News and articles
After a large increase a significant drop in coffee prices
Date: 2014-03-25 11:03:39
The coffee commodity prices increased steadily since the end of January, due to the drought in Brazil. As the long-awaited rain has arrived to the South American coffee plantations, the...
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The local government of Tel Aviv has made the decision: many shops can open on Saturdays
Date: 2014-03-25 11:00:10
The local government of Tel Aviv amended the existing provisions: the shops and kiosks beside the town's main roads can open on Saturdays and on Jewish holidays as well. However,...
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The first Near Border Pálinka Competition was held in Csesztreg
Date: 2014-03-25 10:58:55
The Near Border Pálinka Competition was held to create a tradition on Saturday in Csesztreg. A number of excellent homemade pálinkas were entered into the competition. The awards were handed...
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A whole menu-wonder – Picture of the day
Date: 2014-03-25 10:49:16
The tasting menu at Ai Fiori, New York City: Canapes: grissini, burrata caviar, arancini, ricotta “cacio e pepe” lavash Ricci e Cavolfiore: cauliflower panna cotta, sea urchin, lemon, parmigiano Torchon:...
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Gallicoop keeps strengthening its position abroad
Date: 2014-03-25 10:33:19
Szarvas-seated Gallicoop Turkey Processing Zrt. ended 2013 with a strong position in Hungary and started 2014 with ambitious international plans. According to Gallicoop’s calculations, their export turnover was up 16.5...
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In theory Hungarians are environmentally conscious
Date: 2014-03-25 10:27:18
67 percent of Hungary’s population would prefer buying groceries in environmentally friendly packaging if they don’t cost more and another 15.2 percent would pick these products even if the packaging...
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Advertisements and its (counter)effects
Date: 2014-03-25 10:13:33
Drug ads often warn of serious side effects, from nausea and bleeding to blindness, even death. New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings can improve consumers’...
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Recycled jewelry making workshop for families
Date: 2014-03-25 10:02:35
MVI is launching a special jewelry making workshop on 30th March for 800 HUF, not only for women....
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The Hungarian nut conquers worldwide further
Date: 2014-03-24 11:55:34
It is a good news that the Hungarian walnut is still highly sought product abroad. Hungary regularly exports to European countries such as England, Switzerland, Germany, Austria or Italy. “The...
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The Hungarian soft drink and fruit juice consumption declines significantly
Date: 2014-03-24 11:51:09
The decline of the Hungarian alcohol-free beverage industry seems to be unstoppable. Fewer and fewer soft drinks and fruit juice is bought in Hungary. On an annual level, the producers...
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The European beer industry can help the ailing EU economies
Date: 2014-03-24 11:50:07
According to the survey Regioplan and EY (formerly Ernst & Young), Europe’s beer manufacturers play an important role in job creation, contributing to the acceleration of EU's fragile economy. According...
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The Budapest Bank installs contactless technology to all of its bank cards
Date: 2014-03-24 11:45:23
One in five people has a PayPass card in his pocket. Even who do not have, would try the payment without PIN code and card payments without signature – Budapest...
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Kőröstej made a deal at the Hungarian-Arab Business Forum
Date: 2014-03-24 11:40:27
The Kőröstej Dairy Group conducted negotiations with the representatives of several countries at the Hungarian-Arab Business Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Kőröstej Dairy Group signed contracts to export a...
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The NÉBIH and the PontVelem launches a playful quiz to school students
Date: 2014-03-24 11:10:12
The prizes are summer adventure camping, smartphones and digital cameras. How much the school pupils are environmentally conscious and aware of the basic rules of hygiene, healthy lifestyle and food...
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The 2013 edition of the EU Food Aid Program is approaching to its end
Date: 2014-03-24 11:07:44
The food deliveries to the needy of the 2013 edition of the EU Food Aid Program will be completed on 31 March 2014. The EU Food Aid Program financed by...
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Two Rossmann drugstores in Hajdú-Bihar County were enlarged
Date: 2014-03-24 11:05:25
Two Rossmann drugstores in Hajdú-Bihar County (in Hajdúböszörmény and in Hajdúnánás) await their customers with bigger sales place. On the occasion of the opening, the drugstores await their guests with...
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Danone Activia: Tips for smiles from the inside
Date: 2014-03-24 11:03:37
The stomach pains can embitter our daily life, they can make us grouchy, sick or even letargic. Amazingly, the condition of our stomach can really affect the way we feel....
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The Nébih created a prospectus about foods prepared with nanotechnology
Date: 2014-03-24 11:02:23
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) created a prospectus about foods prepared with nanotechnology. Although the Hungarian stores do not sell these kind of foods, the dietary supplements advertised...
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How do we say in Creative: spicey? – Picture of the day
Date: 2014-03-24 10:46:37
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The final 50 KitKats – Video of the day
Date: 2014-03-24 10:38:27
KIT KAT White Final Fifty was a limited set of chocolate bar, which is not being produced anylonger. We liked it, nevertheless....
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The central bank offers loans to small-scale agricultural producers, too
Date: 2014-03-24 10:19:24
From 1 January the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) offers loans to a wide range of small-scale agricultural producers and family farms as part of its Loans for Growth (NHP)...
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More and more people are looking for Hungarian food domestically
Date: 2014-03-21 12:10:13
More and more people are looking for Hungarian food domestically; more than three million consumers only willing to buy Hungarian food – Fazekas Sándor, Minister for Rural Development said on...
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The consumption of households may expand
Date: 2014-03-21 11:58:27
Low inflation helps the growth of real wages so the consumption of households may grow – according to analysts polled by MTI. The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) stated that...
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New trade mark guarantees the quality of the Hungarian pork
Date: 2014-03-21 11:56:31
The Ministry of Rural Development (VM) and the Livestock and Meat Marketing Board and Interprofessional Organisation (VHT), will introduce a new trademark to guarantee the quality of the Hungarian pork...
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KSH: the growth of earnings accelerated in January
Date: 2014-03-21 11:52:34
The gross average earnings rose by 6.0 percent in January in the national economy after the 1.6 percent increase of December, calculated without public employment. In the private sector, wage...
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The world price of cocoa is expected to increase
Date: 2014-03-21 11:50:21
Within a year, the world price of cocoa beans can increase by nearly 40 percent, due to the drier than average Central African weather. And due to the supply lagging...
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The development of the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region has begun
Date: 2014-03-21 11:45:30
The Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region Development Program was launched in the historic wine region, to develop the settlements of the area, that is part of the World Heritage. To implement the...
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There will not be protective measures against European wines in China
Date: 2014-03-21 11:25:06
The negotiations have been concluded between the representatives of the Chinese and the European wine industry. China finishes its dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on the European wines, which was launched...
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