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More companies were established in 2016 than in 2015
Date: 2016-12-12 11:27:52
While it is not the end of the year, the company incorporation numbers of 2015 seem to manage to surpass the numbers of 2016. “Year 2016 was balanced both in...
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Beekeeping cooperatives should be created
Date: 2016-12-12 11:20:37
The Hungarian apiary society should think about to create cooperatives, the beekeepers can not individually show sufficient strength – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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The largest private freight IT cooperation of the Hungarian road freight transport was signed
Date: 2016-12-12 11:10:43
The domestic business branch of Waberer's International, the Waberer’s- Szemerey Logisztikai Kft. chose the telematics solution of the WebEye to monitor of its vehicles and to analyze telematics. The value...
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The land use regulation of the vine and fruit tree nurseries has become more favorable
Date: 2016-12-12 11:00:22
For the initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) – and on the basis of the decision of the National Assembly – the land use regulation of the...
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Considerable expansion in the sheep and goat sector in the last five years
Date: 2016-12-12 10:49:23
Between 2010 and 2015 the output of the sheep and goat sector increased by nearly 50 percent. In 2015 the sector produced a value of HUF 20.8 billion (0.8 percent...
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72905.pngAgri-man of the Year competition reaches second stage
Date: 2016-12-12 10:47:32
Nominations for Agri-man of the Year were accepted until 20 November. In this competition the organisers reward those – in several categories – who not only do an excellent job...
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The award winners of the Hungarian Sommelier Association for 2016 were announced
Date: 2016-12-12 10:45:24
Kovács Nimród wine producer, Tálos Attila wine merchant, Bíró Lajos chef Mészáros Gabriella wine academician, Cseh Gábor wine writer won the 2016 Par Excellence awards of the Hungarian Sommelier Association...
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The hotels expect more guests for Christmas
Date: 2016-12-12 10:30:23
The trend of the past several years continues: more guests will visit the domestic hotels during Christmas – Niklai Ákos, Chairman of the Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ)...
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Fewer grapes harvested in Europe
Date: 2016-12-12 09:45:51
Data from the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and KSH’s market price information system (PÁIR) revealed that 158.5 million hectolitres of wine (excluding grape juice and grape must) was produced...
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Eating is an experience
Date: 2016-12-12 08:58:22
Shoppers want to buy an experience, not just food. According to a recent survey by Euromonitor, in the next few years demand will surge for ready meals and ready-to-cook meals....
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Magazine: Culinary Olympics 2016
Date: 2016-12-12 07:32:19
IKA Culinary Olympics are held every fourth year in Erfurt. In October 802 individual chefs from 54 countries, 32 national teams and 20 junior national teams were competing at the...
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(HU) Szintézis Trafik rendszer – 2017-ben is potenciális választás
Date: 2016-12-09 12:23:38
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Slight decline in global food prices
Date: 2016-12-09 11:50:48
FAO's Food Price Index declined slightly in November, marking a mild departure from its steady rise over the course of 2016. The Index decreased by 0.4 percent from October, averaging...
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The vine and wine sector strategy is complete
Date: 2016-12-09 11:41:21
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its existence. A further cause for celebration is that the vine and wine sector strategy has been...
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The agricultural ministry aims to strengthen the producers' communities
Date: 2016-12-09 11:40:30
The establishment and operation of the producers' communities is one of the cornerstones of the successful implementation of the Origin Protection Program – Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State of...
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More than 1 million cups were consumed from the Sága’s Snacki & GO! until now
Date: 2016-12-09 11:38:39
Sága’s Snacki & GO! turkey sausage won the SIAL Country Winner award at the SIAL 2016 international innovation exhibition and product competition in Paris. This year, 28 countries participated at...
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The Pr1mer Kft. and the B.S. Plastic Invest Kft.are developing a bakery product
Date: 2016-12-09 11:22:42
The Pr1mer Kft. and the B.S. Plastic Invest Kft.are developing durable baked goods and pizza from more than half a billion HUF. As part of the development, 8 research jobs...
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The export may pick up again in the coming months
Date: 2016-12-09 11:20:40
In the coming months the export picks up again because the industry weakness’s was probably temporary and the European economic data also indicate an upturn – analysts commented the latest...
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The honey of the year was announced
Date: 2016-12-09 11:18:47
The result of the best honey types and the best honey of the year was announced at the 9th Honey and Gingerbread Festival in Gyula on Saturday. In addition to...
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Dr. Nagymarosy András received the Bussay László Memorial Award of the Pannon Wine Guild
Date: 2016-12-09 11:18:44
The Pannon Wine Guild (Pannon Bormíves Céh) consists of prestigious family wineries. The Bussay László Memorial Award founded by the guild in 2013 was handed over on 8 December at...
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Hungaricums in Malaysia
Date: 2016-12-09 11:17:53
Hungaricums, national and prominent national values as well as premium Hungarian products popular on the Malaysian market were introduced at the Magyar Vásár (Hungary Fair) 2016 event and also discussed...
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Without foreign workers British food would be more expensive
Date: 2016-12-09 11:15:27
The UK’s largest food companies, according to higher prices and less choice than at present would gain food to British consumers if the sector could not be free of foreign...
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Trading House: bilateral agreement helps the Hungarian-Slovak relations
Date: 2016-12-09 11:15:26
The Slovak-Hungarian economic relations are expanding dynamically. In order to the continuous growth, the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) and the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) signed a...
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Consumer confidence improved in the USA
Date: 2016-12-09 11:05:43
Consumer sentiment in the US improved more than expected in December, according to preliminary figures released on Friday, as Americans reckoned President-elect Donald Trump’s policies would boost economic growth. The...
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Milk’s purchasing price grows again
Date: 2016-12-09 10:42:45
In August 2016 agricultural production prices decreased by 2.6 percent from the level of August 2015 – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). This decrease was driven by the price...
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Magazine: Talented young chef
Date: 2016-12-09 07:55:52
Rodrigo Sándor, (Costes Downtown, Budapest) represented Hungary in the Milan final of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016, the most prestigious contest for young chefs in the world. The 29-year-old Hungarian talent...
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FM: soybean crop may be 181 thousand tonnes this year
Date: 2016-12-08 11:30:28
This year, 181 thousand tons of soybeans can be transported into the granaries, about a quarter more than in 2015. The yield has improved significantly to 3 tonnes per hectare...
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The new generation has arrived: a record year in corn business
Date: 2016-12-08 11:28:18
The experts are basically optimistic about the Hungarian corn situation and this year's records also support this – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Many people emphasized during the Agricultural Sector 2016 conference that...
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The Syngenta continues to expand its regional financial center in Budapest
Date: 2016-12-08 11:27:59
The Syngenta continues to expand its regional financial center in Budapest by recruiting a number of new professionals. The staff of the financial center will be responsible for regional planning...
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