Events
The IMF has improved the growth forecast for the Hungarian economy further for this year and next
Date: 2019-12-10 11:35:16
The IMF has further improved Hungary’s forecast for economic growth for this year and for the next year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased it to 4.9 percent for 2019...
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ITM: Christmas checks serve the safety of consumers
Date: 2019-12-10 11:28:29
The Christmas audits, which began in mid-November and end through December, affect consumers’ financial and product safety – Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy Minister of protection of the Ministry of Innovation and...
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The 2019 Professional Awards of the Hungarian Sommelier Association were announced
Date: 2019-12-10 11:22:45
This year the Hungarian Sommelier Association (Masosz) has awarded Par Excellence professional awards in five categories. The recognition given to Masosz’ membership votes will be given to domestic professionals who,...
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Wild boar carcass infected with African swine fever was found in Békés
Date: 2019-12-10 11:18:26
An African swine fever (ASP) virus has been detected in a wild boar in the outskirts of the village of Biharugra, Békés County, by the Laboratory of the National Food...
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Over the course of two weekends, the NOE collected more than 11 tons of durable food
Date: 2019-12-10 11:11:24
Eleven and a half tons of durable food was collected by the National Association of Large Families (NOE) nationwide on two November weekends, the organization’s president announced on Tuesday in...
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ZEW: Euro-area investor sentiment at a twenty-month highs
Date: 2019-12-10 11:01:22
Instead of the expected decline, the Eurozone investor sentiment index of the ZEW Economic Research Institute in Mannheim rose significantly to its 20-month high in December. The mood index in...
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Colombia Launches Plan To Guarantee Sustainable Coffee Production
Date: 2019-12-10 08:50:35
Colombia, the world’s top producer of washed arabica, has laid out what it called a road map to guarantee sustainable production of coffee for the next decade, with plans to increase quality...
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Netto Marken-Discount Introduces ‘Apeel’ Coated Avocados
Date: 2019-12-10 08:30:50
German discounter Netto Marken-Discount has introduced avocados coated in an innovate layering that prolongs the shelf life of the product. The invisible coating, made of plant-based ingredients, has been developed...
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Grocery Sales In UK Slow As Shoppers Take Advantage Of Black Friday: Nielsen
Date: 2019-12-10 08:10:07
Grocery sales slowed to +0.2% in the UK in the four weeks leading up to the start of December, as shoppers directed their spend towards Black Friday offers, according to...
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KSH: export surplus increased by 300 million euros in October
Date: 2019-12-09 11:48:29
In October, exports grew by 6.7 percent in euro and imports by 3.6 percent year-on-year. The foreign trade surplus was 514 million euros, 300 million euros more than a year...
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Nébih has expanded its infected area due to swine fever
Date: 2019-12-09 11:45:03
African swine fever (ASP) was confirmed by the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) in the immediate vicinity of the previously infected Pest County closed wildlife park....
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A Christmas market selling products made by people with disabilities was opened in Budapest
Date: 2019-12-09 11:13:28
A Christmas market selling the products of development agencies run by DG Social and Child Protection, (ie products made by people with disabilities), was opened on Monday in the DG...
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The University of Debrecen is researching the health effects of Mádi wine
Date: 2019-12-09 11:11:22
The health effects of Mádi wine are being researched at the new laboratory research facility of the University of Debrecen. According to a statement of the university sent to MTI...
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European Court of Auditors: teh utilization of EU measures to stabilize agricultural income is low
Date: 2019-12-09 11:08:19
The EU measures to stabilize farmers’ incomes have only partially achieved their objectives, with low and uneven utilization and some targeted measures may lead to disproportionate compensation payments – the...
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Growth in retail sales in the Czech Republic slowed down
Date: 2019-12-09 11:06:06
In October, retail sales growth in the Czech Republic declined to 3.4 percent year-on-year. In September, the figure has already been revised to 7.1 percent -the Czech Statistical Office annunced...
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China is preparing to exempt certain US agricultural products from additional duties
Date: 2019-12-09 11:04:09
China is preparing to exempt a certain amount of US soybeans and pork from surcharges imposed during the trade war between the two countries – the Xinhua State News Agency...
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The Sentix euro area investor sentiment index improved in December
Date: 2019-12-09 11:03:26
Instead of the expected decline, the Sentix Economic Research Institute’s Eurozone Investor sentiment index picked up slightly. The Perception of prospects reached a two-and-a-half-year high. The cumulative index was 0.7...
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Global Report on Food Crises: acute hunger still affecting over 100 million people worldwide
Date: 2019-12-09 08:58:02
A report presented today jointly by the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) finds that around 113...
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DS Smith Profit Jumps 15% On E-Commerce Boost
Date: 2019-12-09 08:50:11
UK-based packaging group DS Smith Plc reported a 15% jump in first-half operating profit on Thursday, bolstered by growing demand from online retailers and cost savings from its acquisition of...
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M&S rolls out urban farming scheme in 7 London stores
Date: 2019-12-09 08:30:58
Marks & Spencer has rolled out the first phase of its in-store urban farming trial to seven locations in London as part of its new partnership with Infarm. The retailer used...
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Ahold Delhaize dives into cashierless checkout — no app needed
Date: 2019-12-09 08:10:50
Ahold Delhaize is testing grab-and-go technology. The supermarket giant opened a “digital” store under its Albert Heijn banner at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The store will be open for a...
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(HU) Ismét a Sziget lett a legjobb külföldi fesztivál a UK Festival Awardson
Date: 2019-12-06 14:34:25
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ÁSZ: a careful assessment is needed before the VAT reduction
Date: 2019-12-06 11:49:14
The most recent analysis of the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) is about the impact of VAT reductions on the sustainable whitening process. The Central government’s tax revenues increased by about...
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Winter harvest at the Hortobágy Fish Farm
Date: 2019-12-06 11:22:08
The winter fish harvest is nearing its end in the lakes of the Hortobágy Fish Farm, and most of the fish are already in the wintering pools – the CEO...
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Agricultural organizations in Central and Eastern Europe have been discussing the future of the CAP
Date: 2019-12-06 11:20:02
Agricultural organizations of the Three Seas Region held their next meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Slovak experts discussed the future of EU’s agricultural policy....
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Eighty exhibitors from six countries participate in the Advent Wine Salon in Pécs
Date: 2019-12-06 11:17:11
About eighty exhibitors from six countries will participate with two hundred wines in the Pécs Wine Bar gastronomy and wine magazine’s annual wine-company event, the Advent Wine Salon that will...
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Five hundred kilograms of honey were donated to the Transylvanian orphans as part of the “Make Every Day Honey Day” campaign
Date: 2019-12-06 11:15:12
The Agricultural Marketing Center offered an additional 100 kilograms of honey to the four hundred kilograms of honey donated by the beekeepers, so a total of five hundred kilograms of...
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AM: the year of biodiversity was proclaimed for 2020 in the Most Beautiful Vegetable Gardens program
Date: 2019-12-06 11:12:18
The national program of the most beautiful vegetable gardens in Hungary promotes home gardening. Its aim is to get the work of gardeners duly recognized – the Minister of State,...
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Consumer sentiment is on a seven month peak in the United States
Date: 2019-12-06 11:02:06
The December consumer sentiment is on a seven month peak in the United States, according to a study by the University of Michigan. Consumer sentiment improved to a much higher...
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Analysts: export growth is a positive surprise
Date: 2019-12-06 10:25:14
Analysts interviewed by MTI saw the September increase in exports as a positive surprise, pointing out that this is in line with the rise in industrial production. The Central Statistical...
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