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CSAOSZ – packagening competition in 2012, too
Date: 2012-04-26 12:52:14
The National Association of Packaging and Material Handling (CSAOSZ) as a member organization of the Global Packaging Alliance (WPO), announces HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition for the 29th time. To the...
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Unexpected success of the employment program
Date: 2012-04-26 12:42:23
Fourteen disadvantaged job seekers found their safe workplace during an employment assistance program in Gödöllő. The GAK Nonprofit Kft. and its and consortium partners launched the project supported by the...
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China wants to double its trade turnover in Poland
Date: 2012-04-26 12:40:22
China in the next five years wants to double trade flows in Poland – said Wen Jiabao, China's prime minister on Thursday in Warsaw, Poland in his opening speech at...
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Fake-labeled cans were seized by the authorities in Tolna county
Date: 2012-04-26 12:35:06
More than 35 thousand fake-labeled bottles of cucumbers and green tomatoes and canned goods were seized by the authorities in Tolna county – told the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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Magazine: Cooperation in Soho, London to protect the environment
Date: 2012-04-26 12:33:33
In London’s Soho more and more bars and restaurants join the movement that started last year: these places are fighting for a drastic reduction in plastic drinking straw usage or...
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K&H: More than half of the domestic SMEs are using cafeteria
Date: 2012-04-26 10:50:02
“More than half of the domestic SMEs, still want to use fringe benefits, while a significant decline can be experiencede in all cafeteria elements, compared to years ago. Only the...
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Magazine: Restaurant IT systems
Date: 2012-04-25 18:02:25
According to Novohost managing director Sándor Démy-Gerő, fewer guests in restaurants generate lower revenues for owners, who consequently have less to invest in development. This is the reason why the...
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ÉFOSZ: the performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year
Date: 2012-04-25 13:52:17
The economic performance of the Hungarian food industry increased last year. According to preliminary datas, it was 2 percent above the 2010 levels – said Éder Tamás, president of the...
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The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 calculates with reverse VAT
Date: 2012-04-25 13:50:25
The Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 program mostly affects the food economy with the introduction of reverse taxation, beyond the planned rule changes The reserse VAT is designed to be introduced...
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No GMO food found
Date: 2012-04-25 13:40:15
The authorities tested 146, mainly rice, corn, soy and flax containing products, but could not find any food that does not meet the GM specifications. The laboratories of the National...
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We buy more with less credit cards
Date: 2012-04-25 13:30:15
The number of credit cards issued in Hungary declined by almost nine percent last year, due to the difficult macroeconomic environment and the public indebtedness. However, the purchase turnover has...
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Gramex expanded its warehouse capacity
Date: 2012-04-25 13:25:51
One of the largest beverage company of Hungary, the GRAMEX 2000 Kft. handed over its new finished goods warehouse in the industrial park of Veresegyháza. With the expansion the company's...
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Milk misconceptions
Date: 2012-04-25 13:21:35
Despite the fact that households with children consume 30 percent more milk, and they consume 5-6 times more often and occasionally one liter more milk than the, average, according to...
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The contribution of compensation should be paid on the basis of the decision of MVH
Date: 2012-04-25 13:20:00
The farmers should pay the contribution of compensation until the 15th of September to the mitigation account of the Agricultural and Rural Development (MVH). The MVH will send the exact...
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Andalusian Recipe Contest to be launched again
Date: 2012-04-25 13:15:05
The Extenda (Andalusian Trade Development Agency) launches the Andalusian Recipe Contest in April, similar to last year. The contest will start on April 23. The only criteria is to use...
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HEINEKEN Hungária: beer will be more expensive
Date: 2012-04-25 12:41:05
Several beer brands are affected by the announcement of HEINEKEN Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt. that due to the economic and political environment they should increase their prices. The primary cause of...
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Special milk support can be claimed until May 15
Date: 2012-04-25 12:40:22
Those dairy farmers whose farms are situated in economically vulnerable or environmentally sensitive areas can apply for special milk support associated with special treatment of the disadvantages from the Agriculture...
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the success of the Hungarian restaurant at the Expo of Sevilla
Date: 2012-04-25 11:10:50
Hola Amigos! – this was the motto of the event organized by La Fiesta Party Service where participants remembered the time 20 years ago when they were the organizers of...
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We need a hug – Video of the day
Date: 2012-04-25 10:39:53
The Coca-Cola Hug Machine standing at the State University of Singapore is perfect: you hug it, it returns the favour with a Coke. Because vending machines have feelings too....
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Magazine: Modern commercial trends in bakery
Date: 2012-04-24 12:55:18
As a result of special domestic conditions, the Hungarian bakery industry is struggling with peculiar problems. There are many successful ventures but in order to make progress profitability has to...
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Hungarian ideas for environment-friendly transport
Date: 2012-04-24 12:48:08
Alternative fuelled vehicles constructed by Hungarian university teams were presented on 23 April, 2012 in the driving technology centre of Hungaroring. The apparatuses that were available for on-site testing will...
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KSH: retail sales decreased in February
Date: 2012-04-24 12:40:20
After the slight increase of January (0.6 percent), retail sales in February fell by 1.4 percent, so in the first two monthsof the year, retail sales were 0.4 percent lower,...
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Active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2012-04-24 12:36:07
The active agricultural diplomacy can help the Hungarian agriculture to strengthen its position – stated the lecturers of the Sector Challenges of the Hungarian Foreign Policy – Agriculture conference in...
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Eurostat: online retailing is expanding steadily
Date: 2012-04-24 12:35:44
According to the latest Eurostat datas, consumers increasingly trust in internet purchasing. More than a third of the EU's population purchased via the Internet last year in the three months...
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The Árkád will be the largest shopping center
Date: 2012-04-24 12:34:28
The Árkád will be the largest Hungarian shopping center, after a 20 thousand square meters enlargement. The Árkád 2 shopping center will be completed next March, while the Árkád 1...
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A Chinese food certification company may be created in Hungary
Date: 2012-04-24 12:30:16
A regional Chinese food certification company can be created in Hungary, and a joint procurement and cultivation company may also come – informed Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development Minister MTI on...
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The proportion of student workers at Tesco is five percent
Date: 2012-04-24 12:07:47
Tesco-Global Zrt. employs student worforces in 210 Tesco stores. The students work legally through student cooperatives. The 5 percent rate of students meets the average of the retail companies employing...
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Polish beer exports broke record
Date: 2012-04-24 12:06:40
According to the forecats of the Polish Statistical Office (GUS) the value of exports last year reached 76.7 million euros, of which more than 16 percent of sales comes from...
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Practical farmer training supported
Date: 2012-04-24 12:05:58
The National Assembly amended the laws concerning the contribution to Vocational Education and Training. The basic principle was to increase the willingness of farmers to train themselves, thus supporting entrepreneurs...
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