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Why is GMO dangerous?
Date: 2013-06-24 12:05:18
In a study in the early 1990's rats were fed genetically modified (GM) tomatoes. Well actually, the rats refused to eat them. They were force-fed. Several of the rats developed...
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Succesful Pick and Herz promotion at the Budapest Airport
Date: 2013-06-24 11:48:54
The slightly odd metaphor in the title is entirely appropriate: the triple (Airport – duty free – producer) hungaricum-promotion ran in full throttle in the transit of the Budapest Airport...
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The first national tobacco shops have opened their gates
Date: 2013-06-24 11:45:58
The first national tobacco shops have been already opened – Index wrote. Those stores, which had obtained all necessary licenses, can start to operate even before the deadline of July....
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Polish Malls are popular
Date: 2013-06-24 11:15:41
Another huge portfolio investment transactions were closed on the Polish real estate market. The mutual fund of the Tristan Capital Partners Episo 3 purchased a portfolio, consist of five shopping...
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One-fifth of the vegetable harvest of a southern Chinese province may be contaminated with heavy metals
Date: 2013-06-24 11:00:02
Because of soil contamination, fifth of the vegetables from southern China's Guangdong province can contain harmful heavy metals – the Chinese press reports on the recent food scandal. According to...
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Pleasant summer cocktail recommendation: ginger grouse cocktail
Date: 2013-06-24 10:58:47
The summer has arrived, so it is time to relax. If you are far from your vacation, but you need to relax, take charge, and mix yourself a nice cocktail!...
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The European Commission has launched further infringement proceedings against Hungary
Date: 2013-06-21 13:00:13
Brussels is launching infringement proceedings against Hungary, due to the cafeteria, the Széchenyi Rest Cards, the Erzsébet-vouchers, the retail crisis tax and the telekom tax – European Comission’s spokesman announced...
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More terminated companies than established ones
Date: 2013-06-21 12:22:07
According to the forecast of the Opten company information provider, there can be a trend change in the Hungarian company world. The number of eliminated companies may exceed the number...
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KISOSZ: the micro- and family entrepreneurs request the full price of the cash register replacement
Date: 2013-06-21 12:12:56
The Somogy county member organization of KISOSZ (sales and catering business advocacy) started a signature collection action on Wednesday at its forum in Balatonszárszó in order to reach at the...
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Hungary became a member of the FAO Council
Date: 2013-06-21 12:12:05
Hungary became a member of the highest decision-making body of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – Hamar Balázs, Hungary's Permanent Representative in the the Rome-based UN organization...
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The Hungarian-Romanian trade turnover is over seven billion euros
Date: 2013-06-21 12:10:51
Last year, the Hungarian-Romanian trade turnover exceeded seven billion euros. The Hungarian-Romanian trade exceeded 7 billion euros in 2012 – the Agerpres news agency published on Friday. According to the...
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The main task of NAK is giving advices
Date: 2013-06-21 12:10:34
According to the president of the National Agricultural Economics Chamber (NAK), the new strategic agreement concluded with the Prime Minister on Monday fixes that the most important and most visible...
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Farmers' market opened near the West End City Center
Date: 2013-06-21 11:45:00
Fazekas Sándor Rural Development Minister opened the first farmers' market near a shopping mall by the West End City Center. In his opening speech the Minister stressed that from now, ...
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A Farmer School was founded in Küngös
Date: 2013-06-21 11:00:05
A Farmer School was founded in Küngös, Veszprém county with the support of the European Union. The project aims to help disadvantaged people to become self-employed persons – the local...
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Dog meat festival in China kicks off as planned to celebrate Midummer Night
Date: 2013-06-21 10:40:23
Despite widespread outrage, a dog meat festival in China will be going ahead as planned this week. The festival, which kicks off on Friday, is an annual celebration that takes...
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NFM: toll will not have significant impact on consumer prices
Date: 2013-06-20 12:10:59
The impact of toll on the consumer price index can not be accurately predicted, but on the basis of the available datas from abroad – Slovakia and Poland – it...
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Budai Gyula: equal conditions should be ensured for the domestic and foreign goods
Date: 2013-06-20 12:06:19
The Hungarian authorities should establish the administrative and legal conditions that allow the domestic farmers and competitors to presnt their goods on the Hungarian market with equal conditions with the...
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BTT: electronic toll will make the poultry products more expensive
Date: 2013-06-20 12:04:46
The price of poultry products may increased by an average of 5 percent after 1 July, because the additional costs cause by the e-toll – the Poultry Product Council (BTT)...
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A green light is proposed for green transportation
Date: 2013-06-20 12:04:04
The domestic logistics industry proposes a toll exemption for the 70 kilometers region of the intermodal logistics service centers. The Logistics Coordination Forum at its meeting on 11 June supported...
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The Nébih seized nearly 90 tons of pork and a lot of expired spices
Date: 2013-06-20 11:10:49
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized nearly 90 tons of pork and a lot of expired spices in Hajdú-Bihar County. According to the communication of the organization sent...
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Household chemicals and cosmetics retail increased over 97 billion HUF in the January to April period
Date: 2013-06-19 14:10:29
The retail value of household chemicals and cosmetics were more than 97 billion HUF in the January to April period this year, one percent more than in the same period...
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GfK: a lot of people buy on the web
Date: 2013-06-19 14:00:36
According to the datas of the Digital Connected Consumer study of GfK Hungária, three out of four Hungarian adult internet users have purchased on the web. The Hungarian online purchaser...
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Ipsos: We like online banking
Date: 2013-06-19 12:40:28
According to the international internet survey of Ipsos, 56 percent of the respondents are arranging their banking affairs online. The Hungarian average is slightly lower (47 percent), but Hungary is...
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EU food safety rules to be rectified
Date: 2013-06-19 12:30:27
The European Union's food safety – animal and plant health – system as well standards for regulations on reproductive materials are world class, but the new challenges require continuous modernization...
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The base price of milk has changed
Date: 2013-06-19 12:25:03
The Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization decided at its meeting on 13 June 2013 to modify its projection from 90 HUF to 94 HUF for the quta year, lasting from...
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The MNV Zrt. and the National Foreign Trade Office have signed a cooperative agreement
Date: 2013-06-19 12:00:19
The Hungarian State Holding Company (MNV) and the National Foreign Trade Agency (HITA) have signed a cooperative agreement in order to join the activities of the two cooperations and in...
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New York’s Mayor is dreaming of a mandatory food waste recycling system
Date: 2013-06-19 11:00:23
Michael R. Bloomberg, New York’s Mayor after his efforts repressing sugary soft drinks, ban smoking in parks and the promotion of cycling announced the plans of voluntary, later mandatory food...
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Chipsmap: how do different nations like their chips?
Date: 2013-06-19 10:37:05
Did you know that Hungarians like their chips with sour cream, while Germans are crazy about Hungarian-style chips? Chio has put together a European flavour-map so that you can have...
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Czerván: the new fruit and vegetable sector strategy will be completed within weeks
Date: 2013-06-18 12:35:45
The fruit and vegetable sector strategy will be completed within weeks and will be submitted to the Parliament no later than the fall session. One of the important objectives of...
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The NAV has issued three thousand licenses until now
Date: 2013-06-18 12:21:29
Until now 4525, tobacco retail license applications were submitted to the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), and 3021 licenses were issued – the NAV told MTI on Tuesday. The...
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