News and articles
Tesco has launched a meat guarantee program
Date: 2011-09-14 12:17:43
In early September l Tesco aunched a unique meat guarantee program in Hungary. In the stores of the chain, the company will give a quality guarantee for fresh meat for...
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Bacardi-Martini will finish its operation in Hungary
Date: 2011-09-14 12:14:56
The Bacardi-Martini Kft. will be wound up – shows Opten's datas. The company will finish its operation in Hungary, the distribution of the products will be carried out by another...
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Nokia Siemens Networks roadshow: Budapest might turn into a superintelligent city
Date: 2011-09-14 12:12:03
Nokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating how it has evolved its multiscreen entertainment vision by allowing end-users to enjoy their content and services anytime, anywhere and on any device. The company...
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Favorite wines by the University of Pécs are chosen
Date: 2011-09-14 10:45:53
A 2010 chardonnay by Danubiana and a 2008 caberner franc by Takler winery won the title of the Wine of the University of Pécs. The winners received their awards on...
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No changes in the forkforce setting this year
Date: 2011-09-14 10:21:11
According to Manpower's recently published Labour Force Survey, no particular changes are being expected in the Hungarian labor market. Of the 750 employers surveyed, 11% want to increase the workforce,...
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Japanese scientists attempt to breed caesium radiation resistant rice
Date: 2011-09-14 10:18:40
Japanese scientists are attempting to breed a strain of rice, which is resistant to radioactive caesium, by testing over 100 varieties of the crop. Vast tracts of rice crops in...
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A series of events to present the Hungarian Agricultural Quality Award
Date: 2011-09-13 17:01:30
The Hungarian agriculture market position can be strengthened only with high quality products – said Bognár Lajos, Deputy Secretary of State in charge for food chain surveillance and agri management...
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The price of raw milk may increase
Date: 2011-09-13 13:50:30
According to the Milk Marketing Board; because of the raw milk price increases, the retail price of milk may increase by 5 to 10 percent of the, if the chains...
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KSH: Consumer prices rose by 3.6 percent
Date: 2011-09-13 13:40:21
Consumer prices in August 2011 fell by 0.1 percent, compared to July – reported the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Prices rose by 3.6 percent compared to last August. In a...
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The retail property market is characterized by duality
Date: 2011-09-13 13:25:12
The retail property market is characterized by duality: the retail sales did not come back since the crisis, many of the tenants are in a difficult situation, but for the...
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The government recommends reverse VAT tax on agricultural products
Date: 2011-09-13 13:10:37
The government has initiated a further extension of reverse VAT tax in connection with agricultural products. According to the expert of DTM RSM; the change that can eliminate the possibility...
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The biogas plant in Szarvas handed over today
Date: 2011-09-13 13:00:01
The country's largest and most advanced biogas plant handed over today in Szarvas. The project costs about 4.5 billion HUF, of which 500 million came from EU funding. The facility...
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Winding up proceeding launched against AboMill
Date: 2011-09-13 12:58:32
Liquidation proceedings were initiated against the Nyíregyháza-based Abo Mill Industrial Corporation. In 2008, the company reached a revenue of 14 billion HUF with one hundred million HUF profit. The company...
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20th Farmer Expo: Rural Development Ministry to support family farms
Date: 2011-09-13 12:32:02
The main purpose of the government is to support small- and middle-sized family farmer communities, hoping they would be the basis of domestic agriculture – József Ángyán, secretary of the...
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Hungarian companies proved to be successful at Agromalim International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair
Date: 2011-09-13 12:05:36
The trade show Agromalim – International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair took place in Arad, Romania last weekend. The frequency of the trade show is annual, with more than 10...
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Magazine: Nielsen workshop on category management: this is how financial results are improving
Date: 2011-09-13 10:43:41
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More European agrar-export to Switzerland
Date: 2011-09-13 10:38:01
The European Parliament, throughout its plenary meeeting in Strasbourg has accepted the development of the agreement between the EU and Switzerland about agrar-export. Switzerland is the third greatest market for...
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The rate of black trade is 30-40 percent on the Hungarian meat market
Date: 2011-09-12 14:00:13
The rate of black trade is 30-40 percent on the Hungarian meat market – states Sákán Antal, President of the Hungarian Pig Breeders (MSSZ) Association in his statement. In relation...
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The producer price of agricultural products increased by twenty-five percent
Date: 2011-09-12 12:45:36
According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH); the producer price of agricultural products in July increased by 25 percent in annual terms. The measured price level during...
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Without government help the onion of Makó may disappear from the market
Date: 2011-09-12 12:41:51
In recent years, the Makói onion-growing area decreased to 150 hectares from the former 4000 hectares, without government support this product may disappear from the market – can be read...
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GKI: Growth below 2 percent, stagnating consumption
Date: 2011-09-12 12:39:09
According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co. the expected rate of GDP growth this year and next year will be significantly slower, only between 1.5 and 2 per...
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The Sugár-Holding heats its tomato factory with thermal water
Date: 2011-09-12 12:35:32
A manufacturing plant will also be built beside Europe's largest thermal water heating tomato growning greenhouse in Tura, after the more-than-expected yields of thermal water breaks into the surface. Miszori...
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Modern cattle breeding in Hottó
Date: 2011-09-12 12:20:25
Modern cattle farm was handed over on Saturday in Hottó, Zala County. The plant received 35 percent support from EU and state sources for the modernization of the 800 million...
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The operator of the Skála department stores will be liquidated
Date: 2011-09-12 12:15:32
Winding-up proceedings started against the Skála Group Kft. owned by private Chinese individuals. This company took over the most of the rural Skála department stores, and transformed them to Chinese...
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Charity shop in Szeged
Date: 2011-09-12 12:14:30
In Szeged's first charity shop clothes, toys and books will be sold that were given by companies and individuals. MTI Photo: Kelemen Zoltán Gergely From Hungary the charity shops, that...
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Coface country Risk Overview
Date: 2011-09-12 11:31:31
The Coface country rating aims at evaluating the average credit risk of companies in a given country. The rating is based on economic, financial and political data. But it also...
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More than one ton of beverage boxes collected
Date: 2011-09-12 10:21:02
Within two days, nearly 320 thousand, thus more than 1 ton of beverage boxes were collected by Italos Karton Environmentfriendly Association, within the compass of their Happy Box Days in...
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New local wine magazine in Debrecen
Date: 2011-09-12 09:57:22
In order to resurrect the old wine-traditions of Debrecen, a new wine-magazine has published its first issue this September – Pál Kovács, president of the Debrecen Wine-friends' Publisher has announced...
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Minister wants HUngarian farmers to use domestic seeds
Date: 2011-09-10 17:37:25
Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas recommended the use of local seeds to farmers in Hungary, on Saturday at the Ferenc Liszt International Airport within the compass of press conference. He...
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When the chips tax will appear in prices?
Date: 2011-09-09 16:20:14
Contrary to the earlier belief the new tax appears much earlier in the prices. Those traders can even gain on the introduction of the tax, that purchased the products in...
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