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Nielsen: food and household retail grew again
Date: 2014-05-26 12:30:46
After two years of decline, the food and household retail sales increased again in Hungary; During the first quarter of this year, the stores sold 1.6 percent more goods than...
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280 billion HUF in revenue at the meat companies that are concerned in the Russian meat ban
Date: 2014-05-26 11:55:26
In 2012, the total revenues of the 14 Hungarian meat companies that do not export their products to Russia since May 14 is 1 percent of the Hungarian gross domestic...
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The storm damage of autumn-sown cereals to be assessed
Date: 2014-05-26 11:47:17
The damages in autumn-sown cereals caused by the stormy weather are being assessed in recent days – the President of the National Association of Grain Producers (GOSZ) told MTI on...
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Mazars: the Hungarian wages are in the regional Top 3 with three children
Date: 2014-05-26 11:45:42
According to the research of Mazars by considering the burden on labor Hungary’s competitive position remains unfavorable, but with three children, the Hungarian wages are in the regional Top 3....
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Hungary fulfills 90 percent of the world’s chamomile demand
Date: 2014-05-26 11:14:15
Hungary produces about one ton of chamomile oil with a drug content of the strongest in the world, so 90 percent of the global demand is satisfied by Hungary. The...
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Nébih: four million HUF fine for turkey forgery
Date: 2014-05-26 11:10:37
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found only small amount or insignificant quantities of turkey meat in eight kind of turkey products of a Hungarian food producer. The products...
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With cartonboard packaging for sustainability
Date: 2014-05-26 10:18:06
Cartonboard is not only light and easy to print on but is a sustainable packaging material as well, since it keeps getting lighter but at the same time more reliable:...
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Magazine: New packaging recycling and re-use objectives in the EU
Date: 2014-05-26 10:14:14
RECOMPLEX Association held its ‘Which way to go in manufacturer responsibility?’ conference on 1 April 2014, to call the trade’s attention to the European Union’s revision of the Packaging and...
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Imports put the balance of the Hungarian wine market into risk
Date: 2014-05-23 11:29:38
Imports endangers the balance of the Hungarian wine market, therefore the ministry would like to suppress the importation of foreign wines – Kiss Eliza told MTI. Kiss Eliza Ministerial Comissioner,...
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There is a serious chance of the Azerbaijani export of Hungarian agricultural products
Date: 2014-05-23 11:28:33
Hungary has a strong chance to export agricultural and food products to Azerbaijan – Budai Gyula, Minister of State of the Ministry of Rural Development told MTI on Friday. Budai...
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The golden jaundice can cause fatal damages to the vineyards
Date: 2014-05-23 11:10:26
Almost all pests that are dangerous to the gtrapes have survived the mild winter, including the American grape pest, which spreads the especially dangerous golden jaundice – the communication of...
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Ipsos: survey about the Union
Date: 2014-05-23 11:06:23
The majority (55 percent) of the Hungarian population believes that the EU membership of Hungary brought them benefits. One third of the people rather perceived disadvantages, and quite a lot...
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Winemakers protect themselves against the hail with soil generators at the Eger Wine Region
Date: 2014-05-23 10:59:09
The Mountain Village Council of the Eger Wine Region (EBHT) installed soil generators in early May to protect the vineyards against hail – the Chairman of the EBHT told MTI....
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Magazin: Ambitious plans in Hungary’s ecological farming
Date: 2014-05-23 10:51:33
The National Action Plan for the Development of Ecological Farming is valid until 2020 and its main goals are to increase the size of land used for organic farming and...
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Wrinkles being smoothed out
Date: 2014-05-23 08:13:27
In the last few years a couple of wrinkles were smoothed out in the Hungarian market. One euro now ‘only’ costs 305.71 forints and the BUX index was at 17,990...
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Bisnode: Hungarian enterprises to improve payment discipline
Date: 2014-05-22 11:45:50
The payment discipline of the Hungarian enterprises improves, but in case of delay the bill issuer has to wait an average of 45 days to get the money – Bisnode...
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The proportion of mobile phone customers has increased, development continuous in the domestic e-commerce
Date: 2014-05-22 11:42:36
The commerce survey of UNAS and Olcsóbbat.hu is completed. The favorites of the domestic market launched a joint research with the intent to exactly know the current state of web...
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A cooperation between the Chinese and Hungarian Consumer Protection Authority
Date: 2014-05-22 11:07:52
After three years of joint work the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) and the Chinese State Industrial and Commercial Directorate (SAIC) signed a cooperation agreement on Monday in Budapest –...
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The responsibility of company heads: new and old provisions
Date: 2014-05-22 10:05:59
The parts of Hungary’s new Civil Code that regulate corporate and contractual law entered into force on 15 March 2014. Already before this date there have been great debates about...
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ÉFOSZ makes voluntary undertakes in order to improve public health
Date: 2014-05-21 12:05:55
Salt, fat, calories, trans fat, responsible advertising, labeling and nutritional informations. The National Food Processors Association (ÉFOSZ) suggests not only the industry players to contribute in these areas with their...
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What is in your wine? A wine awareness campaign was launched by the Terra Hungarica
Date: 2014-05-21 11:52:48
The Terra Hungarica Movement has launched a wine awareness campaign entitled What is in your wine? The Terra Hungarica Movement organizes a tasting on Friday in Budapest for those who...
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Only good or average yield is expected in the orchards
Date: 2014-05-21 11:47:23
Instead of the previously indicated record yield, just good or average crop is expected in the Hungarian orchards, mainly due to last week's weather – Mártonffy Béla, FruitVeB president told...
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Fazekas: The expansion of trademark use is a common interest
Date: 2014-05-20 12:20:04
Fazekas Minister for Rural Development told at a professional event on Tuesday in Budapest, that the expansion of Hungarian products’ trademark use is a common interest of the agricultural government,...
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The trading house system to be strenghtened
Date: 2014-05-20 11:55:02
In order to increase the share ratio of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Hungarian exports significantly, the Government strenghtens the trading house system. The Hungarian Trading House...
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46 percent of the agricultural producers have not been paid for at least once
Date: 2014-05-20 11:30:06
At 46 percent of the plant growers and animal breeders it was occurred at least once that the buyer did not pay for the received crop or animals, so the...
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GVH survey: the safeguarding of competition brings savings to the consumers
Date: 2014-05-20 11:30:05
The fact that the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) was safeguarding over the competition in the market, the consumers saved at least 58 billion HUF between 2008 and 2012 – Juhász...
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GfK: the technical products market accelarates
Date: 2014-05-20 11:14:08
A boom occurred on the Hungarian market for technical products in the first quarter. The sales of durable technical goods increased by 14.9 percent, compared to the same period of...
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The online cashier is better than receipt lottery
Date: 2014-05-19 12:21:25
The Slovak government has launched a receipt lottery. The initiative has a great success, two draws are held every month. The main prize is 10,000 euros. This game did not...
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Brand Foodprint: Coca-Cola leads
Date: 2014-05-19 12:20:20
Coca-Cola remains the world's most-chosen FMCG brand for the second year in Kantar Worldpanel's Brand Footprint ranking. The No 1 beverages manufacturer was chosen 5.8 billion times by global consumers...
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The Minister presented the Book of Excellent Pálinkas
Date: 2014-05-19 12:10:39
The pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, which is an increasingly catchy product in Hungary and abroad – Fazekas Sándor, Minister for Rural Development said on Monday...
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