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VM: the government would offer more protection to seed producers
Date: 2013-10-21 11:32:27
The government would offer more protection to seed producers with its new proposal on state recognition of plant species as well as on the production and marketing of seed materials....
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Visually impaired people can take part in the harvest at the Tokaj wine region
Date: 2013-10-21 11:15:36
Blind and partially sighted people can take part in the harvest on Saturday in the historic Tokaj wine region, thanks to a unique initiative. The program is organized by the...
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Magazine: Small things that do matter in a household
Date: 2013-10-21 10:29:35
Foil, oven bag, grill tray, bin bag – small things that can be found in almost every household. In the bin bag market, cheaper branded products and private labels gained...
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Meat prices are increasing during the VAT debate
Date: 2013-10-18 12:50:04
Conflicting news appeared about the possible VAT reduction on meat products. Rogán Antal Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Parliament said at a Friday morning radio show, that the...
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The NAV fined a shopkeeper to half million HUF
Date: 2013-10-18 12:42:35
During about 100 checks the NAV imposed fines in a total of one million HUF to the shopkeepers, because of deficiencies in connection with online cash registers. There was a...
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KSH: a growth in average earnings in the January-August period
Date: 2013-10-18 12:40:14
The gross average earnings increased by 3.4, the average net earnings increased by 4.8 percent in January to August 2013, compared to the previous year – the Central Statistical Office...
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Backyard farming is becoming increasingly popular
Date: 2013-10-18 12:15:05
The backyard farming is becoming more and more popular. The people are realizing that it is not true that food products are cheaper in the stores – Fazekas Sándor, Minister...
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Czerván: this year, 6.7 million tonnes of maize grows in the country
Date: 2013-10-18 11:55:46
This year, an expected amount of 6.7 million tonnes of maize grows in Hungary, 2 million tonnes more than in the last year – Czerván György told in Budapest on...
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Magazine: Is the reign of black tea about to end?
Date: 2013-10-17 12:53:21
There was a small expansion in the tea market last year and the driving force behind the growth was mainly real fruit teas, because they became available at more favourable...
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Egg Producers: egg consumption should be increased in Hungary
Date: 2013-10-17 12:15:41
According to the Hungarian Laying Hun Breeders and Egg Producers Association (Egg Association) egg consumption should be increased in Hungary, by restoring consumption of annually 260 pieces per person of...
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KSH: an increase in the cattle population
Date: 2013-10-17 12:13:08
The increase of the cattle population is continueing since December 2010. The number of sheep in the last six months increased slightly, while the number of pigs fell slightly. The...
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Sopron wine region: the quantity of the harvest is good, procurement prices have increased
Date: 2013-10-17 12:07:14
This year's crop has a good quantity, the quality is worse than in the previous years, but due to the market demand procurement prices have increased – Taschner István mountain...
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Businesses are using outdated office machines
Date: 2013-10-17 12:00:38
The vast majority of the businesses are using their office tools, until these tools are completely depleted. The replacement of the tools creates unexpected emergencies, which make the budget of...
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Tighter rules on imported baby milk powders in China
Date: 2013-10-17 11:20:05
Beijing will tighten the regulation on foreign baby milk powders. The government warned the importers to carry out accurate reporting and avoid monopolies – the communication of the Ministry of...
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Payment of area-based EU agricultural funding begins
Date: 2013-10-17 10:23:07
The payment of a total of 170 billion forints in area-based funding to some 180 thousand farmers began on Wednesday; farmers are receiving 50 percent of their total funding now,...
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The transaction fee resulted in less ATM use and the spread of cash payment
Date: 2013-10-16 13:16:55
Although most customers are aware of the fact of the introduction of transaction fee, but only a few people know the specific rate of the fee – GfK Hungária’s research...
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The Food Bank says thanks to the one billion HUF support of the Hungarian firms
Date: 2013-10-16 12:38:31
The Donation Convoy hits the road on 16 October for the eighth time. The convoy transports the food donations of the Hungarian trading companies to the warehouse of the Hungarian...
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On the basis of average salaries Czechs spend the most on alcoholic drinks
Date: 2013-10-16 11:27:25
Among the Western Balkan countries, the residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina are spending the most money on alcohol annually. They are in seventh place in the world alcohol rankings. According...
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New progressive economic perspectives in the Central and Eastern European member states of EU
Date: 2013-10-16 10:37:15
The objective of this report is to analyse the effects of the global financial and economic crisis on eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE11) EU member states as well as...
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When food prices rise, three out of four Hungarian consumers change their shopping habits
Date: 2013-10-15 12:55:44
77 percent of the Hungarian consumers say, that they change their shopping habits when food prices start to increase. Most people save on eating between meals, on new clothing and...
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Supervised pesticide registration is the basis of food chain safety
Date: 2013-10-15 12:42:50
An important element of the food chain safety is plant and soil protection, especially the pesticide registration – among others it was also the subject of the conference of the...
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KSH: industrial production increased for the third consecutive month in August
Date: 2013-10-15 12:02:52
Industrial production increased by 0.7 percent in August, compared to the previous month and working day adjusted exceeded the level of the previous year by 0.9 percent – the Central...
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NGM: patience lasted until 30 September
Date: 2013-10-15 12:00:31
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the grace period to find, and order the new online cash machines ended on 30 September. If the traders carried out the...
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Fazekas: the Hungarian food safety is on world-class level
Date: 2013-10-15 11:36:41
The Hungarian world-class food safety is guaranteed by the veterinary service which is celebrating its 125th anniversary – Fazekas Sándor, Minister for Rural Development told at a press conference before...
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Magazine: Man or machine?
Date: 2013-10-15 11:27:34
Automatic coffee machines have become much more widely used in recent years. In theory these devices can do what skilled baristas can: making various hot beverages from many ingredients quickly...
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Economy has by now exceeded that of the pre-crisis period
Date: 2013-10-15 10:43:28
In August this year, industrial performance – according to workday-adjusted data – increased by 0.9 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012, while in light of data adjusted...
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Professional organizations: the production of the meat industry can only be increased with VAT reduction
Date: 2013-10-14 12:20:39
According to the trade associations of the meat industry, without the decrease of the pig and poultry meat’s VAT to 5 percent the production of the meat and the poultry...
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The first PC-based online cash register is coming soon
Date: 2013-10-14 12:10:16
The first computer-based online cash register is about to get a license – the MKEH informed onlinekassza.hu. The first computer-based online cash register can get a license from the Hungarian...
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Domestic potatoes will run out of stock for the Spring
Date: 2013-10-14 12:07:45
This year’s domestic potato crop will not last after February and high potato prices are expected until then. If Hungarian potatoes will run out of stock, imports are needed, that...
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