Events
Magazine: Fishermen, fishermen, what is in your net?
Hungary’s aquaculture has been acknowledged worldwide for decades, especially fish farming in lakes. If the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 period is implemented successfully, fishing may become one...
Read moreOKSZ: the usual Christmas shopping schedule to change
The usual Christmas shopping schedule will change. According to the new rules, the shops and department stores should close their doors until noon 24 December, Thursday – the National Retail...
Read moreFrom now the origin of pork can be verified with QR codes
Within the high-quality pork (KMS) certificate system, the origin of pork can be verified with QR codes scanned with smartphone – the chairman of the Livestock and Meat Interprofessional Organization...
Read moreFifteen percent more grapes grown this year
About 15 percent more grapes grown this year than last year. The winemakers are making a total of about 3 million hectoliters of new wine from this amount – Frittmann...
Read moreMagro.hu: cereals have become speculative products
Because of the previous high prices, the cereals – especially maize – have become speculative products – according to the Magro.hu online agricultural marketplace. Nearly 70 percent of the world's...
Read moreCorn yield: the European Commission cuts back this year's forecast
The European Commission modified its forecast on corn for this year. The EC reduced its forecast for this year's yield by almost one million tonnes to 56.6 million tonnes. Last...
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No delays at post offices and couriers during the Christmas shopping fever
Luggages sent on 22 December can arrive for Christmas – a courier service assured the Origo Internet portal. During the Black Friday delays occurred sometimes, but those were only individual...
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Counterfeit toys caused more than 400 billion HUF losses to the EU
The counterfeit toys caused almost 1.5 billion euros (more than 400 billion HUF) annual revenue loss in the Member States of the European Union. It is about 12 percent of...
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The EU has extended the economic sanctions against Russia
The European Union moved on Friday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for six more months for its annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in Ukraine, even as European...
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More than a hundred thousand kilograms of donations were gathered this year in the Santa Claus Factory
This year, more than a hundred thousand kilograms of donations were gathered in the Santa Claus Factory, which closed its doors for the weekend, but due to the high level...
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The Nébih found pesticide residue above the limit in Turkish mandarins
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found pesticide residue above the limit in mandarins with Turkish origin, therefore launched proceedings – the Nébih informed MTI on Monday. According to...
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Bigger budget for Hungaricum products
At the moment the annual budget for supporting Hungaricum products is HUF 500 million. The Ministry of Agriculture would like to increase this sum in the years to come –...
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Lower yield because of the drought
According to USDA and IGC, this year’s corn yield will be 4 percent lower than in 2014-2015, at about 970 million tons. Because of the summer drought the European Union’s...
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Positive expectations about the end of the year in online retail
In e-commerce the Christmas season starts with the so-called Black Friday, held at the end of November. This year three quarters of Hungary’s online shops take part in the campaign:...
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Share in sales changed for four store types
Battery retail sales were between HUF 4 and 5 billion in the last two January-October periods. Value sales fell by 1 percent and volume sales also dropped 1 percent. The...
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Magazine: The colourful world of white goods
According to market research data, Hungary’s large household appliances (also called white goods) market keeps growing – we learned from Zsolt Belényesi, domestic sales division manager of Electrolux Lehel Kft....
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OKSZ-Secretary-General: retail revenue in December may exceed 950 billion HUF
According to the Secretary-General of the National Retail Federation (OKSZ), retail turnover may be higher than previously estimated: it can even exceed 950 billion HUF in December. Vámos György Secretary-General...
Read moreRetail trade continued to expand
The volume of retail sales increased by 4.1 percent in an annual comparison in October after the 5.1 percent rise in September, while the calendar adjusted data shows a 4.6...
Read moreNGM: the rise of retail sales is unstoppable
The increase of retail sales is unstoppable in Hungary. The expansion lasted in October for the 29th consecutive month – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National...
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Winter food chain controls: more than 12 million HUF fine so far
During the winter seasonal food chain controls a total fines of 12.3 million HUF were imposed in 87 cases. Bognár Lajos, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture told...
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Fish Farmers: carps are the most popular
Before Christmas the most sought fish is still the carp, however the consumers are increasingly looking for ready to cook fish fillets – the president of Mahal told MTI. Németh...
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Wages increased by 4.8 percent in October
In October 2015, the gross and net average earnings increased by 4.8 percent, compared to a year before. Without counting the public workers the increase was 5.6 percent compared to...
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Five Hungarian companies among the region's 500 fastest growing companies
Five Hungarian company are among Deloitte Technology Fast’s EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) ranking list of the 500 fastest growing companies this year. The Central and Eastern European...
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Recession hits Italy
In the last 4 years the number of stores fell by 21,320 units in Italy and half of these were grocery stores. Between 2010 and 2014 Italians spent 7.9 percent...
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Magazine: Pralines are slowly but steadily regaining their old glory
Praline sales grew by a couple of percent in the last 12 months, a bit more in value than in volume. Sándor Sánta, managing director of Chocco Garden Kft. reckons...
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Half million tonnes less fruits and vegetables grown this year than in 2014
This year, the farmers harvested about 2.5 million tons of vegetables and fruits, about 500 tons less than the record harvest in 2014. The yield loss was mainly due to...
Read moreThe quality of Hungarian wines is improving constantly
The quality of Hungarian wines is steadily improving and it is also recognized abroad – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture told at a press conference in Budapest. The Minister, while...
Read moreThe chairman of the Fiscal Council expects a two-three percent increase in the future
The GDP growth can be close to 3 percent this year, in the future 2-3 percent annual economic expansion can be expected – Kovács Árpád, chairman of the Fiscal Council...
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The Hungarian National Merchant House has 35 offices already
The Hungarian National Merchant House (MNKH), has offices in 35 countries, backed by the Central European network, which will have 22 members – Ducsai-Oláh Zsanett, CEO of the Hungarian National...
Read moreNébih: delivery of animals susceptible to bluetongue to be simplified
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI on Thursday that the delivery of animals susceptible to bluetongue diesase is authorized temporarily to disease-free or low-risk areas without previous...
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