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Another campaign will be launched to popularize Hungarian milk
A larger than ever marketing campaign will be launched to popularize Hungarian milk – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture announced on Thursday, at a press conference held in a store...
Read moreHungary is a net exporter of wine again
Hungary has become a net exporter of wine again. The country can fufill its wine needs and is able to export. The National Wine Excellence program has important role in...
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The Verpelét-based Asiafood restarted production
The Verpelét-based Asiafood Kft. has restarted production with an about one billion HUF EU and government support. The company's executives inaugurated the frozen pasta manufacturing plant on Thursday. At the...
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Retail sales doubled with the Baltic countries
Compared to 2010, retail sales doubled between Hungary and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The foreign trade turnover increased by 9 percent last year – Szijjártó Péter foreign economic and foreign...
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More than 15 thousand people registered for this year's TeSzedd action within a week!
In one week, more than 15 thousand volunteers registered for this year TeSzedd! (Pick It Up!) national garbage collection action. The TeSzedd! action will take place for the sixth time...
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The NAV recommends inculpation in fraud cases worth 6 billion HUF
Two criminal organization dealing with the trade of chocolate and edible oil cheated almost six billion HUF Value Added Tax (VAT). The National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) recommends inculpation...
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UNESCO: Neapolitan pizza can be a World Heritage Treasure
Italy nominated the Neapolitan pizza as a candidate for inclusion in UNESCO'S cultural heritage list for next year. It voted unanimously to protect the Neapolitan pizza as part of the...
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Neanderthal diet: 80 percent meat, 20 percent vegetables
Scientists from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment (HEP) in Tübingen have studied the Neanderthals' diet. Based on the isotope composition in the collagen from the prehistoric humans'...
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We hardly use mobile payment apps
The first mobile shopping and payment apps appeared in Hungary only a few years ago and the majority of consumers still don’t use them. Only 8 percent of online buyers...
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Google launching an online course in Hungary
As the digital marketing landscape continues to grow at a rapid pace, marketers are faced with new challenges and opportunities within this digital age. The Digital Marketing Course is an...
Read moreFood industry’s institutional system to be restructured
Hungary’s government has decided to examine the possibility of closing 73 state institutions for good – many of which are operating in the agricultural sector. According to news website Vs.hu,...
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Magazine: Clean homes – more simply!
After years of stagnation the household cleaner category had commenced to grow in 2014 and this trend continued. We learned from Daniella Csefkó, retail marketing manager of Colgate–Palmolive Magyarország Kft....
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A decision was born in Brussels on the temporary reduction of EU milk production
The European Union backed temporary cuts in milk production on Monday, in an emergency move intends to tackle excess supply. The overproduction of milk has been a problem since the...
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Hungarian walnuts are popular abroad
The domestic production of nuts is before unlimited export opportunities – hirado.hu wrote after Magyar Idők. Ledó Ferenc, president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Product Board...
Read moreNew warnings may be place on the labels of the beer and wine bottles
The Hungarian consumer protection propose new kind of labeling on the labels of the alcoholic beverages to the European Union. They want to reach to indicate the calorie content of...
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27 INTERSPARs will stay open this Sunday
Based on the customer habits, the SPAR Magyarország is waiting for its customers on 20 March, the Sunday before Easter in 27 INTERSPAR hypermarkets. SPAR Group is continuously analyzing customer...
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Fresh eggs, more than 90 kinds of ham, 28 sorts of cakes and millions of pieces of candies in Auchan’s Easter offer
The egg supply of Auchan stores comes from domestic suppliers exclusively. The bulk eggs are available from even 35 HUF. 20 percent of the chain's annual ham sales is realized...
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Fornetti goes abroad
Fornetti soon launches its first shipments to Germany, after the company received the first order from a market leader German food company. “Fornetti's first products will arrive to the German...
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The Hungarian Agricultural Quality Awards were handed over
The Hungarian Agricultural Quality Awards were handed over to three companies: to the Bock Borászat Kft., to the Forgalmazó Kft., and to the Mecsekerdő Zrt. The recognitions were handed over...
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Japanese are interested in the Hungarian agricultural products
Serious interest was shown towards the Hungarian agricultural products in Japan – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture told at a press conference in Budapest. He added that the negotiations he...
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The Kosár magazin received consumer protection award
In recognition of its professional activity, the Director-General of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) awarded the Kosár magazin of the MTVA with Consumer Protection Award. At the ceremony, Keszthelyi...
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The chimney cake war continues
The first chimney cake (kürtőskalács) was made in Transylvania by a Romanian woman in 1784 – Achim Irimescu Romanian Minister of Agriculture said on Tuesday. The Agerpres news agency reported...
Read moreFew Hungarians are willing to switch to online tv instead of traditional tv
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Read moreEurope spend 4 percent more
In November 2015 GfK organised their Kronberg conference in Hungary for the second time. International and Hungarian experts shared their thoughts with participants on macroeconomic trends and their influence on...
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Magazine: Moments that matter
Google’s Consumer Barometer Report (CBR) revels that smartphone penetration is increasing in Hungary. According to the report, 85 percent of Hungarian consumers use the internet at least once a day....
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The startups can be the engine of the Hungarian economy
The Think.bdpst regional innovation conference was organized in Hungary. The main theme of the conference was how to help the growth of startups in the domestic economy. The domestic innovation...
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Value and Quality Grand Prize Competition announced
On 9 March the Value and Quality Grand Prize Competition was announced for the first time, in 47 categories – these include hospitality, agriculture and the food industry. The programme builds...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices increased in January by 4.8 percent
In January, agricultural producer prices increased by 4.8 percent higher, compared to a year before. The increase is due to the 10.5 percent increase in the prices of crop products,...
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Magical birthday from the SPAR
The SPAR launched an intensive advertising campaign, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its domestic market entry. Ördög Nóra was transformed to a birthday pixie, and also fimed...
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