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Ministry of Agriculture: the food industry can become more competitive by innovating
Innovative, efficient and modern technology-using food industry enterprises can count on HUF 300 billion in funding from the European Union’s budget. The Ministry of Agriculture announced that HUF 200 billion...
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The OKSZ expects strong Easter turnover
The National Trade Association (OKSZ) is expecting similar strong commercial traffic this Easter as last year’s. Vámos György, Secretary General of the Organization told MTI that experience has shown that...
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Magazine: Quality without compromises
In the autumn of 2014 a new salt brand appeared on grocery store shelves, called 7001. The product line is advertised as ‘The salt of the Earth’ and offers high-quality,...
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Dairy Product Council: the dairy sector needs 40-50 billion HUF
The EU milk quota system that was established 31 years ago will be terminated within a few days. From 1 April, only the possibilities and the capabilities of the Member...
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Lázár: state intervention would be needed in food trade
State intervention would be needed in food trade, in the favor of small agricultural producers Lázár János told in Földeák. The livestock in Hódmezôvásárhely and the onion growing of Makó...
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Auchan is ready for the Easter rush
During Eater, the Auchan stores await the customers with fresh eggs, with more than 300 kinds of sweets, with 80 different types of ham and 18 types of scones. This...
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The Wiesbauer-Dunahús is already prepared for the future
Exactly 20 years after the foundation of the plant, the Wiesbauer-Dunahús has started to use the new plant in the autumn of 2014. With the expansion and the modernization of...
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Easter afternoon coffee break from the Nespresso
Traditionally, many foods will be laid on the Easter table: ham, eggs, biscuits and of course coffee. If our guests have already visited many places, they happen to be cautious...
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Vegetable production in soil-free system
A covered farm was set up in the US without soil, that can serve as an example that crops can be produced economically even in cities – agrarszektor.hu wrote. According...
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Seven wines can bear the “The Wine of the MTA 2015” title for a year
110 wines of 45 domestic wineries took part at the 6th Wine Muster, announced by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). Among them seven wines can bear the “The Wine...
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The European finals of Bocuse d'Or will be in Budapest next May
The world's most prestigious cooking competition is an excellent introduction opportunity to the Hungarian gastronomy. Image: bocusedorhungary.hu The European finals of Bocuse d'Or 2017 will be held in the Hungarian...
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A campaign to consume ugly fruits and vegetables
A campaign specifically encourages the customers to consume ugly fruits and vegetables. The campaign is becoming more and more popular in many countries – the agrarszektro.hu wrote. The initiative aims...
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Varga Mihály discussed with the head of the Chinese tourist office
Varga Mihály, Minister of National Economy (NGM) discussed with Li Qin Cao, the head of the Chinese Tourism Administration (CNTA) in Budapest within the China-CEE (Central and Eastern European countries)...
Read moreAbout 1,250 billion forints available for agricultural rural development
About HUF 1,250 billion is available in Hungary for financing projects in agricultural rural development. Young farmers are the main target group of the programme: for establishing new businesses they...
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State administration is the guarantee that there is no corruption
PMO Minister János Lázár is of the opinion that the former system is wrong: it is the state administration which should make the payments of funding coming from the EU...
Read moreStrategic alliance with rural enterprises
Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy recently told at a forum in Kiskunmajsa that in the period ending in 2020 HUF 12,000 billion would be available for Hungary to finance projects...
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First round of the TiJöttök! innovation competition is over
There were more than 50 entries in the TiJöttök! Innovation Project Competition and the first round was a real success. One of the categories was the agri-food industry. EVH Enterprise...
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One and only chance
This is a one and only chance for horticulture! In the 2014-2020 EU budgetary period the sector is one of the areas entitled to receive special support. Despite this it...
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Magazine: Former students can foster Vietnamese-Hungarian relations
In the 1970s and 1980s there were many Vietnamese students studying at Hungarian universities. By now they have become decision-makers in the Vietnamese business sector and in public administration, and...
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No egg price increase before Easter
Sufficient quantities of good quality eggs can be found on the Hungarian market before Easter. Prices are also balanced. Molnár Györgyi of the Poultry Product Council told that the Crown...
Read moreNGM: the Hungarians have more purchasing power
The January retail sales increased by 8.7 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year, which shows that the the Hungarian consumer purchasing power became higher. The growth...
Read moreThe Liga and the VOSZ turned to the Constitutional Court because of the Sunday store closure
The Liga Trade Union and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) turned to the Constitutional Court (Ab) because of the Sunday store closure. According to the Liga and...
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The Hungarian Easter lamb prices are higher than in 2014
The price of a kilogramm of a Hungarian Easter lamb is about 15-20 euro cents higher than a year before, while the export shipments may reach the level of the...
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2015 is the year of local products
The Hungarian customers’ interest is steadily growing towards the locally produced, controlled products. The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) aims to strengthen this positive trend and declared 2015 as the year...
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OTP to finance the KITE Zrt. with huge amounts
The OTP Bank will provide funds worth more than ten billion forints to the Nádudvar-based KITE Zrt. The bank has a 46.86 percent minority shareholding in the company – agrarszektor.hu...
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The Dreher Breweries expanded the storage capacity in Kőbánya
The Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. (Dreher Breweries) handed over two new warehouses in Kőbánya. The facilities of 4,400-square-meters were implemented with a 447 million HUF investment. According to the notice, the...
Read moreThe bus will stop at malls open on Sunday
The buses will stop at shopping centers that will remain open on open Sunday – the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) told MTI on Friday. According to the notice, on the...
Read more“Madár” will promote Hungarian pork
Erdei Zsolt (“Madár”) European and World champion boxer will be the campaign face of the Hungarian National Tourist Office’s program, which promotes the Hungarian pork – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The Hungarian...
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The risk of Alzheimer's disease can be reduced with diet
According to the study published in the Alzheimer's & Dementia magazine, a proper diet can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The study was based on the ten year...
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The Catholic Caritas collected one hundred and eighty tonnes of foods for the needy
More than 180 tonnes of food products arrived to the Lenten permanent food collection of action of the Catholic Caritas. The organization will also make Easter gift packs to the...
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