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More than 500 pigs had to be slaughtered because of the swine-plague threat

Within two weeks, more than 500 pigs had to be killed immediately, because of the risk of African swine fever (ASF), as the number of illegal consignments of live pigs...

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Magazine: Dessert competition

SIRHA Budapest 2014 dessert competition was organised in two categories: dessert and plate dessert. The jury consisted of renowned Hungarian confectioners with Jordi Bordas, the winner of the 2011 Coupe...

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Henkel unveils innovations at the Interpack trade fair

Henkel will be present at the Interpack show this year with numerous innovations and proven adhesives systems. The focus is on solutions that Henkel has engineered in response to the...

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Jackie Chan made of 64 000 chopsticks – Video of the day

Jackie Chan portrait made of 64,000 CHOPSTICKS! 🙂 Such an honour working with him on this in Beijing....

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The duty-free export of Ukrainian grain cause disturbances for the Hungarian producers

“After the February drop in grain prices a rise characterizes the grain market is currently. However the duty-free export of Ukrainian grain cause disturbances for the Hungarian producers in May...

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Eggs are cheaper, compared to the previous years

Eggs are cheaper for the Easter holiday season this year, compared to the previous years. The price of an egg is an average of 28 to 35 HUF depending on...

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Agricultural producer prices fell by nearly 11 percent in February

The agricultural producer prices fell by 10.9 percent in February 2014, compared to the same period of the last year. The price of vegetable products decreased by 17.0 percent, while...

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Nivea promotion among the most successful promotions

The Human Telex Reklámügynökség (Human Telex Advertising Agency) won a silver medal for the implementation of the Nivea Szépségstúdió (Nivea Beauty Studio) program at the Most Successful Promotion of the...

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ÁNTSZ: more healthy foods in kindergarten canteens

Three-quarters of the institutions have expanded the menu with healthy food products in recent years. More vegetables, fruits and fish, but still less than required milk and whole grain bakery...

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Hungarian workers do not held a lunch break but they drink a lot of coffee

Almost half of Hungarian workers did not take lunch break and only 15 percent eat five times a day. 73 percent of the workers are having coffee on a regular...

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The tax expert said that pálinka cannot be brewed with tax exemption in compliance with EU law

Vámosi-Nagy Szabolcs, the tax consultant of the EY global consultancy do not see a solution taking the tax rules into account, when one can make pálinka with tax exemption in...

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The Rossmann drugstore in Kapuvár has opened its doors

The Rossmann drugstore in Kapuvár has moved to new larger store. The Rossmann drugstore, awaits its customers again from 14 April. On the occasion of the opening the Rossmann will...

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Magazine: Restaurant Manager of the Year

Balázs Csapody, owner of Kistücsök restaurant in Balatonszemes was named as Restaurant Manager of the Year by the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI). Mr Csapody thinks that Kistücsök has made...

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What does the world have for breakfast – Video of the day

Travelers going to Japan dream of sushi and sake, and someone en route to Italy probably can't wait for that first slurp of pasta. But breakfast, though humble, is still...

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3.5 billion HUF to be spent from Széchenyi Rest Cards until the end of May

About 3.5 billion HUF is waiting to be spent by Széchenyi Rest Cards until 31 May – the Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants drew the attention on Monday. The...

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Quality Hungarian Pork trademark introduced

The Ministry for Rural Development and the Livestock and Meat Interprofessional Organisation and Marketing Board (VHT) introduced the Quality Hungarian Pork (KMS) trademark and quality assurance system. VHT president Antal...

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Magazine: The new pig strategy seems to work

The implementation of the new pig strategy, approved last summer, has already started. Government promise is that HUF 1.6 billion is earmarked for the programme this year. Goals include increasing...

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We trust in domestic food products

According to a representative survey carried out in January, 86 percent of Hungarians are confident in domestic food products – the Greenpeace announced on Thursday. On the basis of the...

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0.1 percent inflation in March, food prices fell

Consumer prices in March were 0.1 percent higher than a year earlier. Compared to February, consumer prices rose by an average of 0.2 percent – the Central Statistics Office (KSH)...

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International recognition to the Heinemann Brothers

The Beam Global, the owner of brands such as Jim Beam, Courvoisier, Teacher's and other international brands organized its EMEA Growth Conference in March 2014 in Marbella, Spain. The Heinemann...

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A new Spar supermarket is under construction in Taksony

The SPAR Magyarország Kft. opened a new SPAR supermarket on 10 April 2014 in Taksony. The modern department store is the first SPAR unit of the village. Eighteen new jobs...

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New Nespresso Boutique was opened in the Allee shopping center

Nespresso inaugurated its second store in Budapest in the Allee shopping mall on 10 April, in the scope of an opening ceremony. The opening of the new Boutique indicates that...

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The Kun family has opened its second SPAR store in the capital

Kun László and Kunné Csörgő Tünde opened their second franchise SPAR store in Budapest, called SPAR market on 10 April 2014 under Szt. Orbán square 7. The new store with...

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Solid optimism characterizes the domestic companies

In the first quarter of the year, the forward-looking expectations of the SMEs for the next one year have barely changed. The K&H SME confidence index is currently on minus...

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Medal rain in Bordeaux

Hungarian wineries won a record number of 49 medals, including 18 gold at one of the most prestigious international wine competition, the Challenge du Vin Bordeaux. At this year’s French...

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The sales of some confectionery products of the Gávavencsellő-based bakery were forbidden

Due to its high content of preservative additives, the sales of some confectionery products of the Gávavencsellői Sütőüzem Kft. were banned by the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) –...

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Global research from MTV: dried reindeer and squid are the favorites of movie goers

On April 13, the whole world will watch the MTV Movie Awards. The TV viewers can follow the world's coolest film gala with Megan Fox, Cameron Diaz, Rihanna and Eminem...

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Joint roadshow by NAK and the Ministry of Regional Development

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Ministry of Regional Development have started a joint roadshow to inform farmers about the EU’s common agricultural policy for the 2014-2020 period...

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