News and articles
Czech Beer is sold very well
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
Beer production in the Czech Republic hit a record high in the first half of this year, according to recent figures. The Czech Association of Beer and Malt Producers (CSPS)...
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Summer balance – HUF 300 penalty because of food safety reasons
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
Authorities checked almost 20,000 places, the control will continue until the end of August. The most characteristic problem were hygienic and cool technologies, the missing date of expiry or products...
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343 firms come forward, Fornetti's products aren't poisoned
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
According to newest control there are no dioxin in products by Fornetti Franchise Ltd., last week Danone reported the same. Miklos Suth, chief vet said that products of Tesco, Stamag-...
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(HU) Uniós előírás a tisztességtelen kereskedelmi gyakorlat visszaszorítása
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
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China will spend more than $1 billion improving food and drug safety
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
Last week, China's State Food and Drug Administration agreed with the US FDA to increase technical exchanges through seminars and training programs. According the chineese goverment large, new laboratory would...
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A new chineese product recall – this time a quarter of a million tires
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
Foreign Tire Sales of New Jersey has issued a recall for 255,000 Chinese-made tires, brands Westlake, Compass and YKS. The company said that the tires lack a safety feature that...
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German soya drink recall in Hungary and Europe
Date: 2007-08-13 00:00:00
German organic drinks manufacturer Natumi has withdrawn its chocolate soya drink from stores in Hungary and across Europe after the product was found to contain the guar gum additive. The...
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Enormous potential for sports nutrition market in Europe
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
There could not be a better time for companies to tap into the market, and pitch their products not just at professional athletes but to normal consumers too. According to...
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Grains and oilseeds will lead the surge, with annual average price increases of 16%
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
Surging demand for food, feed and fuels are combining with low stock levels to create extremely tight markets. Global agricultural commodity prices are booming. Prices, as indicated by the Economist...
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In place of chocolate wellnes nutrition at Campbell Soup
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
Godiva could fetch more than $1 billion. It has annual sales of about $500 million. The premium chocolate business does no more fit with Campbell's strategic focus on simple meals....
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No more full trust in branded products
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
While product, packaging and branding are still key, consumer want products that deliver incremental health and wellness benefits coupled with an understanding of the impact of these products on individuals,...
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Friesland called back its products content apricot jam
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
The producer said the dioxin level of its outputs is anyway under the healthy level. The company's decision born after getting the fact of its czech supplier, that the bought...
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Arena Plaza is sold
Date: 2007-08-10 00:00:00
Plaza Centers N.V., a leading emerging markets property developer, has announced that it has executed a binding agreement for the sale of its Arena Plaza shopping and entertainment centre in...
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Deadly trotters
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
A charge is took against the head of a restaurant, where a judge died because of food poisoning. According to public prosecution it was the responsibility of the restaurant's boss,...
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First Easy hotel – not only for foreigners flying with discount airlines
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
The first outlet of low-cost hotel franchise is to open in October in the center of Budapest. The hotel, operating with 6 persons staff, will offer 60 rooms, in size...
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Golden lolliPOP competition again!
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
Until 7 of September are entries waited for Golden lolliPOP competition, organised by IN-STORE, where the applicants will compete in six categories. Public can vote on internet, the winer production...
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Reconstruction of Parizsi Nagy Aruhaz starts
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
The new building will open for the public at second half of 2008. The house on the Andrassy street is a national monument, the first mall in Budapest was open...
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2,000 tons dioxin tainted fruit concentrate was found in Germany
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
According to german authorities the product was non-traded yet. German authorities said that they had launched a massive hunt for food products that may have been contaminated with carcinogenics originating...
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Fake Beluga – with dangerous bacterias
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
The delicacy, which had been mixed unhygienic with cheaper varieties of caviar, was being sold in Moscow supermarkets. Russian food safety authorities confiscated and destroyed 270 kilograms of contaminated Beluga...
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Dioxin poisoned Czech apricot jam transported to Hungary
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
Friesland Hungaria made the first self announcement, that some of its products contain the jam, imported from the Czech Republik, which had a high dioxin level. The supervisors check 13...
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The newest Euronics shop is open at Lurdy
Date: 2007-08-09 00:00:00
Soon Office Depot and Morgen Stanley will be renter of the almost 10 years old Lurdy-house. At the mall, built in 1998, last year was a chancing in management, and...
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Already 8 companies use extended nutrition labeling
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
Eight multinational FMCG companis, Coca-Cola, Danone, Kraft Foods, Kellogg's, Mars, Nestlé, Pepsico and Unilever offers extended nutrition information on their products in Hungary too. The firms joined in will give...
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Inolens 12 extends the shelf life of chocolate products
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
The Slovenian-based company Vitiva launched its new ingredient at this year's IFT Anuual Meeting and Food Expo, held in Chicago. Inolens 12 is an alternative to synthetic antioxidants because...
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New CEO at Metro Cash& Carry Hungary
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
José María Cervera (42) works since 16 years at Metro-chain. The original legal expert new CEO joined in Makro, the Metro AG's spain subsidiary in 1991. At first he worked...
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400 million euor bid for unfinished Arena Plaza
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
Active Asset Investment Management (aAIM), backed by Manchester United soccer team manager Sir Alex Ferguson, is to buy Arena Plaza, and has agreed to buy a portfolio of German retail...
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For the first half of the year 8,2% grow is detected
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
According the Central Statistics Office Hungary's industrial output jumped by 8.7% year on year in June, according to preliminary unadjusted figures and also according to figures adjusted for working days....
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Strength Union's regulation to stop foot-and-mouth disease
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
The European Union banned imports of livestock from Britain, includes all live animals, including cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, as well as all fresh milk and meat, which can transmit...
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Green light for Heineken
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
Czech Antitrust Body said OK for Krusovice Takeover by Heineken. Heineken currently operates in the Czech market through its Austrian subsidiary Brau-Union AG. After the Krusovice takeover, Heineken's market share...
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Happy birthday Hotel Lycium
Date: 2007-08-08 00:00:00
Debrecen's first business hotel presents in the Kölcsey Center and MODEM Museum's building. 88 air conditioned rooms and four apartments are waiting for guests. There is a 400 sm...
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