Events
NAK: sweet corn harvest may start next week
If weather allows, harvesting of sweet corn can begin next week. An average of 500 – 600 thousand tonnes are grown annually in Hungary on an average of 30-34,000 hectares...
Read moreThe barley harvest to be finished soon
90 percent of the 218,000 hectares of arable land of autumn barley has been harvested, and although the yield of 5.5 tonnes per hectare is slightly below last year’s level,...
Read moreSeasonal work attracts department store workers
In addition to the general shortage of labor in the stores, the summer seasonal job opportunities drain the trade workers because they can earn more money in tourist jobs and...
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The best breads of Hungary were selected
The five-member professional jury has selected Hungary’s best breads, which is part of the 8th Bread Competition of Hungarian Bakery Association. Almost half a hundred products were competing in the...
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Morrisons named UK’s most environmentally responsible retailer
Morrisons has been voted as the top British company to work for to save the environment. The Big 4 grocer has been acclaimed as an environmentally responsible company as it...
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Giant Food Rolls Out Grocery Pick-Up Service In The US
Giant Food has introduced a grocery pick up service – Giant Pickup – for online orders. The service, presently available in two stores, will be rolled out to 100 stores...
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Spar Austria Introduces Laser Labeling For Organic Mangoes
Spar Austria has announced that it will use laser labeling in place of paper stickers for organic mangoes. The move will enable the retailer to save tonnes of paper, and...
Read moreAnalysts expect annual inflation of around 3.5 percent
This year, analysts interviewed by MTI are expecting 3.3-3.5 percent inflation based on the latest KSH data and do not expect significant monetary tightening from the central bank in 2019....
Read moreThe European Commission has further improved its growth forecast for Hungary
This year’s economic growth forecast for Hungary has been improved further – the European Commission published its summer forecast on Wednesday. Experts from the Brussels-based Economic and Financial Directorate-General (Ecfin)...
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The organizers of the Farmers’ Days in Bábolnai are preparing with high-quality programs again
The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be organized as the co-event of OMÉK between 5 and 8 September this year. Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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The top list of the domestic Instagram brand pages with the most followers was released
Launched in May, the iStory.com website once again published the top list of domestic Instagram brand pages with the most followers. For the first time, a survey was conducted to...
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The countdown has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 begins in 100 days
The countdown to the most important domestic diplomatic event of the year has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 tkaes place on 15-17 October 2019. The main aim of...
Read moreThe agricultural chamber updated its irrigation guide
The National Agrarian Economy Chamber (NAK) updated its guide to watering licensing procedures for irrigation, making it more transparent for the administration – the NAK announced on Wednesday. The Guide...
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The Baja Fish Cooking Festival begins on Thursday
The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja begins on Thursday. Its peak will be the fish cooking again that will take place on Saturday. Bócsa Barnabás, managing director of the festival’s...
Read moreDeloitte: the summer tax package may bring significant relief to exporters outside the EU
The summer tax package for exporters outside the European Union can bring significant administrative simplification – Deloitte points out. The advisory firm outlines in its announcement that at the moment,...
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EU court: Internet merchants do not necessarily have to provide a telephone number for the consumers
Electronic commerce platforms such as Amazon do not always have to provide a telephone number prior to the conclusion of a contract, but there is a communication channel that allows...
Read moreKPMG: international executives worry the most about climate change
Managers of global large companies consider climate change to be the most serious challenge in the years to come, but they do not worry about an economic crisis – according...
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Nestlé launches 100% recycled plastic bottle in Belgium
It’s a first for Valvert, our Belgian natural mineral water, and a European first for Nestlé Waters. A sustainable water in a more sustainable bottle: Valvert launches today its new...
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GEFCO acquires Chronotruck to take digitalization to the next level for shippers and carriers
GEFCO Group announced today the acquisition of Chronotruck, a company that connects shippers and carriers through an innovative digital platform. This acquisition supports GEFCO’s strategy of leveraging new technologies to...
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M&S targets doubling of food business after Ocado deal
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) is targeting a doubling of its 6 billion pound ($7.5 billion) food business, driven by its new joint venture with online supermarket Ocado. M&S...
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Albertsons acts to open online experience to all
Consumers with disabilities may soon find it easier to shop on websites and mobile apps associated with grocery conglomerate Albertsons Companies. Albertsons Cos. is launching an initiative to make its...
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MadeGood introduces allergy-friendly granola snack bar line
Canadian snack brand MadeGood has launched a new range of granola snack bars in the UK that are free from the most common allergens. The vegan and organic line is free...
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Magazine: Tracking: Credible data at every moment
It is an everyday phenomenon with logistics and parcel delivery companies that companies are unabele to keep track of delays. WebEye Telematics Zrt. has developed a system that increases efficiency...
Read moreKSH: the price of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and food products is at the forefront in inflation
Consumer prices were on average 3.4 percent higher in June than a year before. Compared with May an average of 0.2 percent decrese in prices occured – the Central Statistical...
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More than a million people saw the Choose Domestic! video
The community pages of Hungarian Product Trademark Users have also benefited from the Choose Domestic! campaign. 1.2 million people watched the video on Youtube by the end of June. The...
Read moreExports grew stronger than imports
In May this year, a surplus of 678 million euros was recorded for product and foreign trade, 285 million euros more than in May of the previous year, the Central...
Read moreAverage yield is expected in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county
Average yields are expected in autumn sowing crops, which are the largest part of the sowing area, in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county – the county president of the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK)...
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The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be held at the beginning of September
The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be held from 5 to 8 September, which will be one of the co-events of the 79th National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and...
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