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Chamber of Agriculture: the agricultural chambers of the V4 countries do not support the CETA

The Agricultural Chambers of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries do not support the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Canada (CETA). In case of the TTIP (Transatlantic...

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Spanish star chefs loved the Hungarian dishes at the Gastronomika Congress

“During four days of 1400 doses of goulash soup, 1400 doses of stuffed cabbage and 600 doses of Somlói Galuska was consumed” – Pataky Péter chef told. Three world-renowned Spanish...

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The PMI is increasing for nine-months

The seasonally adjusted volume of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PME) was 57 points in September – Origo wrote. According to the analysis of the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and...

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Chamber of Agriculture: 190 thousand new types of primary producers’ pass will be handed over before the end of September

The National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) issued 190 thousand new primary producers’ pass for the farmers who claimed it by the end of July – the public body told...

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EY: the total value of corporate acquisitions increased in the first half of the year

The total value of corporate acquisitions in Hungary in the first half of 2016 was close to 0.9 billion USD, which is an increase of 9 percent, compared to the...

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Invitel Group’s transformation

The group’s corporate partners and wholesale business continues under the new name of InvitechSolutions, as a separate business entity. CEO David Blunck told that IT and communication play an increasingly...

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New CEO for 4iG

As of 20 July 2016 4iG Nyrt.’s CEO is Viktor Sagyibó. Former president-CEO Dr Gábor Felső stays in the presidential chair of 4iG. Mr Sagyibó has worked for multinational companies...

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I would pay using my fingerprints

According to Visa’s latest survey, European consumers are open to the idea of using biometric technology when making payments – even more so if further security measures will accompany it....

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Shoppers are looking for large-size products

OTC drugs (those that can be bought without a prescription), medicinal products and dietary supplements are very popular among consumers. In this product category shoppers are typically looking for large-size...

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Technology using firms are optimistic

54 percent of Hungarian SMEs use cloud services in Hungary, which is a big step forward from the 40-percent ratio of 2014 – revealed the Ipsos Mori survey, commissioned by...

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GDP grew by more than three percent last year

Last year, the GDP was 33 999.0 billion HUF. Calculated at constant prices GDP increased by 3.1 percent compared to the previous year, while the deficit of the governmental sector...

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The renewal of the food industry begins soon

The support scheme, which provides investment opportunity mainly to domestic companies for the renewal of the food industry begins soon – the Vice President of the National Assembly, President of...

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COCA-COLA HBC undertook to reduce its ecological footprint significantly

The Coca-Cola HBC, as one of the largest bottler of the Coca-Cola products is the world’s most sustainable bottler for the third time this year, according to the Dow Jones...

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Researchers' Night: the NÉBIH also welcomes visitors

The National Public Health and Medical Officer Service (Public Health Service) awaits the visitors with lab visits, experiments and educational lectures on Friday in Budapest, at the Researchers' Night. The...

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Hungary is the guest of honor at the Gastronomika conference

Less than a week after the San Sebastián Film Festival, international star chefs replace the movie stars in the northern Spanish town, where the Gastronomika culinary conference starts on Sunday....

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KSH: trade surplus was 668 million euros in July

The euro-denominated value of exports declined by 5.4 and imports decreased by 6.4 percent in July compared with a year before. The trade surplus increased by 31 million euros to...

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Hungarian success at the pastry world finals

At the world finals of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), Domonkos Dávid Hungarian confectioner reached the sixth place. At the competition, held in Thessaloniki Domonkos Dávid took part...

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Adverse German retail sales

In the first eight months of this year retail sales grew by 2.2 percent in real terms, in annual comparison in Germany. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Friday...

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The Prime Minister's Office suspends the tender for the modernization of grain storages, dryers

The Prime Minister's Office suspends the tender for the modernization of grain storages, dryers and cleaners, due to too much claims – the Prime Minister's Office told MTI on Thursday....

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The authority found more than five tons of counterfeit pesticides

The inspectors National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) found and seized more than 2,600 kilograms of fake pesticides throughout the country. The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) also ordered...

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Tobacco smugglers were caught by the Spanish authorities

The largest amount so far, 108 tons of contraband tobacco was found by the Spanish gendarmerie and the officials of the tax authorities in Valencia and Badajoz – authorities reported...

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Cosmetics without dangerous ingredients

In the last two years the market of paraben-free products has been expanding slowly but steady, in terms of both value and volume. This is the result of more conscious...

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‘Diabetic’ indication can’t be used any more

As of 20 July 2016 the ‘diabetic’ indication isn’t allowed to be used on food products in the European Union. The new regulation only makes it possible for manufacturers to...

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More and more lactose-free products, lower prices

Experts say there are about 3 million lactose-sensitive people living in Hungary and every tenth child is affected by this problem. No wonder that demand for lactose-free products has been...

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Stricter tracking rules

In October 2015 the Ministry of Agriculture and GS1 Hungary signed a cooperation agreement on establishing the National Food Tracking Platform. The platform’s objective is to help enterprises in their...

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KSH: 7.9 million tons of cereals grown this year

This year, 5.1 percent more, a total of 7.9 million tons of cereals grown, compared to last year, on a 0.4 percent less area – the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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The Chamber of Agriculture does not support the transfer of EU funds

The National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) does not support the transfer of EU agricultural funds – the public body told MTI on Wednesday. According to the information, the NAK...

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The growing area of leguminous plants has increased

The growing area of leguminous plants has increased significantly in recent years in Hungary, but continues to provide only a small part of domestic arable crop production. The Ministry of...

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The Kisvárda-based Master Good Kft. has developed its poultry processor plant

The Kisvárda-based Master Good Kft. has developed its poultry processor plant from a total of 878 million HUF. The company won government assistance of 439 million HUF in grants under...

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The World Day of Coffee will be celebrated on Sunday with tasting

The World Day of Coffee will be celebrated with coffee tastings, demonstrations, workshops and coffee barista championship on Sunday in the Tesla Budapest. In late September, many countries celebrate the...

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