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Better than medium quality wheat crop is expected this year
This year, better than medium quality wheat crop is expected, according to the preliminary estimates. About twenty percent of the winter wheat sown on one million hectares has been harvested...
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The Danone factory in Hungary was closed permanently
The Budapest-based Danone Tejtermék Gyártó és Forgalmazó Kft. (Danone Dairy Production and Distribution Ltd.) finished milk production in Hungary in June. The Danone Group has transferred the production to Hungary...
Read moreLawsuits may also take place due to the GMO ban
Neither the Constitution nor the recent amendment of the genetic engineering law is not capable to prevent from the Hungarian appearance of the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – Darvas Béla...
Read moreBrussels is optimistic about the agricultural markets
The European Commission published its short-term forecast on the the agricultural markets on Friday. The forecast projects a positive image of production and the meat industry. Brussels notes that last...
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Demeter Csaba is the Year’s Best Winemaker in Eger
The Year’s Best Winemaker in Eger was handed over for the 17th time yesterday at the historic wine region of the country. The award went to Demeter Csaba this year....
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The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja is celebrating its 20th anniversary
The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. On Saturday night traditional dishes will be cooked in around 1500-1800 cauldrons. Bócsa Barnabás, managing director of the event...
Read moreThe climate change is a threat to the survival of bumblebees
Bumblebees already have to contend with lethal infections, deadly pesticides and habitat loss due to agriculture and urban development. A new study shows they have another cause for worry: climate...
Read moreA shipment of illegal cloths was detected with ekáer
On the basis of the data of the ekáer road toll cams, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) detected shipment of illegal cloths – the NAV told MTI. The...
Read moreNébih: state fishing ticket is popular among the tourists
The state fishing ticket is popular among the tourists: more than four thousand people have registered into the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (NÉBIH) tourist state fishing ticket system this...
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Hotels in Budapest are in the 3rd place in terms of the best value for money
Budapest hotels are on the third place in terms of value for money – the study of the PwC consulting firm was published on Friday. Budapest follows Cape Town and...
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Promising start of the year in grocery retail
Grocery retail sales improved once again: sales were up 5 percent in value and grew 4 percent in volume between December 2014 and March 2015 in the 90 categories audited...
Read moreBeer season
Beer sales expanded once again last year, despite that the weather wasn’t always ideal for drinking beer. Zita Szederkényi, senior corporate affairs specialist at Dreher Breweries Zrt. told our magazine...
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Savoderm Med Anti-perspirant offers long-lasting protection
Savoderm Med Anti-perspirant offers long-lasting protection and can prevent the formation of unpleasant body odour for up to 24 hours. Due to its provitamin B5 content it regenerates and soothes...
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L’Oréal growth despite the market uncertainty
Despite the slow growth in Western Europe L’Oréal’s sales expanded by 14 percent in Q1 2015. Sales amounted to EUR 6.44 billion. Luxury products and active cosmetics were the driving...
Read moreCoffee for a kiss – Video of the day
Oh, this totally makes sense: The Frenchified, three-month-old Metro St James café in Sydney is running a special, June-only promotion that allows customers who are couples to pay for their...
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Fruisse product line puts two new shower gels on the market.
The popular Fruisse product line puts two new shower gels on the market. Yogo Peach shower gel is made with yogurt extract and its probiotics content helps to protect the...
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Magazine: Catering sector: an evaluation in numbers
Experts of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) are doing a study on the state of play in the Horeca sector. Here are some of the highlights: tourism is one...
Read moreKSH: exports grew and imports declined in May
The euro-denominated value of exports increased by 2.5 percent in May, while imports were 0.7 percent lower than in May 2014 – the first estimate of the Central Statistical Office...
Read moreThe Ministry of National Economy does not expect serious inflation
The consumer price trend is in line with the estimate of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM). The Ministry does not expect serious inflation in the rest of the year....
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Analysts: foreign trade continues to perform at a high level
The Hungarian foreign trade continued to perform at a high level, the dynamics of growth in the longer term will depend on the evolution of export capacities – according to...
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SPAR: the Hungarian melon is more popular than ever
SPAR Hungary has long been devoted to the cultivation of Hungarian melon and as the season has launched, the company will do everything to popularize the fruit again this year....
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The sales of mineral water significantly increased in the Auchan stores
During the summer heat of the recent days, more than 200,000 bottles, ie about 300,000 liters of mineral water was consumed in the domestic Auchan stores every day. The mineral...
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MNB: the NHP contributed to Hungary's GDP growth with more than 1 percent
The NHP is the growth credit program of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). The NHP is supporting micro, small and medium-sized companies to access credit, to expand investments and...
Read moreHopefully there will not be yield losses in case of corn
Hopefully there will be yield losses in case of corn as heat has stopped – the president of the National Association of Grain Producers (GOSZ) told MTI on Thursday. Vancsura...
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Herb and spice plant days in Zalaszentlászló
The village house in Zalaszentlászló, Zala county will host Herb and spice plant days. The Herb and spice plant days will begin on 10 July in the village. On Friday,...
Read moreThe growth of the Czech retail sales continued in May
The data of the retail index indicated an annual increase of 5.4 percent after the 6 percent of April – the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced in Prague on Tuesday....
Read moreThree stars in a whiskey-ad – Video of the day
We haven’t heard much from Leonardo DiCaprio lately, but we know he’s spent some time in Japan. He recently did a commercial there for Jim Beam, and now he’s appeared...
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Children posters to raise awareness to road safety
The Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét announced a road safety poster competition within the company’s MobileKids Program. The best works were exhibited in the town at 10 busy points to drawn...
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