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One and a half tons of foie gras was consumed at the 5th Foie Gras Festival
Date: 2013-09-09 11:12:31
More than 14 thousand visitors, 1.5 tonnes of foie gras, 1 ton of goose meat, 600 kilograms of thigh was consumed at the 5th Foie Gras Festival. The 5th Foie...
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Another cartel case in the German food industry
Date: 2013-09-09 11:10:42
The German Cartel Office is investigating on the sausages market this time after the investigations on the chocolate and potato market – the Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote. About two dozens of...
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Fifty-producers at the eco fair in Veszprém
Date: 2013-09-09 11:00:35
Fifty-producers will offer their products at the eco fair in Veszprém on 28 September at the Historia Garden – the Nettle Environment and Nature Protection Society informed MTI on Monday....
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KSH: guest traffic at accommodation establishments rose by 6.2 percent in July
Date: 2013-09-09 10:25:45
In July, 1.137 million guests spent 6.2 percent more overnight stays in commercial accommodations than a year earlier. The number of nights spent by foreigners increased by 4.7, percent, while...
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Battle of the Oranges against tyranny – Video of the day
Date: 2013-09-09 10:06:46
vrea, a town in northwestern Italy is most famous for its traditional carnival celebration. The core of the Carnevale di Ivrea is the famous Battle of the Oranges where thousands...
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Budapest appreciated thanks to the low cost flights
Date: 2013-09-09 09:34:12
Budapest appreciated: Hungary’s capital has been included among Europe's ten most attractive tourist destinations. Budapest has popularity especially among the foreign young people – the head of one of the...
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Health tourism is catching in
Date: 2013-09-09 08:15:30
A Hungarian medical team and experts are studying a new cure, based on the opposite effect of cold and hot water by using the thermal water of Héviz. The treatment...
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Tobacconists are panicking that they shouléd indicate the price of cigarettes per pieces
Date: 2013-09-06 12:35:16
A minor panic broke out among the tobacconists, since some news spread that the consumer protection agency fines if tobacconist do not indicate the price per cigarette. The National Tobacco...
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The key objective of rural development will be a build-up Short Food Supply Chains
Date: 2013-09-06 12:31:51
One of the priorities of rural development is the establishment of Short Food Supply Chains in the EU budgetary period between 2014-2020, which means the reduction of the distance between...
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The OTP would increase its agricultural credit placements by an annual average of 10-15 percent
Date: 2013-09-06 12:30:40
The OTP Bank aims to become a leader in the agricultural lending market in the following years. The bank would increase its agricultural credit placements by an annual average of...
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The first Bonbonetti confectionery shop in Budapest has been opened
Date: 2013-09-06 12:04:57
Year 2013 was significant for the Bonbonetti Group. The technology investments and developments have started in the Budapest-based factory of the group as the result of the strategic agreement with...
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Borsodi beer can shaped birthday cake at the opening ceremony of the Borsodi Beer Festival in Miskolc
Date: 2013-09-06 12:02:40
Until now, 80 million hectoliters were brewed at the Borsodi Brewery. The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. During the 40 years, the company paid 3.5 billion HUF...
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According to the Hungarian government, the retail surplus tax did not violate the directive on Value Added Tax
Date: 2013-09-06 12:02:18
The Government argues that the burden on retail activity violated the directive on the common value added tax, because the tax does not present any of the four characteristics of...
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HENT: counterfeiting causes a serious damage to the quarter of the companies
Date: 2013-09-06 12:00:53
In Hungary, a quarter of firms are badly affected by counterfeiting, but most of them are doing nothing to prevent it – the recent research of the National Anti-Counterfeiting Committee...
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FM Logistic starts the operations for Auchan in Hungary
Date: 2013-09-06 11:57:58
Due to FM Logistic and Auchan partnership for several years in the world, in countries like Russia, Poland, China, France and recently in Hungary, FM Logistic is strengthening its position...
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Fish production: the target is 30 thousand tons
Date: 2013-09-06 11:54:34
The task is to increase the current annual 20 thousand tons of fish production in Hungary to 30 thousand tons gradually. EU support can be also used as well –...
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Magazine: Who is down in the bottom?
Date: 2013-09-06 11:15:01
In the USA 7 out of the 10 worst-paid jobs are in the food and catering sectors. What is more, according to the annual ranking of career website CareerCast, published...
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A beer tasting more like a beer
Date: 2013-09-06 11:06:41
Heineken is confident it can restore growth to its struggling Heineken Light brand in the US by revamping the beer with new packaging and using Cascade Aroma hops favored by...
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Fazekas Sándor appointed a Ministerial Commissioner responsible for the renewal of the grape and wine industry
Date: 2013-09-06 11:03:36
Fazekas Sándor Minister for Rural Development appointed Kiss Eliza to Ministerial Commissioner, who will be responsible for the renewal of the wine communities and for the development of the grape...
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Tradition making Catfish Festival in Fonyód
Date: 2013-09-06 11:02:49
The Catfish Festival promoting fish consumption and the protection of living waters will be held for the first time in Fonyód with culinary experiences, free cultural and entertainment programs, cooking...
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Genetically modified – Video of the day
Date: 2013-09-06 10:38:53
Who controls the future of your food? GMO OMG explores the systematic cor- porate takeover and potential loss of humanity’s most precious and ancient inheritance: seeds. Director Jeremy Seifert investigates...
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Analysts expect growing retail trade
Date: 2013-09-05 13:00:09
Analysts, interviewed by MTI expect growing retail trade. The National Economy Ministry shares the same view. According to the Wednesday report of the Central Statistics Office (KSH), the calendar-adjusted volume...
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Hungary is 63rd in the competitiveness rankings
Date: 2013-09-05 12:50:12
Hungary is 63rd in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness rankings published every year. The 63rd place is three places lower than in the last year – the Kopint-Tárki...
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The special retail tax does not discriminate foreign companies, but can harm the EU’s VAT directive
Date: 2013-09-05 12:12:41
According to the Competent Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, the special tax, imposed on retail companies in Hungary does not discriminate the foreign companies, however, it can...
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Euro zone’s GDP increased in the second quarter
Date: 2013-09-05 12:10:22
Compared to the first quarter, Euro zone’s GDP increased in the second quarter, while it was decreased compared to a year earlier – the EU's statistical office, the Eurostat published...
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The Mobile Wallet is the most important ICT project of the year
Date: 2013-09-05 12:07:06
The ICT industry awarded the most outstanding professionals, the projects and the products. The Mobile Wallet (MobilTárca) won the ITBusiness Leadership Award in the project development category – the Hungarian...
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Hungarian pepper cultivation faces growth
Date: 2013-09-05 12:02:27
The Hungarian pepper cultivation has positive outlooks. The 170 thousand tons of production may rise further next year. The development supports and the use of thermal energy can help to...
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Gourmet Bus in Barcelona
Date: 2013-09-05 11:15:21
The Gourmet Bus started rolling around the streets of Barcelona last summer: this innovative service combines a sightseeing trip with the enjoyment of a Catalan haute-cuisine lunch or dinner. Passengers...
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(HU) A Praktiker magyarországi áruházai továbbra is működnek
Date: 2013-09-05 11:06:02
“The bankruptcy of Praktiker AG will not affect the operation of the Hungarian Praktiker stores. Within the Praktiker corporation, the foreign subsidiaries are belonging to the operational scope of the...
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Girls love Lego
Date: 2013-09-05 11:05:25
Lego sales have grown in the first half of this year, mainly due to the market success of the building blocks especially designed for girls. The Danish toy manufacturer announced...
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