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An American company is exporting rice to China
In July 2019, the Sun Valley Rice of California signed a contract with a Chinese importer, making them the first American company to sell rice to the Asian country –...
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Poor BMI data from the euro area
The Eurozone economy’s weakest performance in three months is indicated by the July IHS Markit Purchasing Manager Index -that was released on Monday by the London IHS Markit Research Institute....
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Tetra Pak becomes first carton packaging company to launch paper straws in Europe
Company will put its paper straw innovations into the public domain to encourage industry collaboration, and will also explore bio-degradable materials. Tetra Pak has today announced that customers have started...
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LG updates Apple-endorsed UltraFine 5K Display with iPad Pro support
LG has announced an updated version of its 27-inch UltraFine 5K Display, the monitor that Apple endorsed as the best option for the current generation of MacBook Pros but which...
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Magazine: So many changes
2018 was a record year for Dachser SE: net sales were up considerably, but the number and volume of shipments also increased a lot. The company recruited more than 1,500 new...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by 5.2 percent in June
According to the raw data retail sales grew by 4.3 percent in June. The calendar effect adjusted growth became 5.2 percent year-on-year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...
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Watermelon: regular talks between the Chamber and Auchan
During the whole watermelon season, the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Association of Hungarian Melon Producers and the Auchan are in constant consultation. During the exchange of information, the store...
Read moreNebih has expanded the area infected with African swine fever
The area infected with African swine fever (ASP) has been expanded in Hungary, affecting wildlife management units in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok counties – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih)...
Read moreBudapest was ranked among the best beer cities
CNN ranked Budapest among the 15 best beer cities in the world – index wrote. The Hungarian capital was included among such legendary cities as Portland, Brussels, Tokyo and Berlin....
Read moreThe grain also serves a beneficial purpose
In 2018, more than 5,000 farmers donated in Csongrád County under the Bread of the Hungarians Program. A total of 9,000 kilogrammes of flour could be used for charitable purposes,...
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The age of online marketplaces has arrived
Three and a half thousand sellers offer nearly 1.6 million products in Hungary’s largest marketplace, eMAG Marketplace. The supply will find its demand, as shoppers on the marketplace only last...
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Almost 8 million HUF has been gathered for the needy
The customers of Tesco and Mars donated a total of 7.7 million forints to the Hungarian Food Bank Association during the action took place between May 16 – May 30....
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Economic growth slowed in the second quarter in the euro area and in the EU
Economic growth both in the European Union and in the euro area slowed down significantly in the second quarter. According to the first estimate released by the European Union Bureau...
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Another four calls for proposals have been launched in the Hungarian Village Program in a value of 16 billion forints
Another four calls for proposals have been published on kormany.hu in the Hungarian Village Program with a budget of 16 billion forints – government commissioner responsible for the development of...
Read moreRomanian retail sales increased by nearly seven percent
According to raw data, Romanian retail sales grew by 6.8 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...
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Natural is the new trend
Henkel Magyarország Kft.’s junior brand manager Abigél Győri spoke to our magazine about dynamic shampoo sales growth in 2018 and 2019. The appearance of new products in the market played...
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FAO: world food prices decreased in July
In July, food prices on the world market declined, mainly due to the decline in the prices of certain cereals and dairy products. After a five-month rise in food prices...
Read moreKSH: exports increased more than imports in May
In May, exports were up 4.6 percent year-on-year and imports were up 2.9 percent year-on-year, so the monthly export surplus became 674 million euros, 181 million euros more – according...
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The DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft. started production of paper pallets
The DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft., a developer of packaging materials, developed a paper pallet and a related product line, as well as the technology needed for its production from...
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The cottage cheese is protected by the European Union
The cottage cheese has been protected by the European Commission as a traditional specialty product – the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Board told MTI. The communication states that only...
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Auchan organizes a collection of learning tools
The company is also organizing a national learning tools gathering at the Auchan stores this year between August 1 and September 11 in cooperation with the National Association of Large...
Read moreNébih: the African swine fever virus appeared in Slovakia as well
After the outbreak of African swine fever (ASP) in Slovakia, the protection and surveillance zone set up for the case extends to Hungary, to Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen County – the National Food...
Read moreIn one year, the number of nylon bags sold in supermarkets in England has halved
In a year, the number of nylon bags sold in the UK’s largest supermarket stores has halved – according to British government data released Thursday. Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,...
Read moreConsumer confidence improved significantly in the United States in July
The Conference Board nonprofit economic research institute announced on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index increased to 135.7 points from the 124.3 points of June. Analysts expected a slight improvement...
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Ice cold drinks
Continuing the trend of recent years, ice tea sales grew in 2018 – as a matter of fact the sales growth was faster in both value and volume than in...
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EY: For CEOs, are the days of sidelining global challenges numbered?
The 2019 EY CEO Imperative Study reveals that investors and boards expect CEOs to respond to humanity’s greatest challenges – it’s the new growth imperative. But how? To date, most...
Read morePork may become more expensive over time
African swine fever could lead to a steady rise in pork prices in the next 4-5 years – penzcentrum.hu quotes Fórián Zoltán, a leading agricultural expert of the Erste Agricultural...
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