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KSH: February’s imports grew faster than exports
In February the value of export in euros increased by 5.4, while the value of import in euros increased by 7.1 percent, compared to the previous year. The trade surplus...
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NÉBIH: customers are increasingly looking for quality products
Compared to the previous years, more and more customers are looking for quality products – Helik Ferenc, head of the board of directors of priority issues at the National Food...
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The Easter was greeted with giant ham-cutting at the Fair of Hungarian Flavors
In addition to the traditional goodies, real festive specialties also appeared in the range of the Easter Fair of Hungarian Flavors, where 100 domestic small producers showcased their products from...
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Hungarians spend 4-7 thousand HUF for toys during this Easter
Toys and games and candies are given to the Hungarian children during Easter. The parents spend an average of 4-7 thousand HUF for Easter gifts – according to the separate...
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Fazekas Sándor: the Tisza fish soup is part of the Hungarian culture
The Tisza fish soup – that was recently elected among the Hungarikums – is part of the Hungarian lifestyle and culture – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture said in Tiszafüred...
Read moreThe growth of retail sales slowed in the Czech Republic
Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 0.6 percent on an annual basis in February. In January, this indicator was 5.6 percent – the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) announced...
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Workforce shortage problem solved
As the problem of workforce shortage seems to be solved soon, the euro area may become stronger. At the end of last year the level of unemployment was the lowest,...
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Portugal to levy sugar tax on soft drinks
The Portuguese government expects to raise EUR 80 million for public health from introducing a sugar tax on soft drinks from 1 February 2017. The new tax would apply to...
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Lidl to provide services from Slovenia
Lidl plans to open an international services centre in Slovenia. The centre will specialise in administrative services. It will take about two years to complete the project and Lidl will...
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Everplast starts manufacturing recycled polyethylene foil
As a result of a HUF 440-million development project, Csömör-based Everplast Waste Recycling Zrt. has started manufacturing UV ray resistant foil in Sümeg – from the project’s budget HUF 220...
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Candy manufacturers expect similar or slightly higher turnover at Easter, compared to last year
The Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers Association, in addition to an increase in the share of high-quality products expect a similar, or slightly higher Easter traffic than in last year – Sánta...
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VAT cut can double fish consumption
The Ministry of Agriculture has recently taken the initiative to reduce the VAT on fish to 5 percent. They hope to whiten the sector and fish consumption will be doubled...
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FruitVeB: the producers harvest 420-440 thousand tons of vegetables from glass houses annually
The farmers harvest 420-440 thousand tons of vegetables from glass houses annually from 2500-2600 hectares area – Ledó Ferenc said. Ledó Ferenc, Chairman of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional...
Read moreThe evaluation of the distillates sent to the Gyulai Pálinka Festival begins
The sensory evaluation of the samples sent to the Brillante – 2017 Pálinka és Párlat Verseny (Brillante – Pálinka and Distillate Competition) has begun on Thursday. This year, more than...
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The Nébih seized six and a half tons of smoked goods
About 6.5 tons of smoked goods were seized by the experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) in a unit of a meat store in Budapest. Due to...
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The artisans market of the Tokaj-hegyalja producers received the Takács András Memorial Award
The organizers of the Tokaj-Hegyaljai Piac (Tokaj-Hegyalja Market) were given the Takács András Memorial Award this year. The recognition was handed over to three of the organizers of the Tokaj-Hegyaljai...
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Hams, cheeses, wines, sparkling wines starring at the Etyeki picnic
Hams, cheeses, fruit flavors, fresh wines and sparkling wines await the audience for the seventeenth Etyeki picnic culinary program series on 8 and 9 April – Rókusfalvy Pál organizer told...
Read moreAnalysts: lower than expected February retail sales
February retail sales figures were lower not only than the market consensus, but even the most pessimistic market analysts told MTI on Tuesday. They stressed that the low growth is...
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Meat Industrialists: the meat sector’s performance increased by 4.5 percent
Due mainly to the above the average growth of the poultry sector, the meat sector’s performance increased by 4.5 percent last year, surpassing the average growth of the industry and...
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Randstad: companies where the Hungarians would willing to work
The Randstad Employer Brand awards were handed over tonight. The Randstad Employer Brand awards are based on the world’s largest independent employers’ brand research. There were no big surprises for...
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The Growth Loan Program has been completed
The contract period of the third, leading out phase of the Growth Loan Program (NHP) ended on 31 March. Within the third phase of the Growth Loan Program (NHP), since...
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Easter Fair of Hungarian Flavors in the Castle Garden Bazaar
A hundred small regional producers will present their products from original source at the Easter Fair of Hungarian Flavors on Saturday and Sunday in the Castle Garden Bazaar. The Fair...
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School groups can come to the OMÉK 78 for free
In addition to primary and secondary school students, college and university students are also awaited with targeted programs, conferences and round table discussions at the 78th National Agricultural and Food...
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The construction of the citric acid factory may begin at the end of the year
Szabó István deputy mayor of Szolnok informed MTI on Wednesday that the Ministry of National Economy approved the documents needed for the construction past weekend. So the construction works of...
Read moreRetail sales rose in Romania
In the first two months of this year, the Romanian retail sales volume rose 5.4 percent, compared to the same period last year – the Romanian National Statistical Institute announced...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by 1 percent in February
The volume of turnover in retail stores, according to the raw data increased by 1.0 percent, while calendar effect adjusted increased by 1.2 percent in February, compared to the same...
Read moreNGM: retail expansion indicates public trust
Retail sales expanded moderately in February, which have been steadily increasing for 44 months – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1 news...
Read moreThe Kopint-Tárki is expecting a 3.7 percent economic growth
The Kopint-Tárki Konjunktúrakutató Intézet Zrt. increased its forecast for this year’s GDP growth from 3.2 percent to 3.7 percent. The business climate research institute expects a 3.2 percent economic growth...
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Kósa: there will not be a 9 percent tax on advertising in 2018
Next year there will not be a 9 percent tax on advertising – Kósa Lajos, Fidesz faction leader said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday. The politician said...
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Békés county pálinka competition again this year
The Békés County Council announced the county pálinka competition again this year. The winner will be announced at the 18th Pálinka Festival in Gyula. Zalai Mihály, Chairman of the Békés...
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