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In theory Hungarians are environmentally conscious

67 percent of Hungary’s population would prefer buying groceries in environmentally friendly packaging if they don’t cost more and another 15.2 percent would pick these products even if the packaging...

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The Hungarian nut conquers worldwide further

It is a good news that the Hungarian walnut is still highly sought product abroad. Hungary regularly exports to European countries such as England, Switzerland, Germany, Austria or Italy. “The...

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The Hungarian soft drink and fruit juice consumption declines significantly

The decline of the Hungarian alcohol-free beverage industry seems to be unstoppable. Fewer and fewer soft drinks and fruit juice is bought in Hungary. On an annual level, the producers...

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The European beer industry can help the ailing EU economies

According to the survey Regioplan and EY (formerly Ernst & Young), Europe’s beer manufacturers play an important role in job creation, contributing to the acceleration of EU's fragile economy. According...

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The Budapest Bank installs contactless technology to all of its bank cards

One in five people has a PayPass card in his pocket. Even who do not have, would try the payment without PIN code and card payments without signature – Budapest...

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Kőröstej made a deal at the Hungarian-Arab Business Forum

The Kőröstej Dairy Group conducted negotiations with the representatives of several countries at the Hungarian-Arab Business Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Kőröstej Dairy Group signed contracts to export a...

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The NÉBIH and the PontVelem launches a playful quiz to school students

The prizes are summer adventure camping, smartphones and digital cameras. How much the school pupils are environmentally conscious and aware of the basic rules of hygiene, healthy lifestyle and food...

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The 2013 edition of the EU Food Aid Program is approaching to its end

The food deliveries to the needy of the 2013 edition of the EU Food Aid Program will be completed on 31 March 2014. The EU Food Aid Program financed by...

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Two Rossmann drugstores in Hajdú-Bihar County were enlarged

Two Rossmann drugstores in Hajdú-Bihar County (in Hajdúböszörmény and in Hajdúnánás) await their customers with bigger sales place. On the occasion of the opening, the drugstores await their guests with...

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Danone Activia: Tips for smiles from the inside

The stomach pains can embitter our daily life, they can make us grouchy, sick or even letargic. Amazingly, the condition of our stomach can really affect the way we feel....

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The Nébih created a prospectus about foods prepared with nanotechnology

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) created a prospectus about foods prepared with nanotechnology. Although the Hungarian stores do not sell these kind of foods, the dietary supplements advertised...

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The central bank offers loans to small-scale agricultural producers, too

From 1 January the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) offers loans to a wide range of small-scale agricultural producers and family farms as part of its Loans for Growth (NHP)...

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More and more people are looking for Hungarian food domestically

More and more people are looking for Hungarian food domestically; more than three million consumers only willing to buy Hungarian food – Fazekas Sándor, Minister for Rural Development said on...

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The consumption of households may expand

Low inflation helps the growth of real wages so the consumption of households may grow – according to analysts polled by MTI. The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) stated that...

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New trade mark guarantees the quality of the Hungarian pork

The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) and the Livestock and Meat Marketing Board and Interprofessional Organisation (VHT), will introduce a new trademark to guarantee the quality of the Hungarian pork...

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KSH: the growth of earnings accelerated in January

The gross average earnings rose by 6.0 percent in January in the national economy after the 1.6 percent increase of December, calculated without public employment. In the private sector, wage...

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The world price of cocoa is expected to increase

Within a year, the world price of cocoa beans can increase by nearly 40 percent, due to the drier than average Central African weather. And due to the supply lagging...

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The development of the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region has begun

The Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region Development Program was launched in the historic wine region, to develop the settlements of the area, that is part of the World Heritage. To implement the...

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There will not be protective measures against European wines in China

The negotiations have been concluded between the representatives of the Chinese and the European wine industry. China finishes its dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on the European wines, which was launched...

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More than two thousand visitors at the Macaron Day

Extremely high interest surrounded the Macaron Day, held on 20 March. The event was held in the Bálna Budapest (Whale Budapest) thanks to the support of the GDF SUEZ. The...

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The school canteen selling the most Hungarian products won a fruit juicer

The school canteen “Selling the most kind of Hungarian products won a powerful juicer machine worth 150 thousand HUF. The winner of the competition became the Primary School and High...

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The forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2014

In 2013 the improvement in the economy was relative, temporary and apparent. Although GDP grew by 1.1 per cent, it did not reach its 2011 level. The improvement was mainly...

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Tens of thousands of chickens have been slaughtered due to bird flu infection in Guangzhou

More than 80 thousand chickens have been slaughtered in Zhuhai in south China's Canton province, because H7N9 bird flu sub-types were detected in some poultry – the Chinese media reported....

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Czech Republic: many are afraid grocery prices will rise

If we check what the latest consumer index is in Hungary, in the neighbouring countries (with the exception of Austria) and in Poland and the Czech Republic, what we see...

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Marketing Fórum: The PIN code of the world is 1113

With the steady demise of the old world of mass-markets, standardisation, security and stability, Kjell Nordstrom looks at how corporate complacency has given way to insecurity and fear. He sees...

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Forum for reducing food waste

The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) with the co-operation of the Hungarian Food Bank Association launches a forum in order to reduce food wastage and losses – Feldman Zsolt, Deputy...

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Thirty thousand tons of grain storage was built at the Gyermelyi Zrt.

The construction of the 32,000-ton grain storage and treatment facility, is completed at the Gyermelyi Zrt., dealing with pasta production. Thanks to the new facility, the company can store 100...

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Hell of rare bottled rock 'n' roll relics

This year, hell from heaven comes, but there will be no devil or brimstones. The Rézangyal bottled the rock'n'roll again next to the four Tankcsapda pálinkas. Now a fifth taste...

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The Chamber of Agriculture and the AVHGA signed a cooperation agreement

The National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) and the Ago-Business Credit Guarantee Foundation (AVHGA) signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday in Budapest, to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector...

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Four pálinkas from Tarpa became medalist at the competition of fruit spirits

Four pálinkas from Tarpa became medalist at the World Spirits Award 2014 competition of fruit spirits in Klagenfurt – the managing director of the Tarpai Manufaktúra Kft. told MTI on...

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