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Slaughter pig’s price started to go down again in April
According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), in April 2018 agricultural production prices were 1.2 percent higher than in the same period of 2017. This rise was the...
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The sales growth continued in April
In April 2018 like-for-like retail volume sales augmented by 4.4 percent; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was 6.1 percent – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Food and...
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Kosher food from Hungary
Hungary is going to develop a build food distribution centre that will have the potential to turn the country into one of the most important players in the kosher food...
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Food prices grew above the average in May
In May 2018 consumer prices were 2.8 percent higher on average than a year before. In comparison with May 2017, food prices increased by 3.8 percent. Egg’s price soared by...
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Consumption is growing rapidly this year too
GKI Economic Research Zrt. has increased its growth forecast from 3.8 percent to 4 percent for 2018. In March the growth in industrial production slowed down: while in the first...
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The idyllic days are over
In 2017 Hungarian shoppers ordered products online approximately 33 million times and 70 percent of these were delivered by the logistics partners of online shops. Very often delivery was free for...
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Wine trading surplus
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that Hungary’s live pig export fell 14 percent in the first quarter of 2018....
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The Agrarian Chamber and the food processors are calling for reconciliation on the public health product tax
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Federation of Food Processors (ÉFOSZ) initiate a technical consultation because they know that there is a change in the legislation on...
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FruitVeB: less and less raspberries grow every year
Hungarian raspberry production is decreasing year after year. This year less than a thousand tons of raspberries will be harvested from 200 hectares of cultivated land, only half of which...
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Hungarians learn new professions for good salary and for hobby
From year to year, the number of adults who sit back to school and learn a new professions is growing. Currently several thousands of people are involved in these type...
Read moreLondon analysts: it may cost a thousand pounds per household if the EU duty-free status ceases
London’s financial analysts say that if, after the expiration of the British EU membership, customs duties appear in the UK’s and the European Union’s total duty-free trade it will cost...
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Primary school students can learn about diabetes next year
Next year, students, teachers and the parents of children can gain comprehensive knowledge of diabetes in the KiDS program, which is initiated by the International Diabetes Association, primarily aimed at...
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One can sign up in NAV’s Online Account system
One must register for the mandatory billing service from 1 July who issues a minimum of 100,000 HUF VAT invoices for domestic taxpayers, either by billing or with billing program....
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Free trade negotiations have started between Australia and the EU
The free trade negotiations between the European Union and Australia were officially launched. Malcolm Turnbull Australian Prime Minister, Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo and Cecilia Malmström, member of the European...
Read moreWe can expect moderate wheat yield
Despite the rain, wheat growers expect moderate crops, but there will be huge fluctuations: there will be very excellent and very poor yields – Világgazdaság Online wrote. World market prices,...
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Magazine: How did the most valuable FMCG brands start 2018?
Neticle is a system that collects the occasions when brands are mentioned online and in social media, and analyses the opinions automatically. Relying on this, Neticle ranks brands according to the...
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Nielsen: companies in Central Europe generously support sports
In 2018 alone, the companies wil spend 355-365 million USD for sports and festival sponsorships in Hungary Poland and the Czech Republic according to the Nielsen Sports research. Ninety percent...
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The Chamber of Commerce urges the extension of the reverse VAT payment
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) urges the extension of the reverse VAT payment system for cereals and certain oil crops. The current system will expire on 31 December 2018....
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Dietetics: 76 percent of children are aware of how much milk they should consume
According to last year’s survey, 76 percent of children are aware of the amount of milk and dairy products they should consume, but only half the amount needed is consumed...
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The Ficsak launches a campaign to promote healthy nutrition
The Young Family Club (Ficsak) and the KidsOasis Nonprofit Ltd. launched the Health Eaters – It is Good to Cook Together! campaign for families prefer cooking and healthy eating in...
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Food and drink vending machines must be connected to the tax office by June 30
The Automatic Supervision Unit (AFE) must be installed and connected to the IT system of the tax office by June 30, 2018, after which only such machines can be operated...
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The euro area’s economy has lost momentum
In May, the growth rate of economic performance in the euro area slowed down to the level of 18 months before, according to the survey published by the IHS Markit...
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Hungarian fishery management is on a growing path
There is a high demand for quality Hungarian fish abroad, but domestic fish consumption is far behind the EU average. Live fish and fish meat are at the favorable 5...
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Magazine: So far relatively rapid economic growth
According to GKI Economic Research Zrt., the new two-thirds majority of Fidesz-KDNP in the Hungarian parliament will result in the building of an even more characteristic single-centre economic model in...
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By 2020, the sugar and calorie content of non-alcoholic beverages will be halved in Hungary
The domestic soft drink producers made sugar reduction commitments. According to the voluntary commitment announced today by the Hungarian Mineral Water, Juice and Soft Drink Association, the average sugar and...
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There is no fipronil in Hungarian eggs
No fipronil-containing insecticides are used by domestic food-producing businesses. Eggs from Hungarian farms can be safely consumed – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Domestic egg farms do not use pesticides that contain fipronilic...
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That is why you should drink beer during wathing the football matches!
Summer is here and the football season begins! The compulsory element of the matches is beer, which not only is a great hydration, but is also good for your health....
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Nagy István: Allies in the region also consider it unacceptable to reduce EU agricultural resources
The four Visegrád countries, as well as Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia, and the Baltic states also agreed that the European Commission’s (EC) proposed reductions of EU funds for the...
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A program for promoting buffalo meat was launched
A program for the promotion of buffalo meat and the dishes made from it was launched. As the first station of the program a gastronomy day was organized for catering...
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Zsigó Róbert: 77 percent of the people trust in Nébih
77 percent of the people have confidence in the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih) and 85 percent know that they need to turn to the organization if they have...
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