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MEPs would make the indication of origin on milk and meat products mandatory
The Members of the European Parliament (EP) in their non-binding resolution adopted on Thursday's plenary session suggested that the dairy and meat product labels should show the country of origin....
Read moreLow honey prices are expected
The honey prices are extremely depressed on the European market, because last year's stocks, and the Chinese, Ukrainian and South American import items cause a serious decline in prices –...
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18 kinds of wines and 12 cheese specialties at the stand of Auchan at the Gourmet Festival
Auchan showcases for the first time at the Gourmet Festival with special wines and cheeses. The Gourmet Festival will be held between 12 and 15 May in the Millenáris Park....
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Famíliatészta: the Hungarian Sports Dough among the most innovative products of 28 countries
The Sporttészta (Sports Dough) products of the Famíliatészta Kft. were finalists at the 2016 World Tour by SIAL international product innovation contest. The unique Hungarian developed pastas will also appear...
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The diabetic indication disappears from the foods from 20 July
From 20 July the “diabetic”, the ” diabetics can consumed it” and the orange circle marking on foods, will not be used, because such markings can be misleading – origo...
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The Gourmet Festival in the Millenáris Park has started
The Gourmet Festival awaits its guests from Thursday to Sunday with more than 120 exhibitors, including the stands of five Michelin-starred restaurants. This year’s culinary program series will focus on...
Read moreThe Buda Castle houses the beer festival for the last time this year
The beer festival will take place between 2 and 5 June. From the next year, the beer lovers can taste the offerings of the largest brewers, importers and craft plants....
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GfK: the sales of technical products decreased by 1.2 percent in the first quarter
The sales of durable technical goods decreased by 1.2 percent in the first quarter, compared to the same period of the last year, while the total turnover amounted to 121.4...
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The Nébih closed down a bakery in the capital
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) closed down a foreign-owned bakery in Budapest, where expired ingredients were found – the agency told MTI on Thursday. According to the information,...
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One billion HUF fraud with rapeseed oil
A company in Budapest cheated nearly one billion HUF VAT with rapeseed oil purchasing. The suspicion was confirmed by the data of the electronic control system for road freight –...
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Social farms in Hungary?
Hungary may launch its own social farm programme in the second half of the year. The objective of the programme is to give work to people in a disadvantageous situation...
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Kométa expects sales growth
After the HUF 30 billion last year, Kométa 99’ Zrt. expects a HUF 31-billion sales performance in 2016, with profits at about HUF 500 million. In 2015 the company sold...
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Foundation stone laid for the cereal processing plant in Tiszapüspöki
Tisza-TK Projekt Kft. is building a cereal processing plant from a HUF 45-billion budget in Tiszapüspöki. The government finances the biggest food industry investment since 1990 with HUF 9.2 billion....
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Prologis Park Prague-Airport Fully Let One Year After Completion
Prologis, Inc., the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Bonami, a Czech e-commerce homewares retailer, for 5,795 square metres at...
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Nielsen: trade advertisings have increased
Trade advertising increased significantly, after the stores can remain open again on Sundays. While in case of spots promoting trade, the Nielsen Közönségmérés Kft. (Nielsen Audience Measurement Ltd.) registered a...
Read moreThe government expects a GDP growth above 3 percent until 2020
In its fiscal outlook for the years 2018-2020, the government expects a GDP growth over 3 percent and 0.9 percent inflation in 2017. The government expects 2.4 percent inflation in...
Read moreBeer consumption increased in Hungary
Hungarians drank more beer last year than in the previous year: the consumption increased by 4 percent – the Association of Hungarian Brewers (AHB) told MTI on Wednesday. The non-alcoholic...
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VAT reduction may continue next year
The general debate of the 2017 annual budget bill began in the parliament on Wednesday. Varga Mihály Minister of National Economy said in connection with next year's budget that he...
Read moreThe Rural Development Programme supports the development of irrigation
The call for proposals to support irrigation development was published by the Rural Development Programme (VP) – the Prime Minister's Office told MTI on Wednesday. According to the information thanks...
Read moreFrom 20 May the use of e-cigarettes will also be limitated
The regulation, restricting the use of electronic cigarette enters into force on 20 May. The use of e-cigarettes will be prohibited at work places and playgrounds; the rule violators can...
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The Nébih found pesticide residue in Egyptian pepper
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found insecticides pesticide residue in Egyptian sweet peppers at a company's premises in Kaposvár – the authority told MTI on Wednesday. According to...
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Open cellars, Pentecost fish and game feast in Szekszárd
Open cellars and more than thirty cultural programs will await the public at the first Pentecost fish and game feast in Szekszárd – the organizers told MTI on Friday. At...
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The Lego Manufacturing Kft. increased its sales revenue last year
The net revenue of the Lego Manufacturing Kft. increased by almost five percent to 1.4 billion HUF in 2015 – the Nyíregyháza-based subsidiary of the Danish company told MTI on...
Read moreGerman exports increased significantly
Germany’s trade surplus grew to record heights in March, after exports increased higher than expected, while imports decreased. According to the preliminary data of the German Statistical Office (Destatis) published...
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The Chinese police caught jellyfish counterfeiters
Jellyfish counterfeiters were caught by the police in eastern China, after they sold about 10 tons of artificially produced jellyfish on the market – the local mediareported on Wednesday. The...
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Changes in customs practices
On 31 March 2016 the Hungarian parliament passed the law on the implementation of the new EU customs law, which in accordance with the rules of the EU Customs Code...
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Ever-faster market expansion
Fruit yogurt value sales were up 7 percent and volume sales expanded by 2 percent in the February 2015-January 2016 period. The size of the market neared HUF 37 billion...
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Straight to the court with NAV
From the beginning of next year the new regulation for seeking legal remedy against the rulings of tax authorities enters into force. In the new system enterprises don’t need to...
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