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The industry of the eurozone begins the second quarter with increase
Date: 2011-06-15 12:00:04
Contrary to the analysts' expectations industrial production increased in the euro area in April, referring to a strong start in the second quarter. Industrial output, in the euro area rose...
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Customers' number one worry is food prices
Date: 2011-06-14 17:23:00
The number of inhabitants in Hungary whose greatest worry is the price of food is four times more now than it was this time las year. Loans have become the...
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The public health product charges may bring rising inflation and a decrease in turnover
Date: 2011-06-14 14:50:52
The trade does not have enough reserves to be able to “swallow” additional costs so – unless the manufacturers may assume part of the burden – it is expected that...
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The producer price of agri- products increased by nearly a half
Date: 2011-06-14 14:40:39
The level of agricultural output prices in April 2011 was 45.2 percent higher, compared to a year ago – reports the Central Statistical Office. In particular, the price level of...
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The price of sugar may decline further
Date: 2011-06-14 14:01:05
The price of sugar slowly but surely declined in recent weeks.The fall may accelerate in the forthcoming weeks, so it is worth to wait for those who want to make...
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The watermelon season starts with a positive outlook
Date: 2011-06-14 13:59:42
This year's watermelon yield is forecasted to have superior quality, thanks to the good weather – said Simonka György, president of the Hungarian Watermelon Association. Nationally, farmers are growing watermelon...
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One and a halffold radiological contamination was measured in Japan's largest green tea plantation
Date: 2011-06-14 13:58:53
Because of radiological contamination, a number of Japanese green tea processing companies stopped processing. One and a halffold radiological contamination was measured in Japan's largest green tea plantation. According to...
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Dairy farmers received a fifteen billion HUF support
Date: 2011-06-14 13:18:42
Nearly 700 farmers applied for the animal welfare support that is accompanying the restructuring of the dairy sector – which means a total of more than 15 billion source for...
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Decrease in retail sales in the world's largest economy
Date: 2011-06-14 12:55:23
After eleven months, retail sales fell again in the United States. The trade ministry reported that the volume fell a monthly 0.2 percent, while analysts expected value of -0.7 percent....
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More efficient energy usage from now on
Date: 2011-06-14 12:55:07
Genova-based ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is publishing its new set of rules on 15th June. The experts of SGS Hungary Ltd. are ready to offer first-hand help to their...
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New spirit in the bottle
Date: 2011-06-14 11:55:58
Europe’s beer industry is in a rather difficult situation Hungary’s. Domestic consumption is way below 70 litres/person. Import beers’ share is 5-6 percent, which includes the products directly imported by...
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The FruitVeB discards the the indication of the origin of the Hungarian vegetables
Date: 2011-06-10 14:15:13
In contrast to the previous ideas there will not be new trademark justifying the Hungarian origin on vegetables – decided the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Marketing Board...
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Russia will resolve the export ban on European import vegetables soon
Date: 2011-06-10 14:02:53
Russia is ready to resolve the imposed export ban on European import vegetables, such as the EU guarantees the safety, and requires the experts to develop the documents that will...
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Sprouts caused the disease?
Date: 2011-06-10 13:55:11
A new suspect had been added to the blacklist of bacterias causing the E. coli epidemic started in Germany. According to the statement of the German epidemiological center, a locally-grown...
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We could increase the recycling rate of aluminum cans
Date: 2011-06-10 13:42:35
In Hungary, about 600 million aluminum cans are marketed per year, however, the recycling data of this valuable secondary raw material is not so accurate. According to the audited datas...
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In four years, nearly one billion smartphones will operate all over the world
Date: 2011-06-10 07:30:03
According to the Friday published datas of IDC market research company; compared to last year 55 percent more, 472 million smartphones will operate all over the world. In four years,...
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Mall building stop can come next year
Date: 2011-06-09 14:01:07
Fidesz liked the mall building stop idea of the LMP – writes in the Index. If the opposition party's proposal will be accepted the next year only 800 square meters...
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The hamburger will be skipped from the hamburger tax
Date: 2011-06-09 12:15:27
The government would introduce public health product fee on too salty and sugary foods and drinks from next January. The resulting 20-30 billion HUF revenue would go for medical purposes....
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The Ministry of Rural Development causes a competitive disadvantage in the domestic meat industry?
Date: 2011-06-09 12:10:05
The domestic meat participants informed from Brussels sources over the government plan that intended to dictate the freeze storage of frozen meat in three months. According to representatives of the...
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The domestic brands can for the Hungarian Brands until June 20
Date: 2011-06-09 11:40:27
The organizers extended the deadline for the submission of the MagyarBrands tender until June 20. Thus, those domestic consumer and business brands have one and a half week to submit...
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Catastrophic drought hit the Yangtze River basin
Date: 2011-06-09 11:10:08
Catastrophic drought hit China'sYangtze River basin. From January to May an average 40-60 percent less rain fall in the region. 80 percent of the Chinese water resources can be found...
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The European Commission confutes: Eastern Europe does not receive lower quality food
Date: 2011-06-08 14:40:51
The accusations are unfounded, that the multinational companies deliver lower-quality products to Eastern Europe – states the European Commission. The companies were not obliged to market the same products under...
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One hundred and fifty million euros rescue package to the EU vegetable sector
Date: 2011-06-08 14:10:55
The EU support the farmers with an emergency aid, and the Member States are also expected to help the farmers. The Russian market remains closed, and still noone knows what...
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According to the FAO index; food prices decreased slightly
Date: 2011-06-08 14:05:50
Food prices decreased slightly, due to cheaper world price of sugar and grain. Therefore, the FAO index became “only” 232 points in May, after April's 235 points. The FAO price...
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1,500 acres of sugar beet is waiting for the new sugar plant
Date: 2011-06-08 13:30:53
So far, more than fifty farmers growing sugar beet on a total area of about 1,500 hectares expressed their interest towards the Rábaköz-based sugar industrial association. According to the article...
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Eurozone's retail trade rose again in April
Date: 2011-06-08 12:20:54
In April, the value of retail sales increased by 0.9 percent in the 17 countries of the eurozone, exceeding the analysts' expectations of a 0.4 percent growth. The growth on...
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Ice teas keep going greener
Date: 2011-06-08 11:29:22
In Hungary ice tea is still considered a premium beverage, with strong manufacturer brands. Because it is relatively new to the market and is easy to substitute, ice tea is...
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The forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. for 2011
Date: 2011-06-08 11:24:14
Some key indicators of the Hungarian economy are improving simultaneously with the easing of the global economic crisis; however, the real situation is not better than it was at the...
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New reading-trends published
Date: 2011-06-08 09:28:00
Millward Brown has completed the first literacy report after having won the tender. Notrends have changed in this area. Millward Brown has won the tender from January 2011 to five...
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Industrial production grew by eleven percent in the first four months
Date: 2011-06-07 13:10:14
The volume of industrial production in April rose by 6.9 percent, compared to the same period of last year. The working-day adjusted index is 9.5 percent. The production in the...
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