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Nébih: illegal pickles producers was found in Vecsés
A small producer inVecsés produced pickles without a license among extremely poor sanitary conditions. The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized about 38 tons of products...
Read moreBrussels do not like the obligation closure of the loss-making stores
The European Commission launches a new infringement proceeding against the Orbán government’s trade regulation, which has a declared aim to push out the foreign chains. Brussels is investigating the rule...
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The riesling to be given a new name
The Balatoni Kör, the Csopaki Kódex and the Rizlinggeneráció announced a joint tender to find a synonym name for the riesling, one of Hungary’s most common white grape variety. According...
Read moreKSH: the number of employees increased by 113 thousand in a year
The number of employees was 4 million 240 thousand in the three months between November-January, 113 thousand more than in the year before. The employment rate for people aged 15-64...
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British households throw 34 thousand tons of beef in the trash each year
According to a research 260 million pounds worth raw and cooked beef items go to waste each year in Britain ie 34,000 tonnes of beef every year – the Guardian...
Read moreBudapest is the fifth best-selling logistics location in Central and Eastern European region
Budapest is the fifth best-selling logistics location in Central and Eastern Europe – the Népszabadság Online cites the research of Prologis. Compared to the 2013 survey, the Hungarian capital came...
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Bryce Shuman,and “Roasted Foie Gras with Ham Hocks – Video of the day
In this edition of Eater NY's Sound Bites series, Betony chef Bryce Shuman pulls on the rubber gloves and concocts a dish called “roasted foie gras with ham hocks and...
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FM: Hungaricums offer a new tool for the development of tourism
The Hungaricums offer a new tool for the development of tourism and this option should be used consciously when planning tourism programs – the Deputy Minister of State of the...
Read more(HU) Fábián Ágnes a Magyar Márkaszövetség új alelnöke
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Read moreNew commercial port to be built in Mohács
From a HUF 5-billion budget (from which HUF 4.75 billion will come from the IKOP programme) a new commercial port is going to be built in Mohács. Construction works will...
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One and a half billion HUF hotel-entertainment investment in Sóstógyógyfürdő
The Révész Group dealing with freight forwarding and logistics services implements a more than one and a half billion HUF worth hotel-entertainment investment in Sóstógyógyfürdő resort belonging to Nyíregyháza –...
Read more140,000 hectares of state-owned farmland to go on sale this spring
So far 130,000 hectares of farmland were sold to farmers within the framework of the ‘Land for Farmers’ programme. About 7,000 farmers purchased 12,000 plots. The state’s revenue from this...
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Magazine: Business networking
Budapest Wholesale Market Zrt. was the main sponsor of MVI’s end-of-year gala dinner. The company’s CEO Zoltán Házi told our magazine that they had decided to support the guild’s ball...
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The Milk, Whole-Heartedly program including 27 thousand kids has been completed
Between December 2015 and February 2016 the Agricultural Marketing Directorate of the Hungarian National Tourist Office (Magyar Turizmus Zrt.), the Ministry of Agriculture and the Dairy Interprofessional Organization and Marketing...
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Domestic garlic is running out
Experts say that because of the drought 15-20 percent less garlic was grown in 2015 than in the year before, because this plant is essentially produced around Makó without irrigation....
Read moreTesco Mobile is terminated
The Tesco Mobile eliminates its cell phone service from 16 April. The company’s clients will be served by Vodafone in the future – the service provider informed its customers. From...
Read moreMore than 100 pallets of withdrawn Mars products arrived to Hungary
More than 100 pallets of withdrawn Mars products arrived to Hungary – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told M1 news channel on Thursday. The Nébih told that those...
Read moreHungary can deliver cattle to Egypt again
Hungary can export live cattle to the North African state again, because the previously obstacle (bluetongue disease) is no longer present – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on...
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The Media Markt and Nestlé are working together
The sales of Media Markt stores in Hungary increased by about 20 percent last year, reaching a net 72 billion HUF – Német Csongor, general manager of the Media Markt-Saturn...
Read moreSupport for the fight against phytoplasma infection
The Ministry of Agriculture supports the fight against phytoplasma infection with 8000 HUF per hectare. The Ministry of Agriculture provides direct fundings for the defense against plant quarantine pests for...
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The world without PET bottles
The climate change is one of the most pressing issue on Earth. Thousands of activists are campaigning worldwide to draw attention for the responsibility of humans. Many people think that...
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Consumer confidence is on seven-month lows in the United States in February
Consumer confidence decreased in the U.S.A. in February to the lowest level in seven months as worries about a slowing economy and tumbling stock prices took a toll. The Conference...
Read moreEger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel in Budapest
The visitors can taste and compare the winemaking styles and vintages of 12 winemakers from Eger and 14 winemakers from Szekszárd. The Eger-Szekszárd Bull's Blood Duel takes place on Friday...
Read moreFirst pressing beer – Video of the day
In 1990 Kirin launched a very special beer in Japan, called “Ichiban Shibori”, which literally translates as “first pressing”. This distinctive beer is fermented using only the very first wort,...
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Hungary expects more and more South Korean tourists
The number of South Korean tourists in Hungary will increase significantly, due to the two agreements that the Magyar Turizmus (MT) Zrt. and the similar profile Korean state institutions concluded...
Read moreTesco decides against selling stores in Turkey
Last year Tesco planned to sell the stores owned by its Turkish affiliate, Kipa, to local market competitor Beğendik. After the stores had produced excellent sales results in 2015, Tesco...
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A Coffee Museum may open in Vienna
A Coffee Museum may open in the neighborhood of the famous Viennese cafes Landtmann Café – the owner of the Café announced in Vienna on Wednesday. Berndt Querfeld, the owner...
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Auchan’s Eastern expansion
Last year Auchan invested EUR 138 million in Eastern Europe and Russia. In 2016 the retailer plans to spend EUR 195 million in Russia, mainly in Moscow. They intend to...
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Sustainability targets 2011 to 2015 achieved
Henkel reached the interim targets of its Sustainability Strategy for 2030, set new milestones for 2020 and published its 25th Sustainability Report. The first report was published nearly a quarter...
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