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NAV’s summer inspections
In the summer the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) imposed fines as a result of 7,600 check-ups, one third of which revealed some kind of irregularity. NAV’s nationwide summer...
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Grant programme for preserving local and regional values
There were 122 winning projects in the Ministry of Agriculture’s grant programme, which was announced in June with a budget of HUF 250 million, for preserving local and regional values....
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Surjány-Hús Kft.’s assets are for sale
Törökszentmiklós-seated meat company Surjány-Hús Kft. is under liquidation and the National Reorganisation Nonprofit Kft. announced that the company’s assets are up for sale, at the price of HUF 1.7 billion...
Read moreFazekas Sándor supports green economy
All the knowledge and experiences that have been accumulated in connection with the long-term sustainable operation of agriculture should be used in the implementation of the green economy – Fazekas...
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NGM: the government supports the whitening of the vending machine market
The government supports the entrepreneurs dealing with food and drinks vending machine market by HUF 1.5 billion HUF. The amount is expected to fully cover the acquisition of the automated...
Read moreCooperation agreement between Media Markt and Tesco
Media Markt and Tesco have signed a cooperation agreement under which the electronics retail chain will open two new stores in two Tesco hypermarkets; in Győr and in Veszprém –...
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The Patricius Winery has become the Winery of the Year
The Tokaj-hegyalja Wine Region’s Patricius Wine House received the Winemaker of the Year title this year. MTI Photo: Vajda János The award that founded in 2002 was handed over by...
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FM: the Hungarian-Egyptian food industrial relations continued to expand further
The Hungarian-Egyptian food industrial relations continue to expand further with newer products: thanks to several years of preparatory work – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on Thursday. They...
Read moreAtradius: China's exports and e-commerce is a great opportunity for the Hungarian companies, but also poses a lot of risks
According to the study of the market leader credit insurance, consumption will gradually become the engine of China's economy, instead of investment, and this changing environment would further increase the...
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As a result of joint collaboration the Development Neurology Department of the Szent Margit Hospital was renewed
The Development Neurology Department of the Szent Margit Hospital was renewed as a result of joint collaboration and donation. At the nationally unique department, performing complex screening for newborn, premature...
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Peanuts and millet balls were withdrawn from circulation
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) withdrew extruded peanuts, lightly salted or flavored Tesco Organic bio millet balls from circulation, because their atropine and scopolamine content is high, which...
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Five thousand chickens died in the fire
About five thousand chickens died after a foil tent caught fire on Wednesday in Győr, in a plant in Sági Road – the deputy spokesman of the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Disaster...
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Swiss trade surplus in September increased to highest level since decades
Thanks to the strong growth of chemicals and pharmaceutical exports, Swiss trade balance surplus reached a 29 year record level in September. According to the working-day adjusted data of the...
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K&H: fewer SMEs plan investment
According to K&H’s latest SME confidence index, 44 percent of SMEs plan to implement some kind of development project in the next year, which is 12 percentage points less than...
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New markings on potato products
New markings (A,B,C) inform shoppers about how to use the potatoes they are about to buy, whether they are best for making boiled potatoes, fries, mashed potatoes or something else....
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Mohács abattoir to start test period
The test run will start in October in the new Mohács abattoir, built from more than HUF 21 billion by MCS Zrt. Production will commence in early 2017, employing more...
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Livestock farming and the greenhouse gas effect
Livestock farming is responsible for 14 percent of the planet’s total greenhouse gas emission. This emission level could be reduced by 30 percent if the right methods were used –...
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Magazine: Hungarian Product Grand Prize: 2016 is the year of changes
The winners of the Hungarian Product Grand Prize (HPGP) competition were announced for the 19th time in 2016. On 6 September, in the Parliament building 66 products of 60 companies...
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Egg production increases, but Hungary still relies on imports
While the Hungarian egg production increases and egg demand is reduced, according to the Poultry Product Council the production still can not meet the domestic demand, so the country must...
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The milk price increase is inevitable
The purchase price of dairy products were increased at all chains in recent times virtually, because a price increase has occured at the international markets. While in Hungary the price...
Read moreThree-month campaign to promote honey
The Hungarian National Beekeeping Association promotes honey within a three-month campaign. The association also provides guidance to consumers when buying quality Hungarian honey: the beekeepers who undertake that they can...
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The Advertising Association stresses the importance of reconciliation in poster case
The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) and the companies advertising in public places support the aim of the draft law, the reduction of advertising noise. However, they draw the legislator's attention...
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The Tesco has listened to its customers and renewed the supply of bakery products
Tesco's main goal is to provide more every day to the European customers, therefore during the autumn it will renew its bakery products range and makes it even more exciting....
Read moreThe Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey
The Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey. In more than half of the quality complaint cases the customers do not complain. In case of unsuccessful complaint, only...
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KSH: the rise in earnings accelerated in August
According to the most recent data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) the increase in earnings accelerated in August. Average gross earnings increased by 6.9 percent in August, while net...
Read moreRaiffeisen: 2.3 percent GDP growth for this year and 2.7 percent for the next year
Raiffeisen Bank’s analysts say that this year 2.3 percent, for next year 2.7 economic growth is expected in Hungary – Török Zoltán, senior analyst of the financial institution said at...
Read moreGarda festival for three days in Tihany on the first weekend of November
Garda festival will be held in Tihany for three days on the first weekend of November. Fish-tasting, geo tour, street music, family and children's programs will await the visitors- the...
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The NAV sold 45 tons of seized fruits
The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 251 million HUF fiscal deficit at a fruit and vegetable wholesaler at the Budapest Wholesale Market. Due to unpaid public debts, 45...
Read moreThe Romanian parliament introduces measures aimed at reducing food waste
On Tuesday, the Romanian parliament voted measures aimed at reducing food waste, making food donating easier to the social institutions. The act was initiated by a representative of the Social...
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Agricultural production prices: +1.2 percent
In July 2016 agricultural production prices increased by 1.2 percent from the level of July 2015. This rise was driven by the price of vegetable products growing by 1.2 percent...
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