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The bees suffered a great loss, less honey is expected
One-third of bees died in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County during the winter. Because of the less productive bees, it is likely that there will be less rape and acacia honey this year...
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A prominent number of exhibitors represent Hungary at the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad
In connection with the Hungarian government’s economic development program in Voivodina, a prominent number of exhibitors represent Hungary at the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad. Fazekas Sándor Minister of...
Read moreAgriculture Academy: there is a need for increasing competitiveness and the spread in agri-environment management
The Director-General of the National Center for Agricultural Research and Innovation (NAK) called for precision farming in order to increase the competitiveness in agriculture. V. Németh Zsolt, Minister of State...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States is on its four months peak
Consumer sentiment improved in the US in May, reaching a peak of four months – according to the preliminary results of the University of Michigan’s Monthly Survey. The consumer mood...
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Commerce Expo 2017: women drive the sales growth in e-commerce
On 30 March the eCommerce Expo was organised in Budapest. There were 50 speakers and several thousand participants at the event. No wonder that interest was great: according to data...
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Developing European drink market
According to a survey by Moody, the alcoholic and soft drink market will continue to develop in Europe in the next 12 months. The survey used the forecasts of major...
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Economic relations between Germany and Hungary run smoothly
Germany is one of Hungary’s most important economic partners when it comes to food trade. With its 80 million consumers, the German food market is the biggest in Europe. The...
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Magazine: Hopped cold brew coffee
Baristas, brewing and coffee making masters are experimenting with various hop and coffee types, using the opportunity that cold brew coffee has less acid. Some say the result reminds them...
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Nielsen: We spent 303 billion HUF on premium products last year
Consumers’ purchasing preferences were significantly rearranged in 2016. With regard to price segments, the demand for premium products is growing in the top 10 categories of food and chemical products,...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices increased
The decline in agricultural producer prices stopped in March. Prices increased by 1.4 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year, due to a 3.6 percent decline in...
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The COOP supports the Hungarian Olympic Team in another four-year cycle
The COOP group will continue to be a prominent sponsor of the handball and water polo association. The leaders of COOP and the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) signed a strategic...
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MRSZ: the advertising market has three and a half years to adapt to the new rules on public advertising
From 28 May, only such advertising tools can be placed in a public space that corresponds to the LXXIV. law. The existing advertising tools that are not in compliance with...
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Tesco’s Food Saving Program is available in 100 stores already
From this year, the staff of the supermarket chain and the Hungarian Food Bank are saving the unnecessary food products in 100 Tesco stores. Since the launch of the daily...
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An all-European adventure can be directed through Pepsi’s interactive Facebook reality
For the first time, the participants in the game can shape and guide events and accompany the protagonist of Pepsi’s latest campaign to travel across Europe to the UEFA Champions...
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WorldStar Award: The STI Group’s double winning beverage packaging solution
The World Packaging Association (WPO) announces the WorldStar packaging competition in autumn each year, where participants will present their innovative packaging solutions to the jury. This year, two packagings of...
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The Agrármarketing Centrum presents Hungarian handicraft products with its partners at the Góbéfeszt in Manchester
The Góbé Festival debuts in Manchester, at the Albert Square on May 13-14, 2017 with various gastronomic offer and the best of the Transylvanian Hungarian culture. The meaning of the...
Read moreFM: more professionals would be needed to boost the agricultural economy
The number of students enrolled in agricultural education has increased by two percent last fall, but there are still fewer professionals graduate in these institutions than would be needed for...
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Focus on the sport economy and exportable Hungarian sports innovations
Sports is globally one of the most dynamically developing industries and its innovations in the segment is an international jumping opportunity for Hungarian companies as well. Recognizing this, the Hungarian...
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Tourism agency: tourism started the year well
Tourism started the year well. Primarily the number of foreign visitors rose, and a growth was registered at 8 out of 10 of the country’s most significant sending markets –...
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Henkel reports strong performance in the first quarter
Sales exceed 5 bn euros for the first time, rising to 5,064 million euros: nominal growth +13.6%, organic growth +4.0% Double-digit increase in operating profit*: +13.8% to 854 million euros...
Read moreEvery fifth international chain would expand in Hungary according to a survey
65 percent of the international retail chains would expand in the United Kingdom in 2017. 19 percent of the international retail chains mentioned Hungary as well, thus Hungary is the...
Read moreThe Somogyi Wine Festival to be organized for the first time
The Somogyi Wine Festival to be organized for the first time. The event promoting the wines of Somogy county will take place from 8 to 11 June in Kaposvár. Sixteen...
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Inflation declined to 2.2 percent in April
Consumer prices were on average 2.2 percent higher in April than a year before, inflation slowed down by 0.5 percentage points from the annual 2.7 percent of March. Compared to...
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Nébih: Food counterfeiting is the second largest illegal deal in the EU
After drug trafficking, the second largest illegal business is abusing with food chain products in the European Union and it is the fourth in the world – Helik Ferenc, Helik...
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Jamie Oliver products in SPAR’s latest loyalty program
A true world famous chef, Jamie Oliver’s premium quality kitchen and grill items are featured in the SPAR Group’s latest point collection action. ©Copyright 2017 Jamie Oliver Licensing Limited. Jamie...
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Foreign trade surplus may remain significant in the future
The foreign trade surplus may remain significant in the future, according to MTI’s macroeconomic analysts, who are expecting a further growth in exports in the coming months. According to preliminary...
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A unique exhibition presents the 44-year history of the Borsodi Brewery
Borsodi Brewery opened its visitor center in its old brewing house. At the permanent exhibition, visitors can get acquainted with the secrets of brewing and the history of the company....
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