News and articles
The renewal of the food industry begins soon
Date: 2016-09-30 11:30:12
The support scheme, which provides investment opportunity mainly to domestic companies for the renewal of the food industry begins soon – the Vice President of the National Assembly, President of...
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COCA-COLA HBC undertook to reduce its ecological footprint significantly
Date: 2016-09-30 11:25:14
The Coca-Cola HBC, as one of the largest bottler of the Coca-Cola products is the world’s most sustainable bottler for the third time this year, according to the Dow Jones...
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Researchers' Night: the NÉBIH also welcomes visitors
Date: 2016-09-30 11:22:21
The National Public Health and Medical Officer Service (Public Health Service) awaits the visitors with lab visits, experiments and educational lectures on Friday in Budapest, at the Researchers' Night. The...
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Hungary is the guest of honor at the Gastronomika conference
Date: 2016-09-30 11:10:56
Less than a week after the San Sebastián Film Festival, international star chefs replace the movie stars in the northern Spanish town, where the Gastronomika culinary conference starts on Sunday....
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KSH: trade surplus was 668 million euros in July
Date: 2016-09-30 11:06:34
The euro-denominated value of exports declined by 5.4 and imports decreased by 6.4 percent in July compared with a year before. The trade surplus increased by 31 million euros to...
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Hungarian success at the pastry world finals
Date: 2016-09-30 11:05:28
At the world finals of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), Domonkos Dávid Hungarian confectioner reached the sixth place. At the competition, held in Thessaloniki Domonkos Dávid took part...
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Adverse German retail sales
Date: 2016-09-30 11:03:27
In the first eight months of this year retail sales grew by 2.2 percent in real terms, in annual comparison in Germany. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Friday...
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The Prime Minister's Office suspends the tender for the modernization of grain storages, dryers
Date: 2016-09-30 11:02:46
The Prime Minister's Office suspends the tender for the modernization of grain storages, dryers and cleaners, due to too much claims – the Prime Minister's Office told MTI on Thursday....
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The authority found more than five tons of counterfeit pesticides
Date: 2016-09-30 11:01:12
The inspectors National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) found and seized more than 2,600 kilograms of fake pesticides throughout the country. The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) also ordered...
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Tobacco smugglers were caught by the Spanish authorities
Date: 2016-09-30 11:00:35
The largest amount so far, 108 tons of contraband tobacco was found by the Spanish gendarmerie and the officials of the tax authorities in Valencia and Badajoz – authorities reported...
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The number of tourists in Spain broke records
Date: 2016-09-30 10:56:14
The number of tourists in Spain broke records. During the first eight months of the year, 52.5 million people visited the southern European country – the Spanish Statistical Office (INE)...
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Cosmetics without dangerous ingredients
Date: 2016-09-30 10:39:21
In the last two years the market of paraben-free products has been expanding slowly but steady, in terms of both value and volume. This is the result of more conscious...
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‘Diabetic’ indication can’t be used any more
Date: 2016-09-30 10:32:22
As of 20 July 2016 the ‘diabetic’ indication isn’t allowed to be used on food products in the European Union. The new regulation only makes it possible for manufacturers to...
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More and more lactose-free products, lower prices
Date: 2016-09-30 10:28:59
Experts say there are about 3 million lactose-sensitive people living in Hungary and every tenth child is affected by this problem. No wonder that demand for lactose-free products has been...
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Stricter tracking rules
Date: 2016-09-30 10:23:43
In October 2015 the Ministry of Agriculture and GS1 Hungary signed a cooperation agreement on establishing the National Food Tracking Platform. The platform’s objective is to help enterprises in their...
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Game over, game done – Video of the day
Date: 2016-09-30 10:11:28
PES recreates 5 classic arcade death sequences in this newly remastered HD version of his stop-motion short “Game Over”. This version is 12X the resolution of the original upload....
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KSH: 7.9 million tons of cereals grown this year
Date: 2016-09-29 11:50:14
This year, 5.1 percent more, a total of 7.9 million tons of cereals grown, compared to last year, on a 0.4 percent less area – the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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The Chamber of Agriculture does not support the transfer of EU funds
Date: 2016-09-29 11:35:49
The National Association of Agricultural Economics (NAK) does not support the transfer of EU agricultural funds – the public body told MTI on Wednesday. According to the information, the NAK...
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The growing area of leguminous plants has increased
Date: 2016-09-29 11:32:45
The growing area of leguminous plants has increased significantly in recent years in Hungary, but continues to provide only a small part of domestic arable crop production. The Ministry of...
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The Kisvárda-based Master Good Kft. has developed its poultry processor plant
Date: 2016-09-29 11:32:20
The Kisvárda-based Master Good Kft. has developed its poultry processor plant from a total of 878 million HUF. The company won government assistance of 439 million HUF in grants under...
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The World Day of Coffee will be celebrated on Sunday with tasting
Date: 2016-09-29 11:31:40
The World Day of Coffee will be celebrated with coffee tastings, demonstrations, workshops and coffee barista championship on Sunday in the Tesla Budapest. In late September, many countries celebrate the...
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Rural Development Agency: farmers will receive a higher amount of advances this year
Date: 2016-09-29 11:30:31
This year, the Hungarian farmers will receive a higher amount of advances this year from the EU agricultural supports in the rest of the year – the president of the...
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Decathlon is the Merchant of the year
Date: 2016-09-29 11:13:46
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Szekszárdi Cabernet Sauvignon and Pécsi Cirfandli won this year’s PTE Wine Competition
Date: 2016-09-29 11:11:38
In the red wine category, the Wine of PTE has become the Lajvér Winery’s 2012 Szekszárdi Cabernet Sauvignon, while in the white wine category the semi-sweet Cirfandli wine of the...
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The national trading house launches further trainings for businesses preparing to enter foreign markets
Date: 2016-09-29 11:10:57
The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) Ltd. is organizing the “export academy” for the ninth time. Companies can apply to the training until 10 October – the company told MTI...
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Economic sentiment in the euro zone and in the EU improved in September
Date: 2016-09-29 11:10:09
Economic sentiment in the euro zone and in the European Union improved as well in September. According to the report, issued by the European Union Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN)...
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FM: the conservation of biodiversity in the decision-making process should be incorporated
Date: 2016-09-29 11:07:28
The conservation of biodiversity in the decision-making process should be incorporated into the national and municipal levels of decision-making – Nagy István, Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of...
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The NAV foun an illegal cigarette factory in Budapest
Date: 2016-09-29 11:03:31
The finance officers of the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) unveiled another cigarette factory of an international criminal organization with the help of the Bulgarian authorities and Europol. Tóth...
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The Media Markt uses robots to delivery
Date: 2016-09-29 11:00:12
German consumer electronics retailer Media Markt is testing using robots to make home delivery of goods faster and more cost effective, although for now they have to be accompanied by...
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The 12 lives of egg – Video of the day
Date: 2016-09-29 10:57:00
What is it about eggs that makes them such a beloved ingredient? Is it for their simple convenience? Their nutritional credentials? The sheer number of ways there are to cook...
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