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The NAK signed agreements that promote healthy diet
The Chamber of the National Agricultural Economics (NAK) signed agreements with the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ) and the Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity (TÉT ) Platform Association. Photo: Gyulai Tóth...
Read moreMVH: the pre-payment of agricultural subsidies lasts by the end of November
The pre-payment of agricultural subsidies started on Monday and lasts until 30 November – Gyuricza Csaba, president of the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (MVH), told M1 news channel on...
Read moreLeadership changes at more than 60 thousand Hungarian companies this year
Until now change in ownership occured at 11 percent of the companies in 2016 – Pertics Richárd, company information director of the Opten Kft. told penzcentrum.hu. Changes in the ownership...
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Increase in the euro-zone’s external trade surplus
Compared to the previous year, the trade surplus of the euro area in August increased, while trade surplus of the European Union decreased – according to the European Union's statistical...
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The gymnasiums of three schools were renewed within the “Our school’s champion” program
The gymnasiums of three schools were renewed from a total, more than two million HUF within the cooperation of the Poli-Farbe Vegyipari Kft., the Hungarian Olympic Committee and the Hungarian...
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Hódmezővásárhely could be an agricultural higher education center
Independent agricultural higher education center can be established in Hódmezővásárhely – Lázár János, Minister leading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the City Council meeting – the vasarhely24.com wrote. According...
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Successful social debate
On 1 September the social debate of the Hungarian viticulture and oenology sector ended – informed Ottó Légli, president of the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT). The debate has...
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Series of events for food industry companies
This autumn NAK organises a series of events for food businesses. The programme is called Food Industry Overview 2016 and at the first event the study on the current conditions...
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Smartphone app for small-scale farmers
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) developed a smartphone app and an online platform for small-scale farmers: from September they can use these to check the validity of their small-scale...
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Well legalisation can start
Wells constructed without permission can now be legalised – without having to pay a fine – at the notary’s office or the disaster management authorities. Wells dug illegally before 4...
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FruitVeB: cabbage acreage has grown, prices decreased
The cabbage acreage in Hungary increased by approximately 7-8 percent compared to last year – the president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Product Board (FruitVeB) told...
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Organic farming is the priority part of the agricultural sector
Organic farming is an increasingly important part of the future of agriculture – Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said on Sunday at the VIII....
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NGM: businesses will receive support for the purchase of online cash registers
The businesses that should use online cash registers from 1 January 2017 can receive 50 thousand HUF support to purchase the equipment -the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told. According...
Read moreExperience harvest to be held at the Gastro Promenade in Etyek
Stum, murci and new wine can be tasted on 22-23 October at the experience harvest at the Gastro Promenade in Etyek. Rókusfalvy Pál main organizer told M1 news channel on...
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The Food Convoy helps the needy by donating 30 tons of donations
This year, 30 tons of food donations of 17 companies trucks were transported to the warehouses of the Hungarian Food Bank Association on Friday through downtown Budapest. Cseh Balázs chairman...
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Consumer prices increased in the euro area and in the EU in September
Consumer prices increased in the euro area and in the European Union in September for the fourth consecutive month in an annual comparison. According to data published by Eurostat on...
Read moreStrategic cooperation between the Fertilia Kft. and EuroChem
The Fertilia Kft. concluded a strategic cooperation with one of the world's leading producers of fertilizer the EuroChem group of companies – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The company continues operations under EuroChem...
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The original flavors are in focus in children nutrition
During children nutrition, focus should be put on the original taste of ingredients of vegetables and fruits, therefore there is a need to reduce sweeteners in addition to sugar –...
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FAO: agriculture should also make efforts for the reduction of harmful greenhouse gas emissions
Agriculture, including forestry, fisheries and livestock production, generate around a fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture must both contribute more to combating climate change while bracing to overcome...
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Students get local product manuals
When the 2016-2017 school year started, all 9th year students in Győr-Moson-Sopron County received a copy of NAK’s Local Product Manual. The goal of this campaign is popularising local products...
Read moreWheat prices took a dive
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that both USDA and IGC forecast a record wheat harvest of 743 million tons...
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Jonatán apples are no longer available in the stores
The well-known apple variety the Jonatán apple has disappeared from the stores – agrarszektor.hu wrote. It was pushed out of the trade because no demand occured towards the Jonatán apples...
Read moreFazekas Sándor: this year's pálinkas have high quality
This year's pálinkas have high quality and the amount is almost double than last year’s, according to the data of the first half year – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture...
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New TV campaign from Kométa
Kométa launched a new TV campaign titled Honestly and responsibly. The campaign and the film fits into the communication of the company launched last year that aims, in addition to...
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Paprika Day in Ópusztaszer
Those who visited the Ópusztaszer National Historical Park on Saturday could get acquainted with, the traditional paprika processing methods of the South Plains The Paprika Day is not without paprika...
Read moreFrench sweet corn may be toxic
Because of the risk of food poisoning sweet corn from France was withdrawn from circulation. The products were shipped to Hungary as well, but is has not been marketed yet...
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The NÉBIH suspended the operation of a plant manufacturing reform a pasta products
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) suspended the operation of the Szentendre-based Molnár Tanya Kft. The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) have revealed serious hygiene...
Read moreHungarian startups were introduced in New York
Five Hungarian startups participated at New York’s Techweek festival and at related professional events with the support of the Hungarian National Trading House’s (MNKH) InnoTrade program and the local Hungarian...
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