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The authorities withdrew almost 105 tons of food products in recent months
Almost 105 tons of fake or unknown origin foods and 7,000 liters of alcoholic beverages were withdrawn by the Hungarian authorities during the OPSON VII International operations against food counterfeiting...
Read moreAdditional VAT cuts and increased efficiency are needed in the food industry
The food industry operators felt greater government attention between 2014 and 2018, but the performance of the sector is still below EU competitors. Professionals say that without the development of...
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GKI: 7 percent of the Hungarian employees are on minimum wage
Seven percent of the employees of the majority Hungarian-owned companies with over five employees are on guaranteed minimum wage, while the lowest rate of employees (10 percent) with minimum wage...
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Poultry stop due to the salmonella meat scandal
Due to the salmonella meat scandal, the European Union forbade to enter the EU market to 20 Brazilian meat processing companies – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The measure will enter into force...
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Freshwater fish farmers continue to count on EU funding
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to retain the support level of freshwater aquaculture in the next EU development cycle – Ugron Ákos Gábor, Deputy Minister of State, responsible for...
Read moreHere are the new ministers of the Orbán government
The final list of ministers of the new government was published in Figyelő – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The list of ministers: Gulyás Gergely, Minister of Chancellery Rogán Antal, Minister of Cabinet...
Read moreNébih tested sour creams
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found almost half of the 20 % sour creams objectionable in food safety and qualitative aspects According to a statement published on the...
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The coffee that has brought us together 50 years ago
Hungary’s most iconic coffee brand, the OMNIA has been available on the shelves of the Hungarian stores since 1968. OMNIA came to the market as Hungary’s number one coffee brand...
Read moreConsumer confidence has stagnated in Germany
Germany’s consumer confidence is stagnating. Experts expected decline – according to a survey published by GfK on Thursday. The consumer sentiment mood of the Nuremberg-based Market Research Institute in May...
Read moreThe Budapest Airport received significant environmental recognition
Another, outstandingly important international environmental award was awarded to the Budapest Airport: ACI, the International Council for Airports, acknowledged that the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport had reached the so-called...
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Sága’s renewal
Sága, the No.1 poultry product brand in the Hungarian market changes the packaging of products, has a new logo and invests HUF 3 billion in development. Erzsébet Szalayné Szilvágyi, sales manager...
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Magazine: Digitalisation and cooperation: the future of the horticulture sector
This year Szeged was the host of the annual Zsendülés conference, which was organised for the 4th time. Deputy state secretary Dr Zsolt Feldman told in his keynote speech: although fruit...
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The world’s largest tea exporters
Europe and New Zealand both creates about hundred thousand tonnes of milk powder – agrarszektor.hu wrote. If we only look at the value of exported milk, the three leading EU...
Read moreNGM: retail has been growing steadily for 56 months
Retail sales have been growing steadily for 56 months and in the next period similar growth can be expected – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National...
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Fazekas Ildikó in EASA’s Top Management
The European Self-Regulatory Organization (EASA) is renewed every two years, and Ildikó Fazekas, the Secretary-General of the ÖRT, was re-elected. The EASA Bureau meeting was held in Helsinki under the...
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One of the oldest yogurt brand in Hungary has been renewed
The products of Danone’s Light and Fine brand will be available this spring with a new recipe and a new look. Danone’s yogurt and kefir products will be renewed as...
Read moreThe National Hungarian Beekeeping Association has launched an action against the destruction of bees
The National Hungarian Beekeeping Association (OMME) and the animal friendly members of the Budapest Voices band launched an action against the destruction of bees – Bross Péter, president of the...
Read moreWorld wine production at sixty-year low
The European wine production closed an extremely weak year in 2017, which is mostly due to the bad weather – origo wrote. Despite these, the global trade is booming, consumption...
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The optimism of the domestic businesses is unbroken
Domestic companies are looking forward to the future with optimism. The K&H SME confidence index has moved 2 points upwards, standing on 10 points, which is the second best in...
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Extreme Digital is completely owned by Hungarians again
Hungarian shareholders have repurchased the majority stake in Extreme Digital from Steinhoff International. Changes in the ownership structure do not affect the operations of the company, Hungary’s leading online retailer...
Read moreNAK: employers can do a lot for the safety of agricultural workers
Typically, a quarter of the fatal workplace accidents occur in agriculture, most of which are collisions and hit and runs with tractors and other machines. In addition, there are many...
Read moreMore than half of the e-tolls are paid by foreign road users
The revenue from the electronic toll system incresed by almost 12 percent last year, compared to the year before, exceeding gross 221 billion forints, of which more than 51 percent...
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The new bottle of vodka is really cool
Brown-Forman’s Finlandia vodka has unveiled a new packaging design that captures the “dynamic essence” of the brand. The design continues the brand’s half-century tradition of ice-inspired bottles, while incorporating premium...
Read moreSavings group: the pre-financing of the EU agricultural subsidies is popular
The interest in the pre-financing of the EU investment funds among the Hungarian agricultural enterprises is even greater than expected. Within only two months – until mid-March – more than...
Read moreKSH: retail turnover grew more than it was previously indicated
In February, retail sales volume grew by 6.6 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the raw and calendar effect adjusted data – the Central...
Read moreTesco has renewed its stores with two billion forints investment
Tesco is waiting for its customers in Kecskemét and Nyíregyháza with a renewed store. All departments of the stores have been refurbished from 1-1 billion forints: many new appliances are...
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Auchan’s new employee volunteering program calls for openness
On 24 April 24, Auchan draws attention to the importance of volunteering and healthy lifestyle in the vicinity of its stores. The Day of Opennes program of the supermarket chain...
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A domestic company to break into the markets of four continents
This year, the 25-year-old Laurel Számítástechnikai Kft. (Laurel Computer Technology Ltd.) is negotiating about the introduction of its systems on four continents. Discussions are currently underway in the Republic of...
Read moreAldi is preparing for staff growth
To further strengthen its presence in Hungary and to serve customers smoothly, the Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. continues to increase the number of its employees. In addition to store sellers...
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