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MNB: Card payment transactions grew by 25 percent in the second quarter
Payment card purchase turnover increased by 25 percent in the second quarter of this year, exceeding all previous growth rates – the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) announced on Monday....
Read moreThe ULT Magyarország Zrt. has begun the acquisition of this year’s tobacco production
This year, the Nyíregyháza-based Universal Leaf Tobacco (ULT) Magyarország Zrt. plans to buy 4 thousand tons of tobacco, the agronomic director of the company told MTI on Monday. Fekete Tibor...
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MGYOSZ: lack of specialist means the biggest limit for growth of companies
According to the survey of MGYOSZ, 92 percent of the company executives indicated the lack of specialists as the biggest obstacle of growth. The National Association of Employers and Industrialists...
Read moreFazekas: Far East markets are promising
Relationships with the Far East markets are promising – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture told M1 news channel on Tuesday. The Minister drew attention: Japan is the guest of Honor...
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Nougat slice infected with with glass
A customer found a piece of glass in Germany in a nougat slice that was manufactured in Germany. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced on Monday that the...
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Bananas in danger
One of the most popular fruits of the world is endangered by an aggressive mushroom specie, complete extinction is in the pile, but fortunately there is still hope – penzcentrum.hu...
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What is surimi?
Surimi is traditional Japanese paste made from sea fish. It is perfect for making sandwiches, cold and warm salads, and sauces. Surimi is made using finely minced and rinsed fish meat. It is...
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Nestlé is entering the vegetarian market
The owners of Kit Kat, Maggi and Nescafé recently announced that they are purchasing the Sweet Earth company in California, which produces vegetable-based burgers and burritos – Origo wrote. The...
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Fifteen thousand portions of food will be prepared at the Tirpák Festival
A total of 18,000 dishes will be prepared at the 5th Tirpák Festival and Pálinkanap during the weekend, and at the 2nd Nyíregyháza Grill Championships. On Saturday and Sunday, more...
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The That’s How They Cook book series continues with military culinary experiences
Őszy-Tóth Gábriel’s “That’s How They Cook” book series continues with the culinary experiences of the soldiers who have served in the Hungarian Defense Forces. The Ministry of Defense recalled in...
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More than one million tourists visited Transcarpathia this year
More than a million, mostly domestic tourists visited Transcarpathia this year, while the majority of foreigners were Czechs, Poles and Rumanians, according to the Department of Economic Development and Trade...
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Ballad of the food waste – Video of the day
Parts Unknown host hopes his new documentary, Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, will do just that. The movie will hit theaters on October 13, and now eager Bourdain fanatics...
Read moreFAO: Wheat and meat push FAO Food Price Index higher in June
Global food commodity prices rose in June, led by wheat and meat prices. The FAO Food Price Index, a monthly trade-weighted index tracking international market prices of five major food...
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Magazine: Consumers appreciate more layers
Taking a closer look at the sales trends in various household paper product categories, we can see that the market has been expanding steadily. Value shares have been growing faster than...
Read moreGood quality wine is expected
About 2.8 million hectoliters wine yield is expected in Hungary this year, which is similar to last year – the Minister of Agriculture told MTI in Szekszárd, on Friday. Kiss...
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SPAR encourages lifestyle change
In the center of the 30-day life-changing program of the SPAR, there is a handy mobile application. It will help those who have not yet done the first steps of...
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Kőröstej: the new cream cheese will be on the shelves soon
Within two weeks, the new product of the Kőröstej Group, the glassy Hajdú cheese cream, will be on the shelves of the – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The company launches at least...
Read moreKSH: the dynamic expansion of the Internet market continues
The dynamic growth of the Internet market continued in the second quarter; the number of subscriptions exceeded 9.1 million and was 8 percent higher than one year before – according...
Read moreCooperation agreement for the development of agricultural training
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) and the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the agrarian training institutes of the region and small and medium enterprises in the area have signed a...
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Barnängen: the Swedish lifestyle
There is a word all Swedes know: lagom. These few letters carry a complex meaning: a whole lifestyle. The feeling of pleasant balance: Not too big, not too small. Not...
Read moreThe Hauni Hungária Kft. is creating two hundred new jobs
By the end of 2018, the Pécs-based Hauni Hungária Gépgyártó Kft. dealing with tobacco industry machinery, will raise its staff by two hundred – the company told MTI on Monday....
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Nébih: Albanian bakeries do not pose a food safety risk
The Albanian bakeries do not pose a food safety risk – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informed MTI on Friday. Nébih’s communication states: “Based on the experience of...
Read moreThe domestic market has a key importance to large companies
The domestic large companies’ profitability depends on mainly the domestic demand while the decisive public burdens are no longer affect the companies sensitively. The forint’s exchange rate fluctuations and inflation,...
Read moreThe consumer sentiment has deteriorated in the United States
The consumer sentiment in the United States decreased in September – the regular monthly survey of the Michigan University revealed. The preliminary results were published on Friday. In September, the...
Read moreEuropean Wine Wine-Song Festival to be held in Villány and Pécs
Eight groups of five countries will perform on 22-22 September at the European Wine Wine-Song Festival which will be held for the twenty-first time in Villány and Pécs. According to...
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Serving home-made pálinka at events
Then Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) has asked the Pest County directorate of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) to give their opinion on the rules of serving home-distilled...
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Smart hairbrush and UV patch
At the Viva Technology conference in Paris La Roche-Posay have introduced their latest innovation, called My UV Patch, a sensor that is put on the skin and monitors UVA and...
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Magazine: Pork and cheese prices increased the most in one year
In July 2017 consumer prices were 2.1 higher on average than in July 2016. Food prices grew by 3.3 percent – pork cost 12.7 percent more and we had to...
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So far, the Nébih has issued a report on fipronil-free production in case of 15 egg companies
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has begun issuing test reports for egg market companies who have stated that they do not use fipronil based insecticides or ingredients containing...
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K&H: it is time to modernize fruit plantations
The changes in the price of agricultural products for cereals and animal products did not surprise, but there is a very serious change in fruit and vegetables, which draws attention...
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