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Increase in air freight and passenger traffic in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5 percent for the full year compared to 2014....
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(HU) A Brnói vásárok rekordszámokat ígérnek 2016-ra
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VHT takes steps to raise meat consumption
The Livestock and Meat Interprofessional Organisation and Marketing Board’s (VHT) objective is to increase per capita pork consumption by 5kg by 2020. Conditions are given as due to the Russian...
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Six chefs competing in the Bocuse d'Or Hungarian finals in February
Six chefs are competing for the European finals of one of the world's most prestigious cooking contest, the Bocuse d'Or’s Hungarian finals on 18 February. The competition will show that...
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Nébih: pitas are strictly controlled at restaurants
Zsigó Robert Piták Minister of State responsible for the food chain surveillance ordered the strict control of pitas in restaurants – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informed MTI...
Read moreReusable plastic beercup – Video of the day
STACK-CUP ™ is a revolutionary reusable plastic cup which makes it easier to carry a bunch of beer from one point to the other at big festivals....
Read moreThe number of Asian tourists is growing in Romania
The number of guest nights spent by tourists increased by almost 16 percent in 2015 in Romania over the previous year – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Wednesday....
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AKG calculator
The environmental management for agriculture (AKG) calculator is already working on the NAK website. As part of the Rural Development Programme (VP), farmers could apply for AKG funding between 7...
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Food safety guaranteed
There were almost 400 participants at the IFS Food Safety Conference in Budapest at the Corvinus University on 5 November. Before the speakers took the floor IFS business development consultant...
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Magazine: Food in photos
National Geographic and FAO decided to team up within the framework of the ‘The Future of FOOD’ programme, in order to raise awareness of food and agriculture issues in a...
Read moreKSH: retail sales rose by 5.5 percent in 2015
Together with the 5.0 percent increase in December 2015, the annual retail trade turnover growth was 5.5 percent higher than in the previous year, when it was 5.2 percent. The...
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Nébih and the Dairy Product Council signed a cooperation agreement
In order to protect the high-quality Hungarian dairy products, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) and the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board signed a long-term cooperation agreement –...
Read moreCellars may overflow
According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), the world's wine production was about 275.7 million hectoliters in 2015. World wine production increased by two percent in 2015,...
Read moreThe gap is closing between the US and European prices
The futures price of corn gets closer and closer on commodity exchanges in the US and Europe in January. The decline lasting for months has continued in Europe and in...
Read morePublic Workers into the trade!
The National Economy Ministry launched its Public Workers into the Private Sector program on 1 February. According to the plans 20-25 thousand public workers will switch to the primary labor...
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The dm renewed some of its shops
Thanks to the expansion policy of the dm, last year dozens of businessess were renewed, and this will be continued this year as well: the drugstore started the year with...
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Hungarian seed market trends
The price of the seeds of the spring cereal crops is a net 97 thousand HUF per tonne price – the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board published for...
Read moreNearly 50 Hungarian wines are competing at the Berlin Wein Trophy competition
Nearly 50 Hungarian wines are competing at the Berlin Wein Trophy (BWT) competition of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine. The biggest wine competition begins on Thursday in the...
Read moreRomanian retail sales grew by 8.9 percent last year
Romanian retail sales volume grew by 8.9 percent last year , compared to the previous year – the Romanian national statistical institute announced on Wednesday. The increase is mainly due...
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Chinese may buy Syngenta
China National Chemical Corp. is nearing an agreement to buy Swiss pesticide-and-seeds-maker Syngenta AG for about 43.7 billion francs ($42.8 billion) as the state-backed company extends its buying spree with...
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Nourishing Hand Creams
The key ingredients of Nourishing Hand Cream are Lavender and Kokum Butter that provide nourishment and long lasting hydration to leave your hands soft and smooth. Age Defying Hand Cream...
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International award was founded as the proposal of one of the best chef in the world
The Basque Culinary World Prize was presented yesterday as the initiative of Joan Roca one of the best chefs in the world . The award was created by a group...
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Danubius Hotels continue the renewal the hotels
The Danubius Hotels spent 3.5 billion HUF on the renewal of the group’s hotels in Hungary last year. The investments will continue this year, from nearly 7 billion HUF –...
Read moreWho are the Hungarian participants of Bocuse d’Or Europe?
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Stress resistant stock markets
After the 13 November terror attack in Paris many analysts say stock markets may fall sharply should the attacks continue. Due to the constant threat people might stay at home...
Read moreGKI: Deceleration continues in 2016
After a number of weak years, the development of the Hungarian economy in 2014 was the second fastest in the EU. GDP growth was above-average in 2015 as well; however,...
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In the European top three once again
Like-for-like FMCG value sales improved by 5.8 percent in Q3 2015 in Hungary. This performance was the third best in Europe, behind Turkey’s 12.4 percent and Austria’s 5.9 percent. According...
Read moreTell it with chocolate! Of course, with ours – Video of the day
Traditionally in Greece, lovers used to exchange love messages written with pen on the Lacta chocolate's paper wrapper. This trend had been celebrated in TV commercials for decades. A recent...
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