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KSH: retail sales increased by 2.9 percent in July
Date: 2016-09-23 11:50:25
The retail sales volume in July increased by 2.9 percent according to raw data, and by 4.0 percent calendar effect adjusted compared to the same period last year – the...
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Milk Marketing Board: the price of raw milk is rising
Date: 2016-09-23 11:45:20
The basic and raw price of the domestic raw milk increased by 2.5 percent in August. The Milk Marketing Board Interprofessional Organization expects a more than 85 HUF per kilogram...
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Increased output in the poultry sector
Date: 2016-09-23 11:40:07
The output of the poultry sector has increased. In 2015, the sector gave 13.3 percent of total agricultural output – Czerván György Minister of State said on Friday in Devecser....
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EU's Common Agricultural Policy needs to be simplified
Date: 2016-09-23 11:35:41
After the new EU budget period starting in 2020, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) needs to be simplifed and bureaucracy should be reduced – Fazekas Sándor said at a press...
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The Budapest Wholesale Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary
Date: 2016-09-23 11:17:15
The Budapest Wholesale Market opened its doors in the summer of 1991. The proximity of highways improved access to the market and the thanks to its popularity, since the opening...
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Pálinka celebrations in Tarpa
Date: 2016-09-23 11:11:02
The 13th Szatmár-Beregi Plum Days awaits the guests with the ceremonial presentation of fruit spirits, crafts, culinary specialties, local food tastings and cultural programs on Saturday in Tarpa, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county....
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The court ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft.
Date: 2016-09-23 11:11:02
The Tribunal of Balassagyarmat ordered bankruptcy proceedings against the Salgótarján-based Palóc Nagykereskedelmi Kft. – was published on Friday on the website of the Company Gazette. The court designated the Budapest-based...
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The amount of counterfeit goods seized by the EU authorities increased in 2015
Date: 2016-09-23 11:10:24
The customs authorities of EU member states seized about five million pieces more counterfeit articles in 2015 than in the previous year – the European Commission said on Friday. According...
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The Nébih seized more than 2.5 tons of food products in Vecsés
Date: 2016-09-23 11:10:06
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) ordered the destruction of more than 2.5 tons of expired and unlabeled food of unknown origin. Among the destroyed goods, the experts of...
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Improved consumer sentiment in Europe
Date: 2016-09-23 11:07:18
Consumer sentiment improved as expected both in the euro zone and in the European Union – according to the preliminary September survey of the European Commission’s economic and financial directorate....
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Farmers calculate with a good year
Date: 2016-09-23 10:52:30
According to the Agricultural Economic Index, commissioned for the first time by Budapest Bank and prepared by GfK Hungária, farmers forecast a positive turn of events this year. The representative...
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Unauthorised wells can be legalised
Date: 2016-09-23 10:49:22
NAK has called attention to the fact that wells constructed without permission can now be legalised, thanks to the latest modification of the law. Wells dug illegally before 4 June...
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Energy audit service
Date: 2016-09-23 10:47:52
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) starts an energy audit service for large agri-food businesses (those employing more than 250 people and having annual net sales above EUR 50 million),...
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Mastercard: Bangkok, London and Paris are the world's most popular destinations
Date: 2016-09-23 10:45:01
The Thai capital, Bangkok has beaten London to be crowned as the world's most popular travel destination this year, according to an annual ranking by global payments and technology company...
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Wine sector strategy in the pipeline
Date: 2016-09-23 10:33:25
HNT has prepared the first draft of the wine sector strategy and the text is now in a discussion phase. Many representatives of the sector were consulted during the preparation...
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Bath Association: Hungarian spas increased revenues for the summer season
Date: 2016-09-23 10:30:27
According to preliminary data of the Hungarian Bath Association, the Hungarian baths at this year's summer season achieved two percent higher revenue, while guest traffic was similar to last year....
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Magazine: A hero from our past
Date: 2016-09-23 07:39:32
A book has been published telling the life story of István Lukács, Hungary’s most famous chef in the period before the political transformation in 1990. He is the only chef...
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FM: agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth
Date: 2016-09-22 11:50:48
The output of agriculture greatly helps the growth of economy this year. The volume of the sector’s gross added value increased by 13.4 percent in the second quarter, contributing to...
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Europe's largest producer of sunflower can be Hungary
Date: 2016-09-22 11:44:25
Sunflower farmers are expected to harvest 1.8 million tonnes of sunflower, thus Hungary could be the largest European producer of sunflower – the Minister of Agriculture told M1 news channel....
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OECD: global economy remains trapped in low growth
Date: 2016-09-22 11:30:55
The world economy remains in a “low-growth trap” and weaker conditions in advanced economies will persist into 2017, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) warned on Wednesday. In...
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The public media presents each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday
Date: 2016-09-22 11:20:44
The public media to present each of the sixty Hungarikums on Sunday during the St. Michael's Day programs – Siklósi Beatrix told M1 news channel on Wednesday. Siklósi Beatrix told...
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Hungarian-Chinese food safety memorandum of understanding was signed in Budapest
Date: 2016-09-22 11:18:10
Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture and Chiang Chin-zsung, the Vice-Minister of the China Quality Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (AQSIQ) signed a food safety memorandum of understanding for dairy products and...
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The food and wine weekend Tokaj region
Date: 2016-09-22 11:12:57
Wine and gastronomy will dominate this weekend at the Tokaj-Hegyalja historic wine region’s Tokaj two major settlements, Tokaj and Tállya. According to communication of the organizers, the limited capacity culinary...
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The 2016 festival season brought records and some rain
Date: 2016-09-22 11:10:28
HEINEKEN Hungária organized a mini-conference for the third time to close the festival season. The main theme of this year's conference was festival experience and festival security. Most of the...
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NGM: More than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals
Date: 2016-09-22 11:10:07
The government intends to give more than three billion HUF to improve the conditions of children's meals. Berczik Ábel Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of National Economy (NGM)...
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Pumpkin Festival in Őrség
Date: 2016-09-22 11:06:55
The 13th Pumpkin Festival of the Őrség awaits its visitors this weekend to Nagyrákos, Szalafő, Őriszentpéter and to Magyarszombatfa. Kevy Albert, Head of Directorate of the Őrség National Park told...
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GROHE: design, technology, quality
Date: 2016-09-22 11:00:32
From a Germany-based family business the GROHE has become the world's leading sanitary ware manufacturer within a century. Year 2015 brought a historical turning point in the life of the...
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To sell alcohol at night was banned in Kiev
Date: 2016-09-22 11:00:00
In Kiev banned the sale of alcohol at night. The decision was taken at a meeting of Council 22 September, it was supported by 86 deputies. Restrictions will apply from...
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Big is beautiful! – Video of the day
Date: 2016-09-22 10:57:54
Giant food is taking over the world.. Click here to watch the video…...
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