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You can still register for the conference Building a brand at the workforce
On 22nd February, on Wednesday, the owners and marketing experts of Superbrands and MagyarBrands-awarded companies are going to meet up in order to share experience and knowledge, and discuss various...
Read moreThe increase in oil prices increases the price of agricultural products
Cereal prices may increase significantly, or at least the recently seen rise in oil prices forecasts this trend – portfolio.hu wrote. In the former agricultural inflationary cycles the oil price...
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250 mangalica frams are operating in Hungary
The traditional animal breeding methods – like mangalica – have a priority nature conservation importance, are part of the Hungarian landscape and ethnographic traditions linked to them. They are part...
Read moreThe European Commission expects a 3.5 percent growth for Hungary in 2017 and a 3.2 percent growth for 2018
The European Commission expects a 3.5 percent growth for Hungary this year and a 3.2 percent growth for the next year. The European Commission published its winter economic forecast for...
Read moreHNT: the permanent frost caused damages to the grapes
According to a preliminary survey conducted by the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) due to the unusually harsh frost in January, this year’s grape production is significantly reduced. Légli...
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Agrarian Chamber of Commerce: fragmented food industrial higher education
According to the vice president of the National Association of Agricultural Economics, food industrial higher education is taking place at several locations in Hungary, so the latest technology can be...
Read moreThe GSI Hungary Kft. is expanding its agricultural machinery factory in Biatorbágy
The GSI Hungary Kft. the regional center of the US GSI group is expanding its agricultural machinery factory in Biatorbágy. The company uses own funds amounting to 2.3 billion HUF....
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Evolution conference: Value creation in the digital and online world are the themes
The Evolution Conference is a key event in communications and business in Hungary. The conference will be held this year between 1 and 2 March. This year the organizers expect...
Read moreAgriculture and food industry are the main area of the Hungarian-Laos expansion of trade
The most important areas of the Hungarian-Laos bilateral trade expansion are agriculture and the food industry – said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (KKM) after Szabó László...
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Smart phone for Valentine’s Day
In addition to sweets and rendezvous more and more people give a smart phone for their lovers for Valentine’s Day – privatbankar.hu wrote. Vodafone has carried out a survey among...
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European network helps the exporting of Hungarian companies
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), established by the European Commission in 2008, is the world’s biggest business development network that helps European small and medium-sized enterprises in 63 countries. EEN’s 3,000...
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Increasing minimum wages
The government, employers and trade unions have reached an agreement on next year’s wages. In November Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga announced: next year minimum wages will grow by...
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EU-level voucher system
As of 1 January 2019 stricter and much more complicated rules will regulate the voucher system, because the European Union has adopted a directive aimed at harmonising and clarifying the...
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Magazine: New tax stamp rules
As of 1 January 2017 there will be great changes in the excise duty regulation. These changes are likely to affect – either directly or indirectly – practically all fields...
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Vegetable prices may increase further
The Spanish and Italian producers lost half of their harvest, due to the unusual inclement weather in Southern Europe, so the price of fresh vegetables, has doubled, sometimes tripled –...
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Reduction in VAT may boost fish consumption
The 5 percent VAT reduction of fish meat may boost the Hungarian aquaculture, the production of fishery products and promotes the growth of consumption – Németh István, president of the...
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Skills shortages in the food industry
The education system to be transformed with the entry of the dual method The skills shortage is a an obstacle in the development of food production business sector. According to...
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FruitVeB: great interest towards the Hungarian stand at the Fruit Logistica trade fair
High interest surrounded the Hungarian stand at the fruit and vegetable sector’s largest international event, the Fruit Logistica Exhibition in Berlin. Compared to the previous years, the Hungarian vegetable and...
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FM: the EU is satisfied with the Hungarian precautions against avian influenza
The European Union’s food health commissioner is satisfied with the Hungarian authorities’ precautions against avian influenza. Vytenis Andriukaitis EU commissioner indicated that Hungary can continue to count on the financial...
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Continuing strong investment activity and cautious confidence characterizes the agri businesses
Most of the agricultural business decision-makers expect an improvement in their Management environment in the next 12 months – according to the Takarék Agrárhangulati Index (Savings Agricultural Mood index) of...
Read moreAnalysts: the trade surplus remains high, but is less than last year’s record
Because of the consumption and investment growth, as well as the expected rise in international oil prices, last year’s record-sized trade surplus is unlikely to be repeated this year, but...
Read moreBorjour Magnum kétszáz pincészet boraival
Ismét a Millenáris park B csarnokában rendezték meg a Borjour Magnumot: az ország legnagyobb borkóstolóján 200 pincészet mutatta be több mint 600 borát. Visszatért a Millenáris parkba az ismét egy...
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The donuts festival in Nagykanizsa will be expanded to two days
The ninth National Carnival Donut Festival of Nagykanizsa will be held at a new site and this year the event will be expanded to two days on 24 and 25...
Read moreDeterioration in consumer sentiment in the US
Due to the worsened outlooks consumer confidence turned pessimistic in the US in February – University of Michigan’s usual monthly survey reveals. The consumer sentiment index decreased to 95.7 points...
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Durex manufacturer bought a baby food production company
The British Reckitt Benckiser on Friday agreed to acquire the US baby food manufacturer Mead Johnson for 16.6 billion USD – portfolio.hu wrote. According to the announcement, Reckitt the manufacturer...
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Competitive Hungarian turkey
In November the Hungarian Turkey Association organised its annual conference. Participants learned that Hungary is one of the biggest turkey eating nations. Representatives of the association told: there will always...
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Our agri-food export to Greece has seen better days
Hungary used to export agri-food products in the value of EUR 150 million to Greece after our accession to the European Union, but our direct export has reduced by half...
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Magazine: Greener packaging trends
According to Imre Hopka, managing director of Wanapack Papírfeldolgozó Kft., the challenge ahead of packaging industry companies is to manufacture the lightest box possible, which at the same time offers...
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Nielsen: Hungarians spend the most on travel on the Internet
The boundaries between traditional and online shopping platforms are more and more blur, and those consumers who have already purchased a durable product or service on the internet, typically more...
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FM: reduced VAT on fish and game meat
The Ministry of Agriculture initiates the VAT reduction of fish and venison to 5 percent – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The aim would be to reach more customers with these products. The...
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