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Coffee may reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular diseases
Date: 2017-07-11 11:02:55
Coffee may reduce the risk of a series of illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, according to two recent studies, but their authors argue that the lifestyle associated with coffee may also...
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The Brexit brings food price increases to the British
Date: 2017-07-11 11:01:51
One of the expected impacts of Brexit will be that most of the prices will rise in Great Britain thanks to the free flow of goods from EU countries –...
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Bread of the Hungarians: Wheat to be mixed in Nemeshany in August
Date: 2017-07-11 11:01:05
The wheat will be mixed Nemeshany, Veszprém county in August for the Hungarians’ bread program. Raw materials will arrive from all counties and from beyond the borders – the Mayor...
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Micro chefs in the kitchen
Date: 2017-07-11 11:00:07
Millions of microorganismscan be found in our environment. Many times we talk about them when they cause trouble, whether it is an influenza, a fever or a food poisoning. We...
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Russian trade surplus rose by one-third in the first half of the year
Date: 2017-07-11 10:59:55
A surplus of 59.1 billion USD was generated in Russia’s foreign trade balance in the first half of this year, which is 32.2 percent more than the 44.7 billion USD...
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Two thousand packs of untaxed cigarettes were seized in Hegyeshalom
Date: 2017-07-11 10:59:42
About two thousand packs of untaxed cigarettes were found in a van, by the financie officers on the M1 highway near Hegyeshalom – the Customs and Excise Spokesman of the...
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Cleaning tanks in a product- and environmentally friendly fashion
Date: 2017-07-11 10:36:52
Annak érdekében, hogy a termék biztonságosan, külső hatásoktól védve jusson el a vevőkig, a szállításnak épp akkora szerepe van, mint a hatékonyan megszervezett gyártásnak, a kifogástalan raktározásnak. A fuvarozás egyik...
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Warehousing: semi-automatic systems are spreading
Date: 2017-07-11 10:24:45
According to a recent report, in Europe only 5 percent of warehouses are fully automated and 80 percent of them are operated without any kind of automated solution. Zoltán Péter,...
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OECD and FAO see slower growth in demand keeping world food prices low
Date: 2017-07-11 10:20:10
Global food commodity prices are projected to remain low over the next decade compared to previous peaks, as demand growth in a number of emerging economies is expected to slow...
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Magazine: Stricter rules make life more difficult for freight forwarders
Date: 2017-07-11 07:18:19
As global trading develops, demand is increasing for the services of shipping and logistics companies. Market players are focusing on a customer-centred service. According to Zsuzsanna Niklós, sales director of...
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Britain scores an own goal
Date: 2017-07-10 23:01:51
In the United Kingdom almost 60 percent of the members of the ruling Conservative Party want PM Theresa May to resign, after the party lost the majority of their seats...
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Traditions reinterpreted
Date: 2017-07-10 12:32:36
Last year the two major cured meat product categories were characterised by opposing trends: according to data from Pick Szeged Zrt., sausage volume sales declined – it seems that cutting...
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Agricultural Experts: highly processed products may increase Hungarian agricultural exports
Date: 2017-07-10 11:47:34
Although Hungary’s agricultural foreign trade was successful, its balance in 2016 was about 3 billion euros in surplus, the country still does not use its agro-ecological potential. To do this,...
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Less wheat is expected this year, but its gluten content may improve
Date: 2017-07-10 11:45:13
This year’s wheat production may be smaller than last year’s, but its gluten content will improve, according to a preliminary review of Gabona Control. According to a statement sent to...
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Good domestic cucumber yield is expected
Date: 2017-07-10 11:43:15
In line with the Western European trend, the annual consumption of cucumbers is growing in Hungary, from 1.6 to 1.8 kilograms per kilogram per capita a year. It is expected...
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Analysts: Foreign trade continues to perform well
Date: 2017-07-10 11:40:30
Foreign trade continues to perform well, the surplus in May is higher than the expectations – analysts responded to the first estimate of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday....
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Czerván György: the reduction of VAT on food saves about 50-60 thousand HUF for the families
Date: 2017-07-10 11:37:44
The reduction of VAT on foodstuffs saves about 50-60 thousand HUF for an average for a family of four members each year so far – the Minister of State of...
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The harvesting of autumn barley is completed in Békés county
Date: 2017-07-10 11:32:55
The harvest of autumn barley and peas is completed in Békés county, and farmers will soon end the harvesting of rape. The biggest problem is currently caused by droughts. Kozsuch...
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The Food Bank announces a fundraising campaign
Date: 2017-07-10 11:20:35
The Hungarian Food Bank announces a fund-raising campaign for the Food World Day. The Hungarian Food Bank expects restaurants, companies and private individuals to the program. The catering facilities that...
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HNT introduces new rules
Date: 2017-07-10 10:47:45
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) has introduced new rules that harmonise the diverse needs of grape growers and winemakers. These rules will already be in effect when this...
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Coca-Cola Cherry becomes sugar-free
Date: 2017-07-10 10:40:55
In June the new Coca-Cola zero Cherry appeared in shops and bars. The product contains no sugar but has the same, unique taste. Senior brand manager Krisztina Méhler told: they...
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The chain of stores expect growing sales of melons this season
Date: 2017-07-07 11:50:35
This season, the chain of stores operating in Hungary expect the growing sales of melons this season. The promotional campaign organized by the Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC), the National Chamber of...
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KSH: exports increased by nearly 19 percent, imports increased by 18 percent in May
Date: 2017-07-07 11:30:28
The value of exports in euro increased by 18.8 percent while imports by 18.4 percent in May compared to the same period of last year, according to a first estimate...
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An industrial area and agricultural logistics center is under construction in Bátaszék
Date: 2017-07-07 11:20:24
An industrial area and an agricultural logistics center is under construction in Bátaszék with the 800 million forints support of the Regional Development and Municipal Development Operational Program – the...
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Banks have raised their SME lending commitments by more than 30 percent
Date: 2017-07-07 11:16:42
Credit institutions have raised their SME lending commitments by more than 30 percent on Thursday on the Hungarian National Bank’s (MNB) HIRS tender – the central bank published on its...
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The Nébih tested the durability of the dog collars
Date: 2017-07-07 11:01:03
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has tested the durability of dog collars – the agency told MTI. The Office draws attention to the fact that livestock owners only...
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Tesco starts home delivery in Veszprém
Date: 2017-07-07 10:03:45
After Budapest, Székesfehérvár, Győr and Szeged, from June Tesco starts a home delivery service in Veszprém, Kádárta and Gyulafirátót, three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday). Tesco’s head of...
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Magazine: The French connection
Date: 2017-07-07 07:09:27
Last year, when Hungary’s agri-food export performance improved by 1.6 percent, the country exported 10.5 percent more to France – this was one of the biggest market growths for us...
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