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ALDI expands in Hungary with two new stores
ALDI also opens a store in Kecskemét, thus the supermarket chain increases the number of its stores in Hungary to 113 – ALDI told MTI on Thursday. According to the...
Read moreFM: conscious management and control in the wine sector
The Hungarian wine sector needs conscious management and control, this could be a long-term guarantee of success – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture announced on...
Read moreThe number of employees continued to increase in the agricultural sector
The number of employees continued to increase in the agricultural sector this year; in the first three months, the sector has employed more than 211 thousand people – the Minister...
Read moreThe Hungarian Wine Route Rally visits new locations
The Hungarian Wine Route Rally this year visits smaller wineries that were previously not involved in the tour. The 21st Hungarian Wine Route Rally has 250-300 participants and will start...
Read moreFarmers' Days in Bábolna again at the end of August
The 30 years old Farmers' Days in Bábolna opens its gates in the last day of August again. The primary theme of the exhibition will be the presentation of machinery...
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Nearly 300 exhibitors are expected to the 25th Debrecen Farmer Expo
Almost three hundred exhibitors will take part in Hungary's oldest and largest regional agricultural exhibition, the Debrecen Farmer Expo that will open on 18 August – Vaszkó László Fair Director...
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Illegal wells may become legal
A legislative change appeared recently that will legalize the illegally created wells. The legislative change was initiated by the National Agricultural Chamber and will allow the owners of the wells...
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Retail sales decreased in the EU
Eurostat announced that retail trade volume in June in the Eurozone was unchanged from the previous month, while sales decreased by 0.2 percent in the whole European Union. In a...
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Euro zone’s economic growth has accelerated
Euro zone’s economic performance increased with a slightly faster pace in July. It seems that the region got over quickly over Brexit – the Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) of the...
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NAK membership registry complete
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has approximately 400,000 members, from primary producers to sole traders to family farms and food industry enterprises. This year the revenue from membership fees...
Read moreWinemakers allowed to use more grapes for vin de pays
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KSH: retail sales increased by 5.7 percent in June
The volume of retail sales in June, increased by 5.7 percent according to both the raw data and calendar effect adjusted data, compared to the same period of the previous...
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The Bakers’ Association suggests VAT rate cuts and clear market conditions
The Hungarian Bakers’ Association suggests a reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) and to create fair market conditions, in the baking industry – Septe József, president of the association told...
Read moreWheat beers did well in a food safety test
Wheat beers did well in the test of the food chain safety authority; 18 products were checked by the staff of the authority and no deficiencies were found – the...
Read moreThe tobacco supplier does not infringe EU competition laws
The European Commission will not initiate a procedure on the central tobacco supplier – MTI was informed from sources in Brussels. The European Commission has accepted the Hungarian Government's argument...
Read moreNGM: retail is expanding for three years continuously
The retail sales are continuously growing for thirty-six months. In the past year, except in January, growth was 4-5 percent each month, compared to the same period of the last...
Read moreThe National Council of Wine Communities prepared a comprehensive sector strategy
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) – in accordance with the cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) – prepared a comprehensive sector strategy for the whole Hungarian...
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Red pepper growers should remember that an important deadline will expire
The 37/2014 (IV. 4) agricultural de minimis decree of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) on the support of paprika growers was released. The producers can apply for non-refundable agricultural...
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About four hundred exhibitors at the farmer days in Szentlörinc
About four hundred exhibitors will debut at the farmer days in Szentlörinc, which is one of Hungary's largest agricultural trade fair. The fair will take place between 12 and 14...
Read moreBisnode: company liquidations at the low point
The number of forced cancellation decreased by over thirty percent, while the number of liquidations decreased by almost twenty percent in the first half of the year, compared to the...
Read moreThe irrigation development tender of the Rural Development Programme to be amended
In order to effectively implement projects aimed at increasing the irrigated land, the Rural Development Programme’s rural water sector applications to be amended. The submission of grant applications will be...
Read moreSupport to easen grape cicada damages
Support claims for the spraying of US grape cicada pesticide can be submitted until 15 August. 50 percent support can be claimed after spraying within the 1 May to 31...
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Trends in neighbouring countries: a mixed picture
FMCG value and volume sales were up in Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Volume sales practically stayed put in Austria and Croatia. Average prices dropped in Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia,...
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Nielsen: the Hungarian consumer confidence fell in the second quarter
The consumer confidence index in Hungary decreased: the second quarter’s 57 points is 4 points less than the first quarter’s 61 points. However, if we compare it with the 55...
Read moreAgricultural producers expect favorable market turnaround this year
The agricultural producers expect favorable market turnaround this year. Mild optimism can be experienced in the agricultural sector – the survey of the Agribusiness Index reveals. The Agribusiness Index which...
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KSH: foreign trade surplus was 730 million euros in May
In May, exports increased by 6.3 percent, while imports increased by 2.9 percent calculated in euros, compared to a year before. The export surplus of 730 million euros is 259...
Read morePreferential loans can save farmers
The preferential land loan program may represent the major driving force in agricultural lending in the coming period. The loan portfolio of the food industrial businesses has increased in the...
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The irrigation and kind development can bring changes in onion cultivation
The irrigation and kind development, quality assurance and avoiding illegal import can reverse the declining trend in onion production – Süle Katalin, spokeswoman of the National Agricultural Chamber told. The...
Read moreDepressed cereal prices
This year's wheat harvest is virtually completed in Hungary. Due to bad weather, farmers are still working on the fraction of the harvested area. However, the producers are dissatisfied with...
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