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A breakthrough Hungarian success at the world’s most prestigious cheese tournament
The 80-member jury has sent three Hungarian cheeses to the podium at the Mondial du Fromage, where more than half a thousand cheeses were competing. The Mondial du Fromage, the...
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EU Court of Justice: the milk product designation can be applied for only products of animal origin
In today’s judgement, the Court observes that the relevant legislation reserves the term ‘milk’ only for milk of animal origin. Purely plant-based products cannot, in principle, be marketed with designations...
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The collection of national values and hungaricums is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture with 223 million HUF
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) will announce an open call for funding for the collection and promotion of national values and hungaricums, with a budget of 223 million HUF –...
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The new terminal of the Metrans Kft. was handed over in Csepel
The new intermodal terminal of the Metrans Kft., which is the Hungarian subsidiary of the German Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) AG was handed over in Csepel on Wednesday. photo:...
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The number of employed broke record in the EU and in the euro area
The number of persons employed increased by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and in the EU28 in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the previous quarter, according...
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Aldi and Lidl are expanding in America
A decade long supermarket battle in Europe is moving to the U.S.A., adding to the competitive pressure in an industry embroiled in a deflation-fueled price war. Aldi, known for low...
Read moreUS retail sales declined
Contrary to the modest growth expectations of the analysts, US retail retail sales declined significantly in May. On Wednesday, the US Department of Commerce reported that the seasonally adjusted retail...
Read moreThe fashiondays.hu expects a 50 percent growth this year
The largest fashion portal in Central and Eastern Europe has generated revenues of 50.15 million euros in 2016, and this year they expect a further 50 percent increase in sales...
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Magazine: FMCG’s ‘name will be noble once more, worthy of our past, our great lore…’?
8565.pngFMCG’s ‘name will be noble once more, worthy of our past, our great lore…’? In the last few years the FMCG sector was unable to attract the best workers. Although...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices have accelerated in April
The growth rate of agricultural production prices accelerated in April: the annual growth rate was 4.1 percent after the 1.4 percent in March, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...
Read moreGrain growers: 10-20 percent less grain yields due to the lack of rain
Due to the lack of rain, 10-20 percent less grain may be produced this year – the chairman of the National Association of Cereal Producers (GOSZ) told MTI. Vancsura József...
Read moreHungary is in the last quarter of the EU ranking in terms of GDP and individual consumption
Last year, Luxembourg was the wealthiest member of the European Union: in terms of purchasing power parity, on the basis of the gross domestic product per capita (GDP) and per...
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MNB: Hungarian households are more wealthy than their Slovak and Polish counterparts
According to statistics, the financial savings of the Hungarian households compared to the GDP have increased significantly since the economic crisis in 2008 and are high in international comparison as...
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The “Adopt a Furmint” program helps the young Hungarian agricultural researchers
The “Adopt a Furmint” program helps the young Hungarian agricultural researchers by creating application and scholarship opportunities. The initiative was launched in conjunction with this year’s Furmint Year program –...
Read moreThe Hungarian Tourism Agency and the National Council of Horticulture launched a joint series of events
The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) and the National Council of Horticultural Communities are launching a joint professional event in the six wine regions – MTÜ told MTI on Tuesday. The...
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Exciting names make vegetables more attractive
The thrilling name makes vegetables more attractive: if they give them an interesting fantasy names like “sizzling beans”, or “dynamite beetroot” or “citrus-brown twisted carrots”, at the canteen a lot...
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Every month, disadvantaged young children are given food packages in three counties
Disadvantaged children under age 3 receive monthly food packages in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar és Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén counties with the support of a European Union-funded program – the Minister of State of the...
Read moreThe number of mobile subscribers to increase by 2.6 billion in five years
In the next five years, the number of mobile subscribers will increase by 2.6 billion, last year, the broadband mobile net services had 4.4 billion subscribers worldwide, according to Ericsson’s...
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The EU is the world’s largest medicine importer
The European Union was the world’s largest medicine importer last year, according to Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union. According to Eurostat, in 2016, most medicinal and pharmaceutical...
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The goal is to improve the customer experience
HP launched their HP Elite x3 mobile and HP MX12 retail solutions. The goal with both new products is to assist retailers. By using these products they can improve the...
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Consumers have the feeling that retailers misunderstand them
According to the latest Talend survey that was conducted by Researchscape, only 61 percent of consumers think that companies understand their needs and an even smaller proportion seem to be...
Read moreMedium yield is expected from the autumn crops
According to preliminary estimates, this year, good average yields can be expected in the autumn arable crops – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said in Szabolcs....
Read moreThis year’s The Internet Traders of 2017 awards were handed over
This year’s The Internet Traders of 2017 awards were handed over. At the contest held for the 11th time nearly 400 companies featured. The winners were announced in small and...
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MNB: In May, food and energy prices mainly caused the increase in inflation
In May, mainly the volatile, food-and-energy prices had an impact on price increases – May inflation figures were evaluated on Thursday by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). According to...
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The yogurt-strawberry milk cookie has arrived
The Pöttyös brand surprised its customers with a special summer dessert, based on strawberries. This time, instead of the cocoa and creamy cream, the strawberry flavor came, thus creating the...
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The Vajda-Papír Kft. is building a new plant in Dunaföldvár
The Vajda-Papír Kft. which manufactures hygiene paper products is building a paper manufacturing plant with a greenfield investment of 11 billion HUF in Dunaföldvár. Kitchen towel manufacturing machine at the...
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The national trading house promotes innovation with Hungarian startups in Paris
The national trading house promotes the innovation and business environment of the Visegrád four (V4) countries and in particular, Hungary’s innovation and business environment and the potential of the region...
Read moreThe NGM launches a labor safety campaign for agricultural workers
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM), in cooperation with the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) and the Szent István University, is launching a two-year national labor safety campaign focusing on the...
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