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Ister Days: culinary demonstrations and aquatic programs in Szentendre
After a few years of silence the Ister Days will be organized again for the 11th time on the weekend in Szentendre. The Ister Days is one of the most...
Read moreThe rules on smoking to be tightened further in Italy
According to the announcement of the Italian Ministry of Health, smoking will be tightened in Italy, as well as the rules of packaging: shocking images to be placed on the...
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Apple sold 35 percent more smartphones last year
Apple's iPhone shipments for the fiscal third quarter and the company's revenue forecast for the current period missed analysts' projections, raising questions over whether demand for the device has peaked....
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The world's largest webstore offers online sperm donation
China's largest online retailer, the Taobao has pushed the boundaries of retail further by offering services including paternity tests and sperm donation. More than 20,000 men made appointments to donate...
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Traditional jam from Környe
They are building a jam factory in Környe, where traditional jams – containing no flavouring or preservatives – are going to be made. Owner Zsolt Kiprich told that the investment...
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Hortobágy geese in Russia
Hortobágy Goose Breeding Zrt. established a EUR 2-million joint venture with Kazan-seated company Ekoferma Zvenigovo. In three years EUR 12-15 million will be invested in the new firm and 1,500-1,700...
Read moreItalian cheese products from Mosonmagyaróvár
Óvártej Zrt. invested HUF 500 million in a new production line. The daily performance is now slicing and packaging 20 tons of mozzarella, which is enough for 240,000 pizzas. Óvártej...
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Cattle farms built in Felsőkelecsény
Szuhamenti Agrár Kft. and Szuha-Fauna Kft. built cattle farms in Felsőkelecsény and Ragály from HUF 800 million. 300 cows can be kept at the new farms and as the result...
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One-billion-forint development in Herbro’s hatchery
One billion forints were invested in doubling the production capacity of Herbro Kft.’s hatchery in Hernád. HUF 400 million came from the company, HUF 245 million was from the rural...
Read moreStaff reduction and overtime in retail trade
The number of retail workers further decreased in May, although the rate of decline is far less than in April, which was the first full month after the Sunday store...
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Marketing Campaign to purchase Hungarian dairy products
The government would encourage the consumers with a marketing campaign to purchase Hungarian dairy products. The government aims to help the Hungarian dairy farmers who are in a difficult situation,...
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Hungarian melon consumption increased by twenty percent during the campaign
Melon consumption in Hungary increased by twenty percent during the four-week campaign aimed at the promotion of melon – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture told on...
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KSH: average earnings rose by 1.5 percent in May
The average earnings increased by 1.5 percent in May, compared to a year before. Without counting the wage of public workers, the increase was 4 percent – the Central Statistical...
Read moreThere will not be a referendum on the Sunday store closure soon
The NVB made a decision over three referendum questions related to the authentication of the Sunday store closure. The National Electoral Commission (NVB) decided to recognize the question of Wodicska...
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Analysts: real wages will rise slower due to inflation
According to analysts polled by MTI, the real wages will increase slower, due to the rising inflation. According to the data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Tuesday,...
Read moreThe Nébih checks beef products according to the EU quota
The check of beef products should be implemented according to the EU quota, to explore any horse meat contamination. This could mean hundreds of examination a year – Helik Ferenc,...
Read moreHigh demand for garden pools in the Praktikers
Although in the first half of the summer, the weather was capricious, the heat wave of June and July significantly increased the demand toward pools that can be set up...
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IKEA: The kitchen of the Future
It seems that IKEA not only imagines, but also able to build the kitchen of the future – the hvg.hu writes. The kitchen of the future: Photo: IKEA The Swedish...
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Strategic agreement for disseminating the results of agricultural R&D work
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre (NAIK) signed a cooperation agreement on disseminating the results of agricultural research and development work; the...
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‘SPAR to Go’
The rapid pace of city life makes it impossible for many people to save time for cooking, especially on weekdays. This trend has led to growing demand for ready meals...
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Budapest Wholesale Market: the heart of Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector
The Budapest Wholesale Market is the place where the products of farmers and wholesalers are presented to serve consumer demand six days a week. It was in 1991 that the...
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17th International Cheese and Curd Festival in Gyomaendrőd
The annual Cheese and Curd Festival in Gyomaendrőd has been one of the main events for manufacturers for many years. Not only they but also winemakers, honey traders and the...
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Magazine: More funds needed for development in the fruit and vegetable sector
According to interprofessional organisation FruitVeb, it is good news for consumers that there will be no major increase in the price of watermelon this season. Last year 90,000 tons of...
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Fazekas Sándor: a campaign will be launched for the consumption of Hungarian dairy products
Fazekas Sándor at a press conference on Monday, that the Ministry of Agriculture launches a campaign to promote the consumption of Hungarian dairy products. The Minister of Agriculture underlined that...
Read moreThe Association for GMO-free Hungary has been formed
Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture considered that the formation of the Association for GMO-free Hungary has historical significance. The Association for GMO-free Hungary has...
Read moreThe NAK calls for the sales of state land to farmers
The National Agricultural Economics Chamber (NAK) would like to see the government take the necessary steps to grant farmers land from the state land property – Győrffy Balázs, president of...
Read moreThe wage negotiations between the trade union and Tesco completed successfully
The wage negotiations between the Commercial Employees' Union (KASZ) and Tesco have been completed successfully, so the company in 2015, provides the professional wage minimum to about 6,000 workers in,...
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The Hajdú grill cheese is gaining ground on TV screens
The national broadcast of the Hajdú grill cheese TV spots begins on 20 July, which is the first TV appereance of the product line as well as the first appereance...
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Wine Communities: the blocking of import wines was an established decision
According to the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT), the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) made an established decision when ordered the blocking of certain imported wines – the HNT told...
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