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Export conference for Hungarian enterprises in neighbouring countries
In November the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) organised its first export-themed conference for Hungarian businesses located in neighbouring countries. The event took place in Csíkszereda (Miercurea Ciuc) in Romania...
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What will Donald Trump bring for the financial markets?
On 8 November 2016 Donald Trump won the presidential elections in the USA. At the moment it is rather uncertain what is going to happen in the financial markets. It...
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Details about the legalisation of wells
Many questions emerged in connection with the legalisation of wells dug illegally. Those concerned by this can find useful information on the NAK website....
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Your friends might make you fat
One of the big health news stories of 2007 was a study showing that your friends influence the size of your waist (and the rest of your body). Like any...
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The Chinese market needs to be approached cautiously
It is very important to know that businesses that wish to enter the Chinese market need to be aware of how important the following things are in the country’s business...
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Magazine: Paper product buyers are hungry for innovations
Basket value is on the rise in the paper product market – this is especially true in the facial tissue category. When buying paper towel, consumers are looking for 1-2...
Read moreAnalysts: retail sales growth slowed, but continues
The increase in retail sales slowed down, but continues, the decline in pace was probably only temporary – analysts commented on Friday published data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
Read moreThe indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is not mandatory in the stores
The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is still not mandatory in the stores, due to the lack of this, the authority shall not fine the traders, as...
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The Government will indemnify all the farmers due to the bird flu
The Government will indemnify the farmers for their losses, incurred due to the avian influenza; a total of more than 3 billion HUF is available for this purpose of which...
Read moreThe assessment of frost damages has started in agriculture
The assessment of frost damages has started in the orchards and fields – the leaders of the trade unions told MTI on Monday. Ledó Ferenc, chairman of the Hungarian Fruit...
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The Pápai Hús Kft. has expanded its production
A month after the change of ownership at the beginning of last December, the Pápai Hús Kft. increased its production by 25 percent. The income from raw meat and meat...
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Hungary has not yet been informed of the proposed Russian banning of the poultry meat import
The Hungarian authorities have not yet received formal notification that Russia bans poultry imports from European countries hit by bird flu – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told...
Read moreLázár: the country’s economic reserves are in Southern Great Plain
Due to its agricultural and food options, and due to its working force resrerves, Hungary’s economic reserves can be found in the South Plains region – the Minister leading the...
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The black diamond collection season will restart after the frosts
Million worth living treasures The success of Széll Tamás at the Bocuse d’Or contest with his vegan meals containing Hungarian truffles as well as the Hungarian mushroom record found in...
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K&H: more and more under age have a bank accounts
The number of bank accounts of people under-18 increased significantly in the past 10 years. As a result more than 30 thousand young people have bank accounts at the K&H...
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Education must be adapted to the agricultural and food industry market needs
Education must be adapted to the agricultural and food industry market needs, so the demand and supply of labor must be coordinated – was said at the roundtable discussion organized...
Read moreRomanian retail sales volumes grew 13.5 percent last year
The volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 13.5 percent last year, over the previous year – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Friday. The increase is primarily due...
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Because of the “olive Ebola” two thousand trees had to be destroyed in the Balearic Islands
Due to the spread of the Xylella fastidiosa disease about two thousand trees had to be destroyed in the Spanish Balearic Islands, which therefore limited the export of certain plant...
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To fly in a French way
Over the next three months, Air France’s Business class customers on board long-haul and medium-haul flights* on departure from Paris will be able to enjoy new dishes signed by Jean...
Read moreComposition of Szekszárd Bull’s Blood wine changes
As of 2016-2017 the composition of the Szekszárd Bull’s Blood cuvée wine changes: in the future this cuvée will be made from four instead of three varieties, and from these...
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Home market still lead by Budapest, other areas catching up in commercial properties
In January 2017, the Budapest and the Hungarian real estate market indices of GKI-MGYOSZ stood at +4 and +2 points respectively. The index figure in Budapest was slightly up (within...
Read moreEuropean retail chains getting stronger
In Q3 2016 the sales revenue of European retail chains increased – according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s vice president Vincent Gusdorf told: the good performance is...
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What are you going to eat in 30 years? – Video of the day
Trailer for the 2016 documentary, BUGS, by Andreas Johnsen. A gastronomic adventure with Nordic Food Lab: Can eating insects save our Earth? World premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2016....
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Magazine: Deboned fish market
In the last 20 years per capita annual fish consumption doubled in Hungary and reached 5.3kg. However, this is still much less than the 20kg world average. Experts predict that...
Read moreRetail sales increased by four and a half percent in 2016
The volume of retail sales increased by 4.5 percent in 2016, after the 5.8 percent of the previous year. The calendar-adjusted figures indicate a 4.6 percent increase – according to...
Read moreNGM: retail turnover increased in all three sub-sectors in 2016
Retail sales increased last year in the food, non-food and fuel retail sub-sectors – Marczinkó Zoltán István, Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1 news...
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The food vending machine operators will be given 1.8 billion HUF support for the purchase of the monitoring device
According to the decision of the government, the Food vending machine operators will be given 1.8 billion HUF support for the purchase of the monitoring device – the Magyar Közlöny...
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Paprika mill plant was handed over in Tiszaszentimre
A paprika mill plant was handed over on Friday in Tiszaszentimre Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county. The 64 million HUF project was implemented by the Ministry of Interior’s subsidy of 56 million HUF....
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Mangalica breeders and their products will be showcased in Budapest in February
Locally made food, cooking contest, live animal exhibitions, small farmers market and pop music concerts will await the audience at the 10th Mangalica Festival in Budapest between 10 and 12...
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The Winemaker of the Year award was handed over to Mészáros Pál winemaker
Mészáros Pál winemaker received the “Winemaker of the Year in Hungary in 2016” title on Sunday in Budapest. MTI Photo: Szigetváry Zsolt At the gala luncheon and awards ceremony of...
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