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NAV’s new direction
This autumn the Hungarian parliament will debate important changes in tax procedures. According to András Tállai, president of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), the new tax law will have...
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KSH: household consumption grew in each main groups in the first half of 2017
In the first half of the year, household consumption grew in all main groups, compared to the same period of 2016, reaching 4.5 percent in real terms and 7 percent...
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The government provides 300 billion HUF to the food industry
In order to strengthen the food industry, the government has approved the 20-point food safety action plan and provides 300 billion forints for the development of the sector – Laszlovszky...
Read moreA partnership agreement was signed between the Trust Public Interest Retired Co-operative and COOP
Surveys, news reports and a large number of employers’ statements testify to the fact that the Hungarian economy faces an acute labor shortage. The shortage affects both the fairly wide,...
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Pet food to be distributed for the ninth time within the “Help the Shelters” campaign
Mars Magyarország is announcing the traditional “Help the Shelters!” campaign for the ninth time this autumn. The food manufacturing company is back to help animal shelters and their four-legged residents....
Read moreA new logistics center was opened in Veszprém
Penny Market opened its third logistics center in Veszprém, that serves the Western-Hungarian shops, significantly increasing the capacity. At the opening ceremony, Jens-Thilo Krieger the Managing Director of the food...
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Danone increased its sales in the third quarter of this year
The French food industrial group announced on Tuesday that the company reached a turnover of 6.454 billion euros in the third quarter of this year. This is a 4.7 percent...
Read moreThe number of large Hungarian companies grew in Coface’s regional top list
Last year, the 500 largest companies in Central and Eastern Europe achieved revenue of 580 billion euros, 0.6 percent less than a year before, their net profit declined by 3.1...
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The EU would easen the opportunities for food donation
The European Union would facilitate rules on food donation, thereby reinforcing action against the emergence of food waste, the EU commission announced. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture...
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The foreign trade surplus of the euro area has declined
In August, the foreign trade surplus of the euro area declined and was lower than expected, according to Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. In August, the trade surplus of...
Read more(HU) Szupersztár edzőzseni a BrandFestivalon
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Read moreThe farmers in Zala county expect 7 million tons of average yield for maize
Seven tons per hectare average yield of maize is expected in Zala County, where nearly 10 percent of the crop is harvested – the county president of the National Agricultural...
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National protein feed program starts
A national protein feed program is being launched to replace feed from genetically modified soybean imports – the Minister of Agriculture announced on Monday in Budapest at a press conference....
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FM: the campaign that was launched to increase rabbit meat consumption was successful
According to the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM), this year’s campaign aimed to increase rabbit meat consumption was successful. Ugron Ákos, on the harvest day...
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A record number of competitors started at the 32nd SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival
This year’s SPAR Budapest Marathon® with 30,350 competitors proved that it is the biggest leisure sporting event ever. The Running Festival, which together with the supporters gave joy to about...
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Thirty tons of food for those in need have been delivered through Budapest during the World Food Day
A truck convoy delivered thirty tons of food donations from nineteen companies to the needy families through the historic downtown of Budapest on Monday to draw attention to the World...
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In the future festivals, music will be just one of many experiences
According to experts, more visual experience and more surprises are needed in the domestic festivals to keep up with the competition in international competition – was said at the Festival...
Read moreOne of the largest iso sugar factory in Europe was built in Tiszapüspöki
The cereal processing and iso sugar factory, built in Tiszaipüspüki, will be one of the most modern and largest iso sugar factory of Europe without political backwind and unlike the...
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Nearly a quarter of the EU’s population is under threat of impoverishment
23.4 percent of the European Union’s population, 117.5 million people were threatened last year by poverty or social exclusion, according to a report released on Monday by the EU’s Statistical...
Read moreThe agricultural chamber assists its members with rural economist and advisory networks
The agrarian chamber assists its members with a network of experts, farmers and consultants, Jakab István, president of the Hungarian Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations (Magosz) told M1 news channel....
Read moreFazekas: the quality of Hungarian wines continues to improve
Thanks to the Wine Excellence Program, the quality of Hungarian wines is constantly improving – the Minister of Agriculture said at a press conference in Budaörs. Fazekas Sándor at the...
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Making resilience a part of the new normal in agricultural livelihoods in the Philippines
Before 2011, the Mindanao region of the Philippines was seldom hit by strong typhoons. It was seen as a prime location for agricultural production and attracted several large international companies....
Read moreMagazine: How do shoppers see retail chains?
Why is people’s perception of retailers important? Because subjective reasons also come into the picture when they decide where to do the shopping. In March Kantar Hoffmann conducted a shopping...
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Egg Association: egg production in Hungary should be increased
The egg production in Hungary needs to be increased to increase the level of self-sufficiency level in egg production from about 50 percent to 75 percent – the Vice President...
Read moreOnly 35 percent of the honey produced can be sold by Hungarian producers in the EU market
Because of fake Chinese honey, only 35 percent of honey produced by Hungarian producers can be sold on the EU market – Bross Péter, president of the National Hungarian Association...
Read moreThe NÉBIH checked fish fingers
Nébih performed quality and safety tests in case of a total of 30 quick-frozen, pre-cooked fish fingers. All products comply with the food safety aspects. The specialists of the office...
Read moreAgreement between Tesco and trade unions
Tesco and the trade unions have agreed on a plan that respects the workers’ interests and long-term sustainable development. The draft includes wage growth, workforce and recruitment tasks. The parties...
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Peanut production can grow multiple times thanks to a new technology
Within two years, peanut production in Hungary can be multiplied, due to the new technology of the National Agency for Agricultural Research and Innovation (NAIK) and the Hungarian Horticultural Reproductive...
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The 5th Chimney Cake Festival has started in the Gesztenyés Garden
The 5th Chimney Cake Festival awaits its guests with special flavored chimney cakes and concerts on Friday to the Gesztenyés Garden in Budapest. At the three-day program series, in addition...
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