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SPAR: It is Joy to Donate!
The Hungarian Maltese Charity Service organizes its Christmas food collection campaign in the SPAR Group's 165 shops for the 20th time, between 15 and 20 December. During the six days...
Read moreMore companies were established in 2016 than in 2015
While it is not the end of the year, the company incorporation numbers of 2015 seem to manage to surpass the numbers of 2016. “Year 2016 was balanced both in...
Read moreBeekeeping cooperatives should be created
The Hungarian apiary society should think about to create cooperatives, the beekeepers can not individually show sufficient strength – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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The largest private freight IT cooperation of the Hungarian road freight transport was signed
The domestic business branch of Waberer's International, the Waberer’s- Szemerey Logisztikai Kft. chose the telematics solution of the WebEye to monitor of its vehicles and to analyze telematics. The value...
Read moreThe land use regulation of the vine and fruit tree nurseries has become more favorable
For the initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) – and on the basis of the decision of the National Assembly – the land use regulation of the...
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Considerable expansion in the sheep and goat sector in the last five years
Between 2010 and 2015 the output of the sheep and goat sector increased by nearly 50 percent. In 2015 the sector produced a value of HUF 20.8 billion (0.8 percent...
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72905.pngAgri-man of the Year competition reaches second stage
Nominations for Agri-man of the Year were accepted until 20 November. In this competition the organisers reward those – in several categories – who not only do an excellent job...
Read moreThe award winners of the Hungarian Sommelier Association for 2016 were announced
Kovács Nimród wine producer, Tálos Attila wine merchant, Bíró Lajos chef Mészáros Gabriella wine academician, Cseh Gábor wine writer won the 2016 Par Excellence awards of the Hungarian Sommelier Association...
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Eating is an experience
Shoppers want to buy an experience, not just food. According to a recent survey by Euromonitor, in the next few years demand will surge for ready meals and ready-to-cook meals....
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(HU) Szintézis Trafik rendszer – 2017-ben is potenciális választás
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Slight decline in global food prices
FAO's Food Price Index declined slightly in November, marking a mild departure from its steady rise over the course of 2016. The Index decreased by 0.4 percent from October, averaging...
Read moreThe vine and wine sector strategy is complete
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its existence. A further cause for celebration is that the vine and wine sector strategy has been...
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The agricultural ministry aims to strengthen the producers' communities
The establishment and operation of the producers' communities is one of the cornerstones of the successful implementation of the Origin Protection Program – Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State of...
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More than 1 million cups were consumed from the Sága’s Snacki & GO! until now
Sága’s Snacki & GO! turkey sausage won the SIAL Country Winner award at the SIAL 2016 international innovation exhibition and product competition in Paris. This year, 28 countries participated at...
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The Pr1mer Kft. and the B.S. Plastic Invest Kft.are developing a bakery product
The Pr1mer Kft. and the B.S. Plastic Invest Kft.are developing durable baked goods and pizza from more than half a billion HUF. As part of the development, 8 research jobs...
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The export may pick up again in the coming months
In the coming months the export picks up again because the industry weakness’s was probably temporary and the European economic data also indicate an upturn – analysts commented the latest...
Read moreThe honey of the year was announced
The result of the best honey types and the best honey of the year was announced at the 9th Honey and Gingerbread Festival in Gyula on Saturday. In addition to...
Read moreDr. Nagymarosy András received the Bussay László Memorial Award of the Pannon Wine Guild
The Pannon Wine Guild (Pannon Bormíves Céh) consists of prestigious family wineries. The Bussay László Memorial Award founded by the guild in 2013 was handed over on 8 December at...
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Hungaricums in Malaysia
Hungaricums, national and prominent national values as well as premium Hungarian products popular on the Malaysian market were introduced at the Magyar Vásár (Hungary Fair) 2016 event and also discussed...
Read moreWithout foreign workers British food would be more expensive
The UK’s largest food companies, according to higher prices and less choice than at present would gain food to British consumers if the sector could not be free of foreign...
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Trading House: bilateral agreement helps the Hungarian-Slovak relations
The Slovak-Hungarian economic relations are expanding dynamically. In order to the continuous growth, the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) and the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) signed a...
Read moreConsumer confidence improved in the USA
Consumer sentiment in the US improved more than expected in December, according to preliminary figures released on Friday, as Americans reckoned President-elect Donald Trump’s policies would boost economic growth. The...
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Milk’s purchasing price grows again
In August 2016 agricultural production prices decreased by 2.6 percent from the level of August 2015 – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). This decrease was driven by the price...
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FM: soybean crop may be 181 thousand tonnes this year
This year, 181 thousand tons of soybeans can be transported into the granaries, about a quarter more than in 2015. The yield has improved significantly to 3 tonnes per hectare...
Read moreThe new generation has arrived: a record year in corn business
The experts are basically optimistic about the Hungarian corn situation and this year's records also support this – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Many people emphasized during the Agricultural Sector 2016 conference that...
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The Syngenta continues to expand its regional financial center in Budapest
The Syngenta continues to expand its regional financial center in Budapest by recruiting a number of new professionals. The staff of the financial center will be responsible for regional planning...
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The Great Meat Book was published, courtesy of SPAR
SPAR donates a special publication to the housewives for Christmas. The Great Meat Book describes what should everyone know about the fresh meat, in addition gives helpful tips and recipes...
Read moreThe inflation rate was above 1 percent in November
In November, consumer prices were on average 1.1 percent higher than a year before. Compared with the previous month, prices increased by an average of 0.1 percent – the Central...
Read moreNAV: the illegal cigarette market has decreased
The proportion of the cigarette black market significantly decreased the this year, compared with a year before – the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) told on the basis of...
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The Pálinka of the Year 2017 is made of cherry
In line with the traditions of the past years, the country's best pálinka distilleries will prepare their joint product. The unique blending can be tasted by the audience during the...
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