News and articles
Inflation in Hungary: higher then the EU average
Date: 2011-09-06 23:31:40
In May 2011 consumer prices were 3.2 percent higher on average in the EU-27, compared to prices in May 2010. After the 2.8 percent in April, in May the rate...
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Prices in the food industry climbed 10 percent
Date: 2011-09-06 23:22:25
Domestic sales prices in the food industry were up 0.3 percent from the previous month in May 2011 and if we compare them with May 2010 we can see a...
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Facing the challenge in New York – part 20
Date: 2011-09-06 23:12:17
Roland Oláh earned himself a good reputation in Hungary and has been working in the United States for nearly two years. He regularly shares his experiences with our readers: ‘I...
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Colourful Harvest
Date: 2011-09-06 23:10:22
A farmer in California, the founder of a company called Colourful Harvest, tried to make her little daughter like vegetables by breeding coloured corn. He experimented with 276 types of...
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They hardly speak about salt
Date: 2011-09-06 23:06:45
There are now laws on fighting salt consumption in the US yet, but restaurant chains and independent restaurants have already started serving food with reduced salt content. Strangely, they do...
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Mom’s cooking…
Date: 2011-09-06 23:00:24
… but wives or girlfriends do not have to compete with the unbeatable one, as this time we are talking about anyone’s mom. In richer parts of the world websites...
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Everything will be mixed
Date: 2011-09-06 22:52:38
Liefmans cherry beer is also used for making low-alcohol cocktails. It has a special flavour in itself, but with the addition of orange juice and whisky or white rum and...
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They take care of our drinks
Date: 2011-09-06 22:51:17
Drinking is one of the most important things in life, so food/drink manufacturers and bar/restaurant owners must make safe thirst quenchers. A basic requirement of this is targeted product inspection...
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Alcohol and tobacco excise tax will increase
Date: 2011-09-06 17:00:48
The government insists on reducing the state debt – said Prime Minister Orbán Viktor after the cabinet meeting held in Lovasberény. Matolcsy György Economy Minister told that the excise duties...
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The MSSZ worries for the Hungarian pig sector
Date: 2011-09-06 13:10:00
The Hungarian pig Association (MSSZ) continues its demonstration in the autumn, if substantive sector decisions will not be made – told Sákán Antal, president in the organization's communication. According to...
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During the summer, the purchasing price of eggs increased significantly in the EU
Date: 2011-09-06 12:50:43
According to the report of the European Commission; the purchasing price of eggs increased significantly in July and inAugust. The current EU average price is 117 euros per one hundred...
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Eating insects against food shortages?
Date: 2011-09-06 12:21:58
Brussels experts believe that eating insects could solve the food shortage in an environmentally friendly way. The meat of beetles, worms and other reptiles is low in fat and cholesterol....
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The Ministry of Rural Development would increase the public burden of the quality of drinks
Date: 2011-09-06 12:20:27
The rural development minister would increase significantly the excise taxe on counterfeit drinks and pálinka imitations. According to Fazekas Sándor, the market would be cleaner if they would raise up...
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The Furmint of the Demetervin winery won the JuniWine title
Date: 2011-09-06 12:10:44
The 2009 vintage Tokaji Furmint of Demeter Endre has won the JuniWine title, on the basis of the votes of the Junibor association, consists of young winemakers – announced the...
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First Minute trips are more and more popular
Date: 2011-09-06 12:00:17
According to the survey of Central Europe's leading online travel agency, the Invia; the value of the online booked trips increased by nearly 20 percent between June and August this...
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Heineken's sustainability report is out
Date: 2011-09-06 11:36:07
In April 2010, Heineken proudly unveiled Brewing a Better Future, their comprehensive and integrated sustainability strategy for the next decade. It increases the scope and scale of our work on...
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Shell announcement
Date: 2011-09-06 11:23:30
At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 28 July, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its second quarter and half year 2011 results and second quarter interim...
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GMO-tainted croplands and compensations
Date: 2011-09-06 11:04:33
The government is about to offer farmers compensation of HUF 360 000 per hectare for GMO-tainted cropland, the Ministry of Rural Development informed MTI. The ministry pointed out that the...
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New recipe kiosk by Cora opened
Date: 2011-09-06 10:49:11
A new recipe-kiosk, commensurate with the needs of Cora was opened last week in Budakalász. The softver had been developed by Szintézis, in close co-operation with GourmeTool, and has a...
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Reál Box Office Class is on again
Date: 2011-09-06 09:57:42
More than 25 million HUF has been gathered for the field trips of primary school classes at the Box Office Class of Reál Élelmiszer Co. The main purpose of the...
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Metsa Tissue''s Polish investment programme hits full speed
Date: 2011-09-06 09:42:15
The construction phase of Metsa Tissue''s three-year Polish investment programme has taken a major step forward with work initiated this week on the converting and warehousing hall of the company''s...
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FruitVeB: the vegetables are too expensive
Date: 2011-09-05 14:00:32
Vegetables are too expensive, even though they should not be – says Mártonffy Béla, the Chairman of FruitVeB Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Board and Interprofessional Organisation. Producers only receive...
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The gross real wage decline continues
Date: 2011-09-05 13:50:34
Due to the moderate wage increases in 2011, the gross real wages decreased again, so by ignoring the effects of tax changes, the workers' gross wages increased less than the...
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The electronics market has recovered
Date: 2011-09-05 13:10:05
The industry participants have concluded deals worth of 3.5 billion euros in Berlin during the IFA consumer electronics and domestic exhibition and fair lasted until the 7th of September –...
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Fifty million forint-improvement by the mineral water bottling company
Date: 2011-09-05 12:38:43
A fifty million forint-improvement has been carried out by mineral water producer and bottler VitaQuelle Co. in the company's outlet in Vasszilvágy. The Győr-based company is owned by Balázs Matusz,...
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The price of cooking oil may reach 500 HUF per liter
Date: 2011-09-05 12:30:07
Already there are a few parcels, where the sunflower harvest began, in the next few weeks, the plants will be harvested from more than half a million hectares. The sunflower...
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Euro zone retail sales decreased
Date: 2011-09-05 12:26:46
In an annual comparision, Euro zone retail sales in June became worse than expected, while the monthly data shows an increase. Compared to the same period of last year, retail...
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AMC: the Danube wine region campaign has ended
Date: 2011-09-05 12:21:15
The major nationwide campaign of the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), that was launched to promote the wine region of the Danube has ended. The campaign has achieved its main goal:...
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BDO: coupon based distribution of accommodation offers may strike back
Date: 2011-09-05 12:14:12
Community-based shopping sites offering various services enjoying their second bloom in Hungary, which offerrings now provide a variety of accommodation offers as well. Although through this channel a high number...
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Economist: Melbourne is the most livable city of the world
Date: 2011-09-05 12:10:43
How livable a life of a city depends on many things,. For example on everyday quality of life, convenient access to services, or the urban areas' rich experiences. The Economist...
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