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The Budapest Wholesale Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary

The Budapest Wholesale Market opened its doors in the summer of 1991. The proximity of highways improved access to the market and the thanks to its popularity, since the opening...

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Pálinka celebrations in Tarpa

The 13th Szatmár-Beregi Plum Days awaits the guests with the ceremonial presentation of fruit spirits, crafts, culinary specialties, local food tastings and cultural programs on Saturday in Tarpa, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county....

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The court ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft.

The Tribunal of Balassagyarmat ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Salgótarján-based Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. – was published on Friday on the website of the Company Gazette. The court designated the Budapest-based...

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The amount of counterfeit goods seized by the EU authorities increased in 2015

The customs authorities of EU member states seized about five million pieces more counterfeit articles in 2015 than in the previous year – the European Commission said on Friday. According...

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The Nébih seized more than 2.5 tons of food products in Vecsés

The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) ordered the destruction of more than 2.5 tons of expired and unlabeled food of unknown origin. Among the destroyed goods, the experts of...

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Improved consumer sentiment in Europe

Consumer sentiment improved as expected both in the euro zone and in the European Union – according to the preliminary September survey of the European Commission’s economic and financial directorate....

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Farmers calculate with a good year

According to the Agricultural Economic Index, commissioned for the first time by Budapest Bank and prepared by GfK Hungária, farmers forecast a positive turn of events this year. The representative...

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Unauthorised wells can be legalised

NAK has called attention to the fact that wells constructed without permission can now be legalised, thanks to the latest modification of the law. Wells dug illegally before 4 June...

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Energy audit service

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) starts an energy audit service for large agri-food businesses (those employing more than 250 people and having annual net sales above EUR 50 million),...

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New CEO at Rondo Hullámkartongyártó

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Wine sector strategy in the pipeline

HNT has prepared the first draft of the wine sector strategy and the text is now in a discussion phase. Many representatives of the sector were consulted during the preparation...

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FM: agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth

The output of agriculture greatly helps the growth of economy this year. The volume of the sector’s gross added value increased by 13.4 percent in the second quarter, contributing to...

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Europe's largest producer of sunflower can be Hungary

Sunflower farmers are expected to harvest 1.8 million tonnes of sunflower, thus Hungary could be the largest European producer of sunflower – the Minister of Agriculture told M1 news channel....

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OECD: global economy remains trapped in low growth

The world economy remains in a “low-growth trap” and weaker conditions in advanced economies will persist into 2017, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) warned on Wednesday. In...

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The public media presents each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday

The public media to present each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday during the St. Michael's Day programs – Siklósi Beatrix told M1 news channel on Wednesday. Siklósi Beatrix told...

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Hungarian-Chinese food safety memorandum of understanding was signed in Budapest

Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture and Chiang Chin-zsung, the Vice-Minister of the China Quality Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (AQSIQ) signed a food safety memorandum of understanding for dairy products and...

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The food and wine weekend Tokaj region

Wine and gastronomy will dominate this weekend at the Tokaj-Hegyalja historic wine region’s Tokaj two major settlements, Tokaj and Tállya. According to communication of the organizers, the limited capacity culinary...

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The 2016 festival season brought records and some rain

HEINEKEN Hungária organized a mini-conference for the third time to close the festival season. The main theme of this year's conference was festival experience and festival security. Most of the...

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NGM: More than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals

The government intends to give more than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals. Berczik Ábel Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM)...

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Pumpkin Festival in Őrség

The 13th Pumpkin Festival of the Őrség awaits its visitors this weekend to Nagyrákos, Szalafő, Őriszentpéter and to Magyarszombatfa. Kevy Albert, Head of Directorate of the Őrség National Park told...

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GROHE: design, technology, quality

From a Germany-based family business the GROHE has become the world's leading sanitary ware manufacturer within a century. Year 2015 brought a historical turning point in the life of the...

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To sell alcohol at night was banned in Kiev

In Kiev banned the sale of alcohol at night. The decision was taken at a meeting of Council 22 September, it was supported by 86 deputies. Restrictions will apply from...

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GKI: balance-worsening changes are about to start

This year’s economic growth is slower than last year’s 2.9-percent expansion, due to less funding from the EU and fewer government investments. Just like in the 1st quarter of the...

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International sustainability indices confirm Henkel’s leading position

Since the beginning of the year Henkel’s sustainability performance has been recognized by several indices in France, Italy, England and the USA. Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones...

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Savings Bank: GDP may increase by 2.2 percent this year and by 3.3 percent next year

The Hungarian economy may grow by 2.2 percent this year, while by 3.3 percent next year, according to the most recent forecast of the Savings Bank (Takarékbank Zrt.). The government...

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NÉBIH: the GMO-free production rules have become stricter

The rules of the GMO-free production have become stricter. The regulation defining the rules of genetically modified organism-free production and the conditions for the distribution of GMO-free food and feed...

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HEINEKEN’s 10-year sustainability program go half way

The HEINEKEN Hungária organized a round-table discussion in Budapest, on the ocassion of the World Ozone Protection Day. The event’s participants sought answers how to achieve tangible results in the...

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It is crucial to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector

The uncertainties of the post-2020 EU support system and the increasing market competition both show that it is essential to improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector – Győrffy Balázs, president...

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The market share of the wholesale market is 40 percent in the fruit and vegetable retailing

The Budapest Wholesale Market’s share is around 40 percent of the fresh fruit vegetables retail market turnover. Last year, more than 168 thousand producers’ access were registered, which means that...

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SPAR supports quality education

The SPAR donated eight computers to the Harsányi János Economics and Commerce Vocational High School and Vocational School of the Budapest Business Training Centre. The IT equipment will be used...

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