Events
Fidelity: Does reality justify optimism?
Date: 2021-01-25 11:17:30
There has been no example of a year like 2020 since human memory.It proved that crises can strike at the most unexpected moment, and that none are as they were...
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China could be the largest economy in the world in this decade
Date: 2021-01-25 11:07:16
China is currently the world’s second largest economy, but given global trends in GDP growth, it could be a world leader ahead of the United States in this decade –...
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Economic activity in the euro area weakened in January
Date: 2021-01-25 11:05:32
In January, euro area economic activity declined more than expected, according to preliminary data from a survey of procurement managers at the IHS Markit Economic Research Institute in London. The...
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Consumer prices in Japan fell in December
Date: 2021-01-25 11:00:29
In December, consumer prices in Japan fell more than expected and the annual average price was also lower than in the previous year. According to a report by the Tokyo...
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Economic sentiment in the Czech Republic deteriorated in January
Date: 2021-01-25 11:00:25
Economic sentiment deteriorated in the Czech Republic in January, according to a report by the National Statistical Office on Monday. The economic sentiment index decreased to 87.3 points from the...
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Budweiser skips Super Bowl this year
Date: 2021-01-25 10:46:15
Budweiser will not run an ad during the Super Bowl for the first time in 37 years. Instead, the AB InBev brand will reallocate its Super Bowl media investment to...
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Employers remain cautious about recruiting new workers
Date: 2021-01-25 10:45:14
According to the ManpowerGroup’s Workforce Forecast, in the first half of 2021 Hungarian employers plan to increase their workforce by 3 percent on average. The company asked more than 500...
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Bioplastics: The raw material of the future
Date: 2021-01-25 10:45:12
It was revealed at the 15th conference of European Bioplastics that the global bioplastics industry is growing fast. The market is expected to grow by 36 percent in the next...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index started the year with a noticable increase
Date: 2021-01-25 10:22:38
KI’s economic sentiment index rose markedly in January. Although it reached its highest level since the start of the pandemic, it offset only just over half of its April fall....
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(HU) Durván felpörög a vállalati digitalizáció 2021-ben
Date: 2021-01-25 10:09:50
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Magazine: It has never been truer: Cleanliness is next to healthiness!
Date: 2021-01-25 07:11:20
Zsuzsa Petrikovics, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager reported to Trade magazin that the pandemic induced a 35-percent rise in cleaning product sales in 2020. She revealed that sales grew way...
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1457 companies received support in the National Food Crisis Management Program
Date: 2021-01-22 11:38:51
In the National Food Crisis Management Program launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, 1,457 enterprises received support worth 6.8 billion HUF – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said on Friday...
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Contactless market in Dunakeszi
Date: 2021-01-22 11:30:15
When most of the producers’ fairs closed during the first wave, Dunakeszi’s popular market switched to non-contact operation within a week. Photo: Horpáczi Dávid, Piqniq Budapest The Small Market operating...
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We can have a say in what food labels should look like
Date: 2021-01-22 11:21:13
The European Commission has published calls for food labeling, nutrient profiling and review of the legislation on food contact materials (FCMs) on its consultation page on new EU policies and...
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E-commerce is reducing the carbon footprint of retail, according to a study
Date: 2021-01-22 11:20:09
Online shopping has an average of 36 percent lower CO2 emissions, compared to traditional commerce – Prologis, an industrial and logistics real estate company drew attention to a recent study....
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The food chain supervision fee must be paid by 31 January
Date: 2021-01-22 11:19:16
The second installment of the food chain supervision fee related to the 2020 declaration must be paid by 31 January, the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) called attention in...
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AM: a joint statement was concluded at the 13th World Forum on Food and Agriculture
Date: 2021-01-22 11:15:46
The 13th World Food and Agriculture Forum (GFFA), with the participation of ninety countries, concluded a joint statement. In the work which Hungary also took an active role, the Ministry...
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Palm oil at the peak of a decade
Date: 2021-01-22 11:11:07
From chocolate to toothpaste, the price of palm oil used in almost every food or household item has risen to a peak of almost a decade, and prices seem to...
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Government debt as a share of GDP has increased in the euro area and the EU
Date: 2021-01-22 11:03:49
The ratio of government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) increased by the end of the third quarter, compared to the quarter and a year earlier as a result of...
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Consumer confidence in the EU deteriorated in January
Date: 2021-01-22 11:02:49
In January, consumer confidence in the euro area and the European Union deteriorated, compared to December. According to a preliminary flash estimate published by the European Commission on Thursday, the...
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Kraft Heinz Canada asked people to draw ketchup
Date: 2021-01-22 10:30:19
Heinz invites Canadians to submit a drawing of ketchup for the chance to win a limited-edition, customized Heinz Ketchup Bottle. The campaign was inspired by a global experiment in which...
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Equilor: the Hungarian economy may expand by 4 percent this year
Date: 2021-01-21 11:35:50
The Hungarian economy may expand by 4 percent this year after last year’s expected 6 percent decline, but there is a lot of uncertainty, according to the latest analysis by...
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The Net Zero Advisory Board for the carbon-neutral Hungarian economy was established with the involvement of renowned experts
Date: 2021-01-21 11:21:35
The Net Zero Advisory Board has been formed in a uniquely broad collaboration with renowned experts, the primary goal of which is to facilitate and accelerate the process by which...
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ITM-GVH-MNB: Enhanced cooperation for consumer protection
Date: 2021-01-21 11:21:22
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM), the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) have renewed their cooperation agreement aimed at eliminating unfair commercial practices against...
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The world of work is finally being transformed by the pandemic
Date: 2021-01-21 11:20:26
In a labor market that is changing as a result of the global pandemic, job security has become more important than ever: Hungarian workers are also willing to make serious...
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A new method can speed up the identification of crop defects caused by fungal infections
Date: 2021-01-21 11:19:30
Due to the growing importance of food safety and increasingly stringent consumer expectations, increasingly modern technological procedures are also helping to control food quality. Double-spore mushroom samples showing symptoms of...
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Chamber of Agriculture: EU citizens view the common agricultural policy more favorably
Date: 2021-01-21 11:18:54
Both European citizens and the Hungarian population have a more favorable view of farmers and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) than in recent years, according to the latest report from...
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The Constitutional Court has ruled on the Waste Act
Date: 2021-01-21 11:16:27
Decision of the CC can be read here: https://www.alkotmanybirosag.hu/uploads/2021/01/sz_i_2105_18.pdf https://www.alkotmanybirosag.hu/a-legfrissebb-dontesek...
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Surprising data: we don’t start New Year’s resolutions at New Year’s Eve
Date: 2021-01-21 11:12:18
Whether it’s about achieving the ideal shape or a healthier lifestyle, most people don’t take the New Year resolutions New Year character strictly. Even though we call it a New...
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The European Court of Justice has ruled in a Hungarian case – cross-border traders can breathe a sigh of relief
Date: 2021-01-21 11:08:16
With its recent ruling in the Hungarian Bakati case, the European Court of Justice has settled VAT refund cases for foreign travelers and apparently is announcing a winner in the...
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