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AKI: agricultural foreign trade surplus decreased the, but the proportion of processed products has increased last year
The exports of agricultural and food products decreased last year, while imports increased, so the foreign trade surplus of the sector declined compared to the previous year, while the exchange...
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FruitVeB calls to start the irrigation season sooner
The extraordinary drought in the Southern Great Plain makes it impossible to sow and grow on thousands of hectares – according to FruitVeB’s press release. The sowing of green peas,...
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Eggs are getting more expensive
Eggs are getting more expensive again before Easter. In many places, they already cost 60 forints, and in the future you can expect an additional 10 forints increase – origo...
Read more“Water for Everyone”: the right amount and quality of water is essential for the agri-culture
March 22 is World Water Day. It is worth to talk about the methods of water supply and quality that are adequate for food safety. It is undisputed that domestic...
Read moreThe agricultural machinery market closed a record year last year
Last year, the agricultural machinery market reached record sales. According to data from the Agricultural Research Institute (AKI), new agricultural machinery was purchased in the value of 175 billion HUF...
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The Ministry of Agriculture is creating a biodiversity and gene conservation center
By merging the two prominent gene conservation institutions, the Ministry of Agriculture establishes the National Biodiversity and Gene Conservation Center – Nagy István Minister of Agriculture announced. Nagy István recalled...
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A cold store to be built in Nyírparasznya, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
With 100 percent EU funding, a new cold store to be built from nearly 463 million forints in Nyírparasznya, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county – the municipality told MTI on Friday. According to...
Read moreThe damage caused by cyber criminals is doubling over the next three years, according to a survey
The cost of cybercrime is doubling over the next three years, according to an analysis by ESET’s IT security experts. The damage caused by cyber criminals was 3,000 billion USD...
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The growth rate of the euro area’s economic performance slowed down in March
Instead of the expected strengthening, the growth rate of the euro area’s economic performance slowed down in March, according to a report published on Friday by the London-based IHS Markit,...
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L’Oréal Sharing beauty with all
As part of L’Oréal’s sustainability programme, Sharing Beauty With All, launched in 2013, the Group set itself a series of tangible commitments towards 2020. They address all its impacts and...
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Magazine: Preparation – and not only for 2019
Hungarian retail trade ended 2018 stronger than it had been at the beginning of the year. The numbers are alright, but this is the time when companies have to start...
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A reconsidered vegetable and fruit processing program to be started
The Food Industry Directorate of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics (NAK) announces its “Learn together! – Fruit and Vegetable Processing“ event. Considering the great interest and success, the Food...
Read moreAM: the government is striving to stimulate the market for quality beers
In addition to maintaining the dynamic development of the beer sector, the government is striving to stimulate the market of quality beers and widen the segment of craft beers –...
Read morePénzügykutató Zrt.: GDP will grow modestly by 3.7 percent this year
According to the latest forecast of Pénzügykutató Zrt., while the Hungarian economy grew by a record 4.9 percent last year, this year the momentum will break, it is expected to...
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Apple juice will be made of edible apple
Fruits stored in cold stores as edible apples have suffered such a loss of quality in the autumn that – as a remedy for the damage – the juice plants...
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The #énjövőm program of Coca-Cola Magyarország is Expanding
The #énjövőm (#my future) program of Coca-Cola Magyarország opens up for more people with new training locations. The Coca-Cola HBC and the Hungarian subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company continue the...
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Nébih warns of the importance of preventing avian influenza
Ensuring the epidemiological closure of the poultry farms is of utmost importance to prevent another avian influenza epidemic in Hungary – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) called the...
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Merger between Extreme Digital and eMAG
The eMAG, the Hungarian subsidiary of the South African Naspers Group and the Extreme Digital Zrt. decided to merge, creating one of the key retail companies in the Central European...
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The development Hungexpo can start in May
The development of the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center can start in May – Ganczer Gábor, CEO of Hungexpo Zrt. told at the meeting of the hotel association on Wednesday in...
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PM Minister of State: the ministry would support the solar development of SMEs
Public consultation on the draft of the call for proposals “Supporting the installation of a solar system for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises” within the Economic Development and Innovation Operational...
Read moreHong Kong and Hungary want to strengthen their economic relations
On Thursday, the business delegation of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) arrived to Hungary for a two-day business visit, led by Edward Yau Tang-wah. Hong Kong and Hungary...
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SMEs intend to invest
Currently 75 percent of the SMEs are currently preparing for some kind of investment. This is the best data since 2007. The intention is even stronger for medium-sized companies, as...
Read moreConsumers want smooth, easy-to-carry out purchases
The customers, who are bombed with a wealth of opportunities are constantly striving to simplify their purchasing decisions. In addition to this, the use of digital technology is driven by...
Read moreSzázadvég forecasts a GDP growth of 3.9 percent for 2019 and 3.5 percent for 2020
Századvég did not change its forecast compared to its December forecast. GDP is expected to grow by 3.9 percent this year and by 3.5 percent in 2020 – the researcher...
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The solvency of Hungarian households improves according to the new index of Intrum
According to the Intrum solvency index (IFI), the solvency of households was the highest last year since 2010, and further improvement is expected in the trend. The new indicator, which...
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The most up-to-date horticultural center in Central Europe is under construction in the vicinity of Hegyeshalom and Bezenye
The most up-to-date horticultural production, processing and logistics center in Central Europe will be built within the 1 billion euros (313.7 billion HUF) investment of the German FAKT AG in...
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Reusable vegetable and fruit storage bags in SPAR
SPAR encourages its customers to use environmentally conscious reusable vegetable and fruit storage bags in their stores in Szeged, Győr and Tatabánya. SPAR’s new green initiative is unique in domestic...
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Workania: the average gross earnings in Hungary exceeded the 300,000 forint limit last year
Last year, the average gross earnings were 337,500 HUF in Hungary, which represents a 13 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year – the online research...
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A co-operation agreement has been reached for the development of Hungarian spirits production
A strategic cooperation agreement was concluded between the Szent István University (SZIE) and the Miskolci Likőrgyár Zrt. in Budapest on Wednesday, in order to improve and sustain the development of...
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