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More and more spas in Hungary
Date: 2012-07-25 09:10:49
Three bath facilities in Nyíregyháza- Sóstógyógyfürdő were classified as spas: the park bath the pools and the bathhouse of the holiday resort can use the designation from now. Kovács Ferenc...
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Experts expect a half percent decline in retail this year
Date: 2012-07-24 13:35:54
Experts do not expect a deepening recession in retail trade, nor recovery. Forecast is an annual decline of 1.5 percent. According to the Tuesday report of the Central Statistical Office...
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The price per kilogram of eggs should be indicated from August
Date: 2012-07-24 12:41:59
From August, prices should be indicated also in kilograms in the stores. The Poultry Product Council lobbied for the regulation, in order to repel against black economy. The economy minister’s...
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Consultation over the Hungarian product regulation
Date: 2012-07-24 12:36:54
A consultation was held over the Hungarian product regulation that will come into force in September with the participation of traders and producers in the Ministry of Rural Development (VM)...
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The largest revenue remains at Mol, Tesco is at the forefront
Date: 2012-07-24 12:35:55
Mol continues to lead the list of the 100 largest Hungarian companies. Only smaller changes have occurred in the first 10 places. Compared to last year's ranking only minor rearrangements...
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NÉBIH tested ice creams
Date: 2012-07-24 12:00:25
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) tested ice creams in June and July. The experts found no glaring irregularities – NÉBIH informed MTI on Tuesday. The Authority reminded that...
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CBA: no mandatory price in case of melon
Date: 2012-07-24 11:58:29
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM), at the “watermelon round table” did not impose mandatory price for the fruit – told Fodor Attila, communications director of the CBA supermarket chain...
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Vegetables are produced in Borsfa for local public catering and for sale in the Start Job Program
Date: 2012-07-24 11:55:42
In the scope of the Start Job Program vegetables are produced for local public catering and for sale in Borsfa and in three neighboring villages – Béndek József Lieutenant General...
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The Romanian government plans to introduce reduced VAT
Date: 2012-07-24 11:35:10
The Romanian government plans to introduce a 9 percent reduced VAT to replace the current 24 percent VAT on food that comes from agriculture, from the 1st of January from...
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Hungarians see Olympic sponsors in a positive light
Date: 2012-07-24 11:34:26
Hungarians react incredibly positevely when they find out that a company is supporting the Olympic Games. Companies linked to the London Olympics appear in a positive light for 63 percent...
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Quarantine due to bee sickness
Date: 2012-07-24 11:23:13
A quarantine has been ordered in Gödöllő and in the surrounding villages due to bee sickness for bees, bee related products, and for certain objects the bees have come into...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index hardly increased in July
Date: 2012-07-23 13:41:03
GKI-Erste economic sentiment index hardly increased in July compared to this year's low point Following its fall in May, GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects slightly increased in...
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Budai Gyula: no competition proceedings under way in melon case
Date: 2012-07-23 13:12:20
No competition proceedings are under way currently in Hungary – said Budai Gyula, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (VM) on Monday in Budapest. Budai Gyula reminded that...
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QR-code payments have started
Date: 2012-07-23 13:10:45
Mobile payments seem to be starting up in Hungary. Until now, more than 30 thousand users have downloaded and installed the applications to smartphones. The system can increase significantly with...
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New Criminal Code: no mercy for the distributors of fake products
Date: 2012-07-23 13:00:57
The new Criminal Code, prospects severe punishment for those who market poor quality products or falsely certifies the compliance of the product. In addition those who mislead the consumers have...
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Kedves gave more than 130 thousand liters of milk
Date: 2012-07-23 12:51:42
The government earmarked almost seven billion HUF as the advance payment of the special milk support. Its payment will begin on October 16 – said Fazekas Sándor Rural Development Minister...
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GVH’s decision in suspected melon cartel case is expected after the authority gains informations
Date: 2012-07-23 12:50:20
The Competition Authority’s (GVH) decision in suspected melon cartel case is expected after the authority gains informations – GVH told MTI on Monday. According to the communication, the authority was...
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The sunflower honey yield will be less than expected in Szabolcs County
Date: 2012-07-23 12:40:00
The sunflower honey yield will be less than expected in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, where the weather made totally impossible the acacia honey collection during the spring – the regional adviser of...
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Trade with China increased significantly
Date: 2012-07-23 12:08:15
Last year, the economic cooperation between China and Hungary increased to its twenty-threefold and was a total of 9.2 billion USD. Food trade was only 34 million USD, which shows...
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Increase in world trade turnover
Date: 2012-07-23 12:04:18
According to the Monday released datas of the Dutch CPB economic analysis center, world trade turnover increased in May. The volume of commercial transactions in the world rose by 2.5...
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Pig population can decrease further
Date: 2012-07-23 11:00:04
The pork industry is in crisis again. Due to their losses, the farmers are forced to reduce the number of their animals or forced to eliminate jobs and close their...
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Food security alert system by eu proves to be successful
Date: 2012-07-23 10:28:17
The three-day European union Food And Give Food Short Warn Technique (RASFF) Work Getting Together With began on Beijing within the 6th. For European Money Health and Utilization Generally Wellbeing...
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Nielsen: the sales of household chemical goods and cosmetics increased in value, reduced in volume
Date: 2012-07-20 14:00:27
Retail reached about 150 billion HUF sales revenues from household chemical goods and cosmetics in the first half of the year, compared to January-June 2011. This represents a one percent...
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Watermelon-campaign in 150 SPAR-stores
Date: 2012-07-20 13:13:14
A new campaign was launched last week to support Hungarian watermelon, with 150 SPAR-stores offering watermelon-tests to their consumers. The opening ceremony of the campaign took place on Thursday, with...
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Grain prices at record level due to the U.S. drought
Date: 2012-07-20 12:59:32
Drought rages in North America, has not seen for several decades so the farmers and traders are also concerned that there will not be enough exportable grain. Several foregone sales...
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The FruitVeB would simplify the application system
Date: 2012-07-20 12:55:43
The Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Product Board (FruitVeB) would simplify the system of tendering and would make it more transparent for the next EU budget period. The...
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The Government signed a strategic agreement with Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország
Date: 2012-07-20 12:50:36
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Coca-Cola HBC Hungary on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Dunaharaszti. The Prime Minister recalled that the government was building...
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The 120-year old pálpusztai cheese is applying for the Hungaricum title
Date: 2012-07-20 12:40:52
The pálpusztai cheese celebrates its 120th birthday this year. The old cheese specialty can still compete with the world-famous Dutch and French products on the domestic market. The “odor” feature...
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The European food safety alert is effective
Date: 2012-07-20 12:12:39
The report of the European Commission highlights that thanks to the EU food and feed safety alert system (RASFF) a number of food safety risks were resolved or eased –...
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Heineken expands in Asia
Date: 2012-07-20 11:00:59
The Dutch brewing giant the Heineken offered a bid to the Fraser and Neave company to purchase the company’s 40 percent share in Asia Pacific Breweries for around four billion...
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