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Nébih closed an illegal pizzeria in Gödöllő
Date: 2018-05-23 10:55:09
The National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih) closed an illegal pizzeria in Gödöllő, the business was operated without tax number and without permission, without the respect of technical hygiene and...
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China can be self-sufficient from pork soon
Date: 2018-05-23 10:25:58
It is not too good news for the German and the Hungarian pig-market players that the number of pigs that are released in China increases by 4-7 million every year...
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Weak fruit production is expected due to spring frosts
Date: 2018-05-23 10:25:56
The spring frosts mostly damaged the apricot, and it is estimated that due to the significant sprout damages, only relatively weak yields of between 10 and 20,000 tonnes can be...
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Magazine: They dare to innovate
Date: 2018-05-23 07:52:48
According to the Association of Hungarian Brewers (MSSZ), members sold 2 percent more beer in 2017 than in 2016. Sales of cheap beers kept decreasing and mainstream beer sales grew by...
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Varga Mihály: competitiveness and productivity improvement is the most important task of the coming years
Date: 2018-05-22 11:58:09
Improving competitiveness and productivity in the coming years is the most important task in Hungary – Varga Mihály appointed Finance Minister told, adding that the competitiveness of the Hungarian small...
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ÁSZ: economy in Hungary is becoming whiter
Date: 2018-05-22 11:44:41
The sustainable process of whitening the economy is taking place in Hungary – Domokos László, Chairman of the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) told M1 news channel on Tuesday morning. According...
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The cherry season has begun
Date: 2018-05-22 11:22:56
Because of the warm spring weather, the harvest of the early cherry types has begun. This year the volume of fruit can reach 20,000 tonnes – the National Chamber of...
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Nearly 100 participants will come to the General Assembly of European Food Banks
Date: 2018-05-22 11:16:36
Almost 100 participants from thirty countries, including food business leaders, lawmakers, experts and multinational companies, are coming to Budapest for the Annual Meeting of the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA),...
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Most of the Hungarians want a better job
Date: 2018-05-22 11:12:57
The overwhelming majority of active job seekers still have jobs, but they are constantly monitoring the offers and if they find an attractive opportunity the go for it – tozsdeforum.hu...
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The Food Chain Management fee can be declared without sanctions until the end of May
Date: 2018-05-22 11:12:35
The food chain operators can declare the Food Chain Management fee until 31 May – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) draws attention on its website. The announcement reminds...
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The energy sector, construction and hospitality among the most turbulent sectors
Date: 2018-05-22 11:06:11
“In some sectors, hardly 80 percent of firms operate for a year, indicating that the domestic companies are still far from equilibrium” – Pertics Richárd, Opten’s Corporate Information Director said....
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The Germans can expect a great malting barley season
Date: 2018-05-22 11:03:32
The prospects for malting barley in Germany are so positive – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The 28 percent area increase will be coupled with improved yields this year, so a total of...
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Magazine: Large companies also contribute to the digitalisation of the SME sector
Date: 2018-05-22 07:10:36
How can large companies support SMEs in going digital? István Király, Vodafone Hungary’s enterprise business unit director told our magazine that they offer tailor-made solutions to business partners, made available...
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Improving industrial and construction expectations, deteriorating consumer, commercial and service expectations
Date: 2018-05-21 10:06:10
The GKI economic sentiment index deteriorated marginally in May. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU, this was the result of the deterioration...
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Hungarian purchasing power and demographic variables
Date: 2018-05-20 08:50:18
In 2017 European purchasing power growth was the 5th biggest in Hungary: up more than 10 percent, it was EUR 655/year/person – revealed data from GfK. The per capita income that...
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A positive environment for the FMCG sector
Date: 2018-05-20 08:32:22
In the 4th quarter of 2017 the consumer confidence index was at 74 points in Hungary, approaching the 87-point average of the European Union. Like-for-like FMCG sales growth was 8.2 percent,...
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The agrarian chamber opposes the reduction of CAP funds
Date: 2018-05-18 11:48:55
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) strongly opposes the European Commission’s announced proposal to reduce the resources of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the future. The Chamber urges...
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National Chief Veterinary Officer warns of the methods of preventing swine fever
Date: 2018-05-18 11:20:44
Approximately 10 percent of the country’s pig population can be found in Békés county, so it is of the utmost importance that local farmers to adhere to the protection measures...
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The Irish milk producers retained impetus
Date: 2018-05-18 11:14:34
Germany has the most dairy cows, but the dairy-farms of the Irish are the most crisis resistant. They survived both the Russian embargo and the milk quotient with unbroken impetus...
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Inflation is slowing down in the euro area and in the EU
Date: 2018-05-18 11:12:37
The growth in consumer prices slowed in the euro area and in the European Union in April. According to final data published on Wednesday by the European Union’s Statistical Office...
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The foreign trade surplus of the euro area has become smaller than expected
Date: 2018-05-18 11:02:30
In March, a smaller than expected foreign trade surplus occured, but at the same time, it was much higher than in the previous month. The EU’s statistical office, Eurostat announced...
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Smuggled cigarettes and illegal potency increasing materials were seized in Budapest
Date: 2018-05-18 11:02:24
The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) seized smuggled cigarettes and illegal potency increasing pills in Budapest. According to the statement of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) sent...
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One Million USD Whiskey at the Auction
Date: 2018-05-18 11:01:33
A bottle of malt whisky was sold for a record price of 1.1million USD at an auction in Hong Kong. The very rare 1926 Macallan scotch whisky was sold an...
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The biggest investor was the poultry sector last year
Date: 2018-05-18 10:45:04
The value of agricultural investments, surveyed by the Agricultural Research Institute in 2017 increased by 3.1 percent compared to the figures of the previous year. So there is no big...
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Magazine: Showered with fragrances
Date: 2018-05-18 07:14:20
The sales growth continued in the shower gel market in 2017, in terms of both value and volume. Zsófia Molnár, skin and hair category manager of Unilever Magyarország Kft. told our magazine...
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The European Commission called on Hungary to discontinue the discriminatory taxation of spirit drinks
Date: 2018-05-17 11:28:35
The European Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Hungary because, in its view, tax rules on certain distillates favor local products, in which Hungary violates the relevant EU directive. According...
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Hungarians are over the world average in Internet use
Date: 2018-05-17 11:25:34
89 percent of Hungarians older than 16 use Internet every day, while the world average is 86 percent, according to a survey conducted by Google on Wednesday, questioning about 79,000...
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The Agrarian Chamber announced a multiannual development program
Date: 2018-05-17 11:22:10
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has prepared a program proposal for the long-term development of the Hungarian agri-food industry, which reviews the sectors from the structural funds, identifies the...
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Hungarian success: one-fifth of aquaculture resources will be for freshwater fish
Date: 2018-05-17 11:10:40
The budget of the fisheries policy is expected to decrease with four percent in the new fiscal cycle, but the support level for freshwater fish production will increase. Erdős Norbert...
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Magazine: Flavour preservers
Date: 2018-05-17 07:47:23
Carbonated soft drink sales grew by two-digit numbers in 2017, primarily due to the excellent performance of cola products. Nikoletta Buzder-Lantos, marketing manager of Fővárosi Ásványvíz- és Üdítőipari Zrt. (they are present...
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