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Successful CCMAS meeting in Budapest
A consensus was reached in every point on the agenda at the 36th meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS). 53 countries and 13...
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Extended HENT membership
On 16 February 2015 Minister of Justice Dr László Trócsányi, president of the National Board Against Counterfeiting (HENT) appointed Zoltán Fekete, general secretary of the Hungarian Brand Association, member of...
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Magazine: Breakfast for those with a hangover
Edible cocktails have been in fashion for a couple of years now. So far Bloody Mary has been the most popular subject of turning cocktails into a breakfast in a...
Read moreThe VAT reduction should be reflected in consumer prices
The government is reducing the VAT of pork. It makes it possible that the consumer prices to be effectively reduced. It is important that traders should not swallow it –...
Read moreQuarter of the SMEs would apply in EU tenders in the next three years
Six out of ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have heard about the new EU tendering cycle, every fourth businesses plans to apply in the Széchenyi 2020 program that will...
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Five hundred youngsters will spend their professional practice at Auchan this year
Five hundred young people will have the opportunity to spend their professional practice at the Auchan supermarket chain with learning contract in confectionery, seller, butcher and baker professions – the...
Read moreHungary aims to strengthen its international cooperation in wheat cultivation
Hungary decided to join to the Wheat Initiative in order to strenghten the coordinated research in wheat cultivation. The Wheat Initiative includes countries and research institutes that are dealing with...
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The trends of jobseeking
The lack of good professionals poses increasingly serious challenges for HR professionals as the demand increased from 2013, because several of the candidates are working abroad now. This trend is...
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P&G: behavioral science and product innovation
The world's leading manufacturer of detergents uses analysis in connection with psychological and cognitive behavioral science in innovative product development. The detergent business segment of P&G, which is the manufacturer...
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The GVH considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority for many years. These vulnerable consumers can be more easily influenced by advertisements and offers, due...
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Silky smooth skin with the power of nature
The Veet – the specialist of silky smooth skin – introduces a brand new product line this year invoking the power of nature. The Veet Natural Inspirations™ family is nearly...
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The local government of Pécs is preparing the construction of a new market hall
The local government of Pécs announces a plan application for the building of a new market hall – the General Assembly decided on Thursday. The new market hall is planned...
Read moreNAV: unknown origin food was found near Hegyeshalom
The staff of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) found unknown origin food near Hegyeshalom. Kovács Mária, press officer of the West Transdanubian Regional Tax Directorate-General of NAV told...
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Regio Játék’s revenues increased by nearly 40 percent
The Net revenue of the Regio Játékkereskedelmi Kft. toy store chain was nearly 7 billion HUF last year, which is a 40 percent growth – the company told MTI. The...
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Miskolc Pass tourist card system
The Miskolc Pass tourist card system starts in early May: the card allows the guests to use the public transport for free as well as the cave bath the Miskolc...
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Foodporn 2.0 – Video of the day
Director Gus Filgate is currently undergoing an interesting project in which he is depicting what the last meals of certain famous individuals would look like. These “Last Suppers” are shared...
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Personalised offers which annoy no one
In the age of Big Data personalised offers are very important in marketing. At the same time these can violate privacy rights and annoy people in general. A new tool...
Read moreKSH: retail sales rose by 6.4 percent in February
The increase in retail sales was slightly better than expected. Compared to the previous year, retail sales rose by 6.4 percent in February – according to the Central Statistical Office...
Read moreThe government will continuously monitor the effects of the VAT reduction on pork
According to the government spokesman, the effects of the VAT reduction on pork will be continuously monitored. The datas will shop that similar steps may be introduced in other sectors....
Read moreTobacco Dealers: smoked-glass is high risk in the tobacco shops
The Hungarian Tobacco Retailers Association says that the use of the tinted glass windows should be reconsidered in tobacco shops, because the inflexible rule has extremely high security risks –...
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The School Milk Regulation has been published
In addition to milk, the children will be given yogurt, kefir and cheese, under the kindergarten and school milk program – the Minister of Agriculture Ministerial decree was published on...
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The Nestlé is the most attractive employer on the FMCG market
The Mercedes has become the most attractive employer and thus the Randstad Award winner. According to an independent research, the Hungarian employees would prefer the service sector, in addition to...
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HELL summer novelties in stores!
In addition to the highly expected Summer Cool novelty, the HELL ENERGY comes up with a unique innovation in April. The HELL ENERGY rethought the sugar-free supply and introduces the...
Read moreGamay Now! – Gamay wines of sixty wineries in the Sofitel
The visitors of the Gamay Now! (Kékfrankos Most!) tasting can taste the gamays of more than sixty domestic and foreign wineries on Saturday in the Sofitel Budapest Hotel. The gamays...
Read moreThe European Commission approved the use of new GMOs
The European Commission approved the food and feed industrial use of ten new genetically modified organism (GMO) plant on Friday. In addition, the Board also extended the authorization of seven...
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Bussay László has become the Winemaker of the Winemakers this year
Bussay László wine producer of Csörnyeföld was awarded with the Winemaker of Winemakers title this year. Bussay László unfortunately passed away in 2014. The Friend of the Wineries became Alkonyi...
Read moreThe hungaricums will also play an important role in this year’s pálinka festival in Újszilvás
More than twenty thousand visitors, about forty cooking teams, and dozens of vendors are expected to this year’s pálinka festival in Újszilvás. The event is organized by the Bolyhos Pálinka...
Read moreThe 22nd Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Days Exhibition was opened
The 22nd Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Days Exhibition was opened in Hódmezövásárhely. At the country's largest farm animal show, hundreds of farmers and breeders will await those who are interested...
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Unmarked potatoes were seized with ekáer
Eighty tons of unmarked potatoes were seized in Újfehértó, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, after checking the data of the electronic road freight system. The staff of the National Tax and Customs Administration...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index stagnant for four months
The GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects moved upwards slightly in April, reaching its level of January. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support...
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