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The amount of counterfeit goods seized by the EU authorities increased in 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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),...
Read moreMastercard: Bangkok, London and Paris are the world's most popular destinations
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
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
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
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...
Read moreFM: agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth
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
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....
Read moreOECD: global economy remains trapped in low growth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Giant food is taking over the world.. Click here to watch the video…...
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Cotton candy with beer? – Menus were compiled for the Beer Gastronomic Week
Between 23 and 29 September 2016, nine restaurants in Budapest will offer unusual menus under the Beer Gastronomic Week. The menus will include Hungarian, Serbian, Indian, Italian and American inspired...
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GKI: balance-worsening changes are about to start
This year’s economic growth is slower than last year’s 2.9-percent expansion, due to less funding from the EU and fewer government investments. Just like in the 1st quarter of the...
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International sustainability indices confirm Henkel’s leading position
Since the beginning of the year Henkel’s sustainability performance has been recognized by several indices in France, Italy, England and the USA. Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones...
Read moreMagazine: Fire and creativity
Barbecues (BBQ) have been popular for many years now and this activity is less and less seasonal – says Yvette Krubl, communications director of METRO Hungary. In line with this...
Read moreSavings Bank: GDP may increase by 2.2 percent this year and by 3.3 percent next year
The Hungarian economy may grow by 2.2 percent this year, while by 3.3 percent next year, according to the most recent forecast of the Savings Bank (Takarékbank Zrt.). The government...
Read moreNÉBIH: the GMO-free production rules have become stricter
The rules of the GMO-free production have become stricter. The regulation defining the rules of genetically modified organism-free production and the conditions for the distribution of GMO-free food and feed...
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HEINEKEN’s 10-year sustainability program go half way
The HEINEKEN Hungária organized a round-table discussion in Budapest, on the ocassion of the World Ozone Protection Day. The event’s participants sought answers how to achieve tangible results in the...
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