis on Monday....
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