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The Hungarian Tourism Agency launched a national campaign for schoolchildren
The Hungarian Tourism Agency launched a national campaign for lower-grade schoolchildren focusing on Kajla, the curious puppy who would travel all over Hungary. Németh Anna, Deputy Chief Marketing and Sales...
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Magazine: FMCG brands and sports: Brand building and mission (Part 3)
Szentkirályi Magyarország launched the Szentkirályi Talent Programme in 2016, giving financial support to professional athletes who can use it for buying sports equipment, going to training camps or paying competition...
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KSH: the number of employed is over 4.5 million again
The number of employees was again over 4.5 million, averaged over the March-May three-month period. Last time, the number of employees was so high in August-October last year. The number...
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Nébih: all the bitter liqueurs tested met the standards
From a food safety point of view, every bitter liqueur was in compliance with the requirements of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih). The authority had to take action...
Read moreThe awards of the National Wine Competition were handed over
Hungarian winemakers produce high-quality wines thanks to their outstanding expertise and commitment, as well as the favorable location and capabilities of the country – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said...
Read moreAM: good harvest is expected
Harvest has begun with harvesting autumn barley. The preliminary estimates suggest that, despite weather conditions, over-than-average yields of 7.7 million tons of field crops are expected from 1.6 million hectares...
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Coca-Cola Festival Selfie with Santa Claus
Snowfall, Jingle Bells, Fireworks, Reindeer – Coca-Cola brings winter to this year’s summer festival season. Coca-Cola’s Christmas Caravan will be await the visitors at the Telekom VOLT Festival, the Balaton...
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The World Sustainability Organization is launching an information campaign in Hungary
One of the world’s leading sustainable water and agricultural certificates already helps Hungarian food companies to match market needs with environmental protection. The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) today announced that...
Read moreThe Ministry of Agriculture is waiting for beekeepers to report cases of bee destruction
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has asked the beekeepers to report the death of bees immediately on the Green Line of the Food Chain Authority (Nébih) (06-80 / 263-244) for...
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Nébih: ruminants cannot be transported to Turkey without air conditioning
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) banned the transportation of animals in vehicles without air conditioning because of the heat. The ban mainly concerns ruminant shipments to Turkey – Pallós László,...
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The economic climate in the euro area deteriorated in June
The economic climate in the euro area deteriorated to a greater extent than expected, to almost three years low in June, with a sharp decline for the largest economies, such...
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Hungary has grown into a festival great power
Hungary has grown into a festival great power. This process is strongly supported by the government, because festival tourism is one of the driving sectors of tourism – the Minister...
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Japanese conquest
The Japanese Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) has organised a seminar and tasting event in Budapest. The goal of ‘Taste of Japan in Budapest’ was to give an...
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Working toward zero
Our long-term vision is to one day report we have no manufacturing waste going to landfill. We have come a long way in a short time and are innovating to...
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World-famous ramen
This week on Consumed, Eater NY’s news editor Serena Dai takes us on a tour though Ichiran, the popular ramen chain from Japan that recently opened its first ever US...
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Magazine: More than just flour and eggs
Pasta is popular because it is simple and many types of dish can be made from it. Recently the price of eggs and flour have increased, plus labour and logistics...
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FruitVeB: up to 10-15 percent less watermelon may grown this year
The President of the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Intergovernmental Organization and Product Board expects 10-15 percent less, 160-180 thousand tons of watermelon production. Ledó Ferenc told MTI that due...
Read moreAM: the agri-food industry is one of Hungary’s major economic potential
The foreign trade of agricultural and food products contributes greatly to the positive balance of the national economy from year to year, therefore its macroeconomic importance is decisive – Nagy...
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Hungarian exhibitors were successful at the Food Fair in New York
Belánszky-Demkó Zsolt, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said that the Hungarian participation at the New York Food Fair was useful and successful. The food fair, known...
Read moreAM: beekeepers can claim income replacement support
Agrarians have developed a new support scheme for beekeepers to make beekeeping more competitive and to maintain the health status of the bee population – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM)...
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Nearly half of the Hungarians pay with cash by routine, according to a research
Nearly half of the Hungarians pay with cash by routine, while most households have credit cards and are familiar with credit card payments – according to a national, representative survey...
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Cheese judges will help cheese makers and restaurants
The Dunaharaszti facility of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics has hosted the first organized cheese judging course. It was supported by the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics and the...
Read moreHungarian companies are optimistic about the expected economic development
Hungarian companies are more optimistic than the European average about the expected development of the economy. Almost a third of them do not expect recession in the foreseeable future, while...
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The program of the World Design Day focuses on sustainability and economic recovery
Sustainability and economic recovery with design tools are the main themes of this year’s World Design Day programs in Hungary, which will be held on Thursday in Budapest – the...
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Meat-free butcher shop with hamburger breadfruit
Sainsbury’s has opened Britain’s first meat-free butcher’s shop, where products are made from soya, steaks, and burgers made of fruit loaf – origo wrote after The Guardian. Photo by John...
Read moreThe American consumer sentiment deteriorated in June
The US consumer sentiment decreased strongly in June to a 21-month low, according to a regular monthly survey by the Conference Board’s Nonprofit Economic Research Institute. The consumer sentiment index...
Read moreCoffee can be the key to fighting obesity
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that coffee can stimulate brown fat tissue that plays a role in energy burning, which can be key in fighting against obesity...
Read moreThe Balaton 2019 gastronomy guide was published together with the July-August issue of the Magyar Konyha Magazin
The Balaton 2019 gastronomy guide compiles the best gourmet restaurants, bistros, taverns, wineries, confectioneries, beach bars and other gastro places in the area of Lake Balaton. For many years the...
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Atradius: Trade war risks grinding global trade growth to a halt
World trade growth stagnated in Q1 amid the escalating trade war. While we expect some recovery in 2019, further escalation of the trade war could grind growth to a halt....
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