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Economic Outlook 2019: Reaping the whirlwind
The eye of the cyclone A cyclone is brewing in the global economy. The US – with its erratic policy-making causing major shocks of uncertainty – is in the eye...
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Magazine: Winners of the 2018 HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition
The Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) organised the first HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition in 1967. Competition winners tend to perform well on the international stage too: last...
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We should also pay attention to the environment in advertisements! – the ÖRT has prepared a guide
The Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) takes great care of prevention within self-regulation. Now ÖRT has prepared a guide. Now, the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) has made recommendations in order to...
Read moreThe amount of beer sold by Dreher stagnated last year
The Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. sold approximately 2.5 million hectoliters of beer. This amount is similar as the amount sold the previous year. Wilheim Gábor, Marketing Director of the Dreher Sörgyárak...
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The wheat starch factory in Visonta was handed over
Prime Minister Orbán Viktor called the wheat starch factory of the Viresol Kft., handed over in Visonta on Moday as the new milestone of the Hungarian food industry. He emphasized...
Read moreDeclining insect numbers may cause the collapse of the ecosystem
Insects are heading towards extinction. It could cause the collapse of the entire ecosystem – Index wrote the findings of a comprehensive study that was published in Guardian. According to...
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The NAK and the Design Terminal to launch an innovation competition
The National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) and the Design Terminal launches an innovation competition called “Manage smart! – NAK Agrotech Hackathon”. The National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) and the Design Terminal awaits...
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New year, renewed packaging from Borsodi
The Borsod Brewery launches the New Year with great momentum. In the first half of this year, after the launch of the Borsodi Szituk platform last year and the renewal...
Read moreAnalysts: foreign trade surplus may rise again from 2020
The worse outlook for the global market and the continued strong growth in consumer and investment demand in the domestic market will lead to a slight decrease in the foreign...
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PRODEXPO, the largest food and beverage trade fair in Russia was launched
The Agrármarketing Centrum (Agricultural Marketing Center) awaits the visitors with a community stand at PRODEXPO, the most important food and beverage trade fair in Russia. At the exhibition takes place...
Read moreIfo’s global economic sentiment index dropped to a more than seven years nadir
In the first quarter of this year, the world economic sentiment index of the Munich-based ifo economic research institute fell to a more than seven years low. The ifo Institute...
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Neckermann Magyarország increased its sales
Neckermann Magyarország has further increased its sales: the company increased its turnover to 18.4 billion HUF in the 2017-2018 business year, after the previous business year’s 16.2 billion HUF –...
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L’Oréal is global leader when it comes to sustainability
As part of L’Oréal’s sustainability programme, Sharing Beauty With All, launched in 2013, the Group set itself a series of tangible commitments towards 2020. They address all its impacts and...
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Nagy István: the Hungarian mangalica products conquer the world market
The Hungarian mangalica products conquered the world market from Singapore to Canada. They are present among others in Japan, the United States, Brazil, but also play a role in our...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture has decided on more than 1,300 billion HUF so far in the Rural Development Program
More than 1,300 billion forints have been decided in the Rural Development Program so far, supporting 176,000 applications – the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Saturday. The ministry wrote...
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About one third of the Hungarians celebrate Valentine’s Day
Hungarian men spend an average of 14,063 forints on Valentine’s Day gifts, while women 12,763 forints – penzcentrum.hu quotes Picodi’s recent research. However, the survey also revealed that only 35...
Read moreKSH: Foreign trade balance surplus remained above six billion euros in 2018
The value of exports in euro increased by 4.3 percent in 2018, while imports increased by 6.9 percent, compared to the previous year. Foreign trade balance surplus became 6,041 billion...
Read moreTraining and knowledge transfer will be a central issue in the agricultural economy in the coming years
Feldman Zsolt Minister of State highlighted at the AgroFIELD Academy’s event that the government is giving priority to environmentally friendly precision farming. The basis for the digital agri- cultural strategy...
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Easier minutes in difficult moments for the PICi babies and premature babies in Kiskunhalas
Thermostats, mobile pulse oximeters, digital baby scales, microwave ovens, washers and dryers, as well as new diapers and armchairs for the convenience of the little ones and their families. In...
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Fishing contributes to the Hungarian GDP with hundred billion forints
Fishing as recreational activity, combined with the use of ancillary services, contributes to the gross domestic product (GDP) with a total of 100 billion HUF Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture...
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With proper nutrition, the effects of climate change can also be mitigated
With proper nutrition, the effects of climate change can also be mitigated, as the ecological footprint of plant and vegetable production is much smaller than that of animal husbandry Antal...
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The 26th FeHoVa exhibition was opened in Budapest
Deputy Prime Minister Semjén Zsolt opened the largest arms, angling and hunting exhibition of the Carpathian Basin, the 26th FeHoVa on Thursday at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center. Photo: MTI...
Read moreMore and more people worry about the sharp slowdown in world economic growth
According to the latest survey, the global business and institutional investment community continues to consider commercial wars as the biggest global economic risk, and more and more people are anticipating...
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EU forecast: moderate growth is expected in the European economy
According to the European Commission’s (EC) Winter Economic Forecast, the European economy will continue to grow in 2019, as expected in the last seven years, and performance is expected to...
Read moreThe mood of German consumers has not changed
Instead of the expected slight deterioration, GfK’s consumer mood index in Germany remained stable in June. The consumer sentiment mood of the Nuremberg-based Institute for Economic Research was 10.7 points...
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Magazine: Special trademark promotions at the product presentations for Coop stores
Six companies with products that bear the Hungarian Product trademark offered a special promotional package at the November product presentation organised by trading companies Tisza-Coop and Alföld Pro-Coop for Coop...
Read moreThe European Commission has improved its growth forecast for Hungary
The European Commission has improved its forecast for the growth of Hungarian gross domestic product (GDP), expecting 3.4 percent growth for this year, compared to the 3.2 percent previous expectations....
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FAO: world food prices rose in January
In January, world food prices increased, mainly due to higher prices of dairy products, oilseeds and sugar. The five basic food price indexes of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Lidl focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables
The joint study of Lidl Magyarország and the Hungarian National Dietetics Association (MDOSZ) reveals that more than the third of the Hungarian adult population do not have precise information on...
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Coca-Cola x Highlights of Hungary with Great Steps towards Sustainable Communities
This year’s list of Highlights of Hungary presented 55 stories, selected by curators involved in the initiative to highlight independent, inspirational and exemplary and value-creating initiatives. The Special Prize winner...
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