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The stores that throw out food to be fined in France

France has become the first nation in the world that will ban supermarkets if wasting food – according to a new law this month. From now, the large grocery stores...

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The authorities will strictly monitor the unlawfully operating sales presentation companies

The authorities shall cooperate in the procedures relating to the sales presentations and strictly oppose against the offending companies. According to the joint statement of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH),...

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Hungary performs well in the EU export competition

According to the first approximation, the euro zone’s 19 Member States shipped 167.5 billion euros worth goods to the rest of the world in December 2015, which is a three...

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Russia may be the world's largest grain exporter

Russia's government hopes that Russia can become the world's largest grain exporter in the next agricultural year, like the former Soviet Union – Magyar Nemzet Online wrote. Russian Agriculture Minister...

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Two passengers tried to smuggle cigarettes from Dubai to Hungary

About 7700 boxes of smuggled cigarettes were seized by finance guards at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest – the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) told MTI on...

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More than one and a half thousand years old roly-poly was found in Northwest China

In Northwest China's Xinjiang, roly-poly was consumed already 1700 years ago. The roly-poly is the inevitable traditional food of the Chinese Lunar New Year's dinner – archaeologists claim. The conclusion...

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Lower administrative burden in the oenology and viticulture sector

From 1 April 2016 winemakers can ask the relevant authorities to issue certificates of origin in an electronic format. Other changes in the regulation of the oenology and viticulture sector...

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Industrial tomato is the big winner

Hungary’s vegetable output fell by nearly 100,000 tons last year, mainly because of the Russian embargo. However, industrial tomato production surged and there is demand for even more of it....

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Winter inspections: good results

Winter inspections in the food supply chain ended with positive results in most cases. In December 2015 precisely 4,997 checks were performed by experts, 8.4 tons of products were ordered...

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EU apple and pear may be allowed to enter the USA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a draft regulation that gives a green light to apple and pear import from the European Union. This is great news for...

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Packtasche bike carrier is made from cardboard – Video of the day

Two architecture and design students from Vienna's University of Technology have designed a cargo carrier for cyclists that would nicely match the cardboard bicycle and helmet. The cardboard Packtasche offers...

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Quality tourism can increase tourism revenues in Hungary

Hungary should move toward quality tourism services in order to increase the number of foreign tourists and foreign guest nights – Szalók Csilla head of Institute of the Catering and...

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How do parents view fat their children?

If asked to guess the weights of others, most obese people get it wrong compared to people of normal weight, a new study shows. Researchers at the Columbia University Medical...

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Magazine: Almost 700 square metres of Hungarian exhibition space at Grüne Woche

Between 15 and 24 January 2016 Berlin was the place where the world’s agri-food producers gathered: there were almost 1,700 exhibitors from 65 countries on 120,000m² at Grüne Woche, which...

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Big Data changes the future of HR

Big Data analysis can help to optimise the recruitment process for HR managers, for whom certain personal characteristics and competences (soft skills) have become more important by now than previous...

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Retail sales of household chemicals and cosmetics increased by six percent

The retail sales of household chemicals and cosmetics amounted to 356 billion HUF last year; 6 percent higher than a year before. The volume of sales remained unchanged. Among the...

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The families save an annual ten thousands HUF due to the VAT reduction on pork

The VAT reduction on pork is resulted in 25 million HUF savings for the customers, so a family of four will save an annual ten thousands HUF – the Parliamentary...

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KSH: the performance of the economy grew by 2.9 percent last year

Hungary's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.9 percent in 2015, compared to the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2015 the growth was 3.2 percent, compared to the...

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Young farmers are performing well in the horticultural sector

The rate of young farmers in the horticultural sector is more than 10 percent in Hungary. These farmers are taking risks above the average and are more open to new...

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Valentine's Day – flowers and chocolates are the hit products

Sales are increasing before 14 February (Valentine's Day) in the domestic stores – according to the chains. The chain of stores told MTI that the most popular products are chocolates...

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The product boards are concerned due to the transformation of irrigation rules

The FruitVeB, Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board and the Apple Product Board are calling for consultation on the subject. In the document sent to MTI on Friday,...

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Thirty-six thousand children received fruit juice thanks to the Coca-Cola Magyarország and the Food Bank

The Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország supports the Food Bank with its products for many years, not only in the Christmas season, but all year long. The Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország in 2015...

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The ifo World Economic Sentiment Index declined in the first quarter

The Ifo Index for the world economy dropped from 89.6 points to 87.8 points this quarter, drifting further from its long-term average (96.1 points). While assessments of the current economic...

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The Wonderful Baja program series is based around fish soup and traditions this year

Fercsák Róbert, Mayor of Baja at a press conference held on Friday at the Budapest Fish Festival emphasized that the city places great emphasis on the preservation of the traditions...

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NAV: finance guards found 1,600 liters liters of untaxed pálinka

During an excise control, the finance guards of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 1,600 liters liters of untaxed pálinka – the NAV told MTI on Saturday. According...

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Hungary is the first EU country to sell beef to China

In mid-January the first beef consignment from an EU country, Hungary, ceremonially arrived at Shanghai. The representatives of the municipality, the customs authorities, the quarantine office and the buyer company,...

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Hamé’s Norwegian owner

Norwegian group Orkla bought Hamé from Dutch group Decapterus, paying EUR 175 million – reported napi.hu. The group owns seven factories in the Czech Republic and one in Slovakia, Romania...

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With a dogsled in the drive-thru – Video of the day

New Brunswick resident Allyson Mitton enlisted the help of her two Border Collies, Braya and Shift, to navigate her town's icy streets and mush all the way to the coffee...

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The Hungarian Tourism Quality Awards were handed over

The Hungarian Tourism Quality Awards were handed over: in 2015, 22 service providers – 16 accommodations and 6 catering units have deserved the honor – the Hungarian National Tourist Office...

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Last year the number of guest nights exceeded one million in Hévíz

Despite the absence of the majority of the Russian tourists the number of guest night in Hévíz exceeded one million last year – the city hall informed MTI on Friday....

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