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Five thousand chickens died in the fire
About five thousand chickens died after a foil tent caught fire on Wednesday in Győr, in a plant in Sági Road – the deputy spokesman of the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Disaster...
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Swiss trade surplus in September increased to highest level since decades
Thanks to the strong growth of chemicals and pharmaceutical exports, Swiss trade balance surplus reached a 29 year record level in September. According to the working-day adjusted data of the...
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New markings on potato products
New markings (A,B,C) inform shoppers about how to use the potatoes they are about to buy, whether they are best for making boiled potatoes, fries, mashed potatoes or something else....
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Mohács abattoir to start test period
The test run will start in October in the new Mohács abattoir, built from more than HUF 21 billion by MCS Zrt. Production will commence in early 2017, employing more...
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Livestock farming and the greenhouse gas effect
Livestock farming is responsible for 14 percent of the planet’s total greenhouse gas emission. This emission level could be reduced by 30 percent if the right methods were used –...
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Magazine: Hungarian Product Grand Prize: 2016 is the year of changes
The winners of the Hungarian Product Grand Prize (HPGP) competition were announced for the 19th time in 2016. On 6 September, in the Parliament building 66 products of 60 companies...
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The milk price increase is inevitable
The purchase price of dairy products were increased at all chains in recent times virtually, because a price increase has occured at the international markets. While in Hungary the price...
Read moreThree-month campaign to promote honey
The Hungarian National Beekeeping Association promotes honey within a three-month campaign. The association also provides guidance to consumers when buying quality Hungarian honey: the beekeepers who undertake that they can...
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The Advertising Association stresses the importance of reconciliation in poster case
The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) and the companies advertising in public places support the aim of the draft law, the reduction of advertising noise. However, they draw the legislator's attention...
Read moreThe Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey
The Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey. In more than half of the quality complaint cases the customers do not complain. In case of unsuccessful complaint, only...
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KSH: the rise in earnings accelerated in August
According to the most recent data of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) the increase in earnings accelerated in August. Average gross earnings increased by 6.9 percent in August, while net...
Read moreRaiffeisen: 2.3 percent GDP growth for this year and 2.7 percent for the next year
Raiffeisen Bank’s analysts say that this year 2.3 percent, for next year 2.7 economic growth is expected in Hungary – Török Zoltán, senior analyst of the financial institution said at...
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The NAV sold 45 tons of seized fruits
The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found 251 million HUF fiscal deficit at a fruit and vegetable wholesaler at the Budapest Wholesale Market. Due to unpaid public debts, 45...
Read moreThe Romanian parliament introduces measures aimed at reducing food waste
On Tuesday, the Romanian parliament voted measures aimed at reducing food waste, making food donating easier to the social institutions. The act was initiated by a representative of the Social...
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Agricultural production prices: +1.2 percent
In July 2016 agricultural production prices increased by 1.2 percent from the level of July 2015. This rise was driven by the price of vegetable products growing by 1.2 percent...
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Agriculture’s increased profitability
Agriculture’s output has been increasing since 2011 and 2015 brought a record performance. Due to this fact and as a result of growing state funding, the sector’s profitability improved, the...
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Watermelon consumption promoted efficiently
The programme for popularising watermelon consumption was successful: it directly reached 70,000 consumers in one month. Six retail chains joined this year’s campaign as opposed to only one last year...
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Magazine: What do Hungarian winemakers need?
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, stating that the organisation undertakes developing a strategy for the viticulture and oenology sector. They...
Read moreThis year, about 2.7 million hectoliters of new wines were transported into the cellars
This year, about 2.7 million hectoliters new wines were transported into the cellars, according to the pre-harvest estimates of the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) – the Deputy Minister...
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Seed Association: the European seed industry is at the forefront in breeding
The European seed industry has a leading role in the breeding of varieties and annual yield could be increased by 15 percent to 22 million tons with breedings and developments...
Read moreKAVOSZ: the enterprises of the milk and pig sector can also receive costless and interest-free loan
The Ministry of Agriculture (FM) provides cost-free interest rate-free credits to the small and medium-sized enterprises dealing with dairy cow and pig breeding through the Agricultural Széchenyi Cards – the...
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The NAK signed agreements that promote healthy diet
The Chamber of the National Agricultural Economics (NAK) signed agreements with the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ) and the Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity (TÉT ) Platform Association. Photo: Gyulai Tóth...
Read moreMVH: the pre-payment of agricultural subsidies lasts by the end of November
The pre-payment of agricultural subsidies started on Monday and lasts until 30 November – Gyuricza Csaba, president of the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (MVH), told M1 news channel on...
Read moreLeadership changes at more than 60 thousand Hungarian companies this year
Until now change in ownership occured at 11 percent of the companies in 2016 – Pertics Richárd, company information director of the Opten Kft. told penzcentrum.hu. Changes in the ownership...
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Increase in the euro-zone’s external trade surplus
Compared to the previous year, the trade surplus of the euro area in August increased, while trade surplus of the European Union decreased – according to the European Union's statistical...
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Hódmezővásárhely could be an agricultural higher education center
Independent agricultural higher education center can be established in Hódmezővásárhely – Lázár János, Minister leading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the City Council meeting – the vasarhely24.com wrote. According...
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Successful social debate
On 1 September the social debate of the Hungarian viticulture and oenology sector ended – informed Ottó Légli, president of the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT). The debate has...
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Series of events for food industry companies
This autumn NAK organises a series of events for food businesses. The programme is called Food Industry Overview 2016 and at the first event the study on the current conditions...
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Smartphone app for small-scale farmers
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) developed a smartphone app and an online platform for small-scale farmers: from September they can use these to check the validity of their small-scale...
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Well legalisation can start
Wells constructed without permission can now be legalised – without having to pay a fine – at the notary’s office or the disaster management authorities. Wells dug illegally before 4...
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