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The authority extracted enough pesticides for 100 hectares

In March, the inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) “obtained” 3.5 kg of a plant protection agent with Cyrillic letters and without a valid marketing and use...

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NAV cannot pass through the territory of agrarian Hungary without inspection this year either

This year, too, agricultural goods cannot pass through Hungary without inspection, and vehicles transporting grain on road, water and rail traffic are being closely monitored – the National Tax and...

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The Competition Authority imposed a fine of more than HUF 2.2 billion this year

The amount of fines imposed by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) this year exceeds HUF 2.2 billion, the authority told MTI on Saturday. According to the announcement, among other things,...

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Novelties and maximum fines in the practice of the GVH

As of September 1, 2023, the maximum amount of the fine that can be imposed by the GVH has increased – it was said, among other things, at the business...

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Extreme Digital-eMAG Kft. received a serious fine

The customer information activities of Extreme Digital-eMAG Kft. were unlawful on many points, in addition, some of its records were incomplete and it did not verify the analysis of a...

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Food businesses are also affected by the new cyber security law

Some food businesses are also subject to the cyber security rules that come into force on 01.01.2024. Nébih hereby draws the attention of those concerned to inform themselves in time about...

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The balance of the spring 2023 seasonal food chain inspection has been completed

The spring 2023 seasonal food chain inspection ended with mixed results: compared to last year, the number of hygiene deficiencies decreased, but at the same time, in order to protect...

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In order not to pay fine to NÉBIH

All businesses operating within the scope of the NÉBIH in the field of Hungary must pay the second instalment of the supervisory fee by 31 January 2022 if they do...

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EMAG’s agreement with GVH

eMAG Hungary has entered into a forward-looking agreement with the Competition Authority for the domestic e-commerce market: the company will pay the fine imposed in connection with Black Friday 2018,...

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Nébih’s last year in 40 pages

On 15 March the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) celebrated its 9th birthday. A 40-page book was published for the anniversary, which collects the most important events of 2020 in...

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Google and Amazon paid a huge price for cookies

Last December, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined Google and Amazon a record amount of 135 million euros, or about 48 billion forints, for placing cookies without proper information...

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Customized Feelings of Deficiency – Consumer Protection Challenges in Online Marketplaces

The pencil of the Office of Economic Competition will be thick when it comes to online marketplaces. Recently, the GVH has imposed several heavy fines, amounting to billions, for conduct...

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Fine instead of profit for online shops caught with irregular operations

EY has organised a programme where experts spoke about the regulations Hungarian online shops must comply with. Companies are risking a lot with irregular operations, as the Hungarian Competition Authority...

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GDPR: more fines, but there are still few well-prepared organizations

The total amount of GDPR fines imposed on companies operating in Hungary exceeded 140 million forints. Most companies violate the principle of personal data processing, which has been penalized 58...

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Tips and how things work in real life

A recent court decision ruled that if tip money is placed in the till, it must be handled separately and the actual sum in the till can only differ from...

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Nébih imposed a fine of over 25 million forints during the summer seasonal food chain control

During the summer seasonal food chain check, between 1 July and 20 August, the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih) imposed more than 25 million forints in 303 cases –...

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This year, Nébih imposed more than 8 million HUF fish protection fines

This year, as compared to last year, the amount of fishery fines imposed by the State Fishery Service (ÁHSZ) on illegal fishing increased by 8 percent. The number of fines...

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Increasing attention and increasingly tight controls in e-commerce

Fraudulent webshops can receive up to 2 billion HUF fines. Which are the main mistakes, what the companies should pay attention to? According to the Consumer Conditions Scoreboard 2017 issued...

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Advertising tax reloaded – tax refund or billion HUF fines

In May 2017, the rules of advertising tax changed again, which makes it possible to make a tax refund, but due to the amendments that are in force since January...

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The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is not mandatory in the stores

The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is still not mandatory in the stores, due to the lack of this, the authority shall not fine the traders, as...

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So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections

So far, 6.4 million HUF fines were imposed during the winter seasonal inspections in 62 cases, and more than 15 tons of food products were withdrawn from circulation – Zsigó...

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NAV’s summer inspections

In the summer the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) imposed fines as a result of 7,600 check-ups, one third of which revealed some kind of irregularity. NAV’s nationwide summer...

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FM: one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected

According to Monday's data one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected so far, and the authority had to take action on 1,500 hectares. The amount...

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16 million HUF fines in the summer food chain checks

Nearly 16 million HUF fines were imposed during the summer food chain controls in July, by the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (NÉBIH) staff – the Minister of State of...

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Nébih: the State Fish Guard Service imposed fines of 4 million HUF in one year

The State Fish Guard Service during its one year operation revealed 230 infringements and has imposed fines of 4 million HUF – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told...

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From 20 May the use of e-cigarettes will also be limitated

The regulation, restricting the use of electronic cigarette enters into force on 20 May. The use of e-cigarettes will be prohibited at work places and playgrounds; the rule violators can...

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Nébih imposed fines for the unfair distribution of milk

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found unfair distribution practices in more than 30 percent during its dairy market distribution controls. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) imposed...

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The FÁÜ appealed due to the GVH fine

The Fővárosi Ásványvíz és Üdítőipari (FÁÜ) Zrt initiated an action against the Hungarian Competition Authority’s (GVH) decision in which the GVH imposed a 40 million HUF fine on the company...

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The competition authority imposed fines due to dietary supplements

Several companies have given misleading information about certain dietary supplements that are containing devil's tongue extract (glucomannan). The agency on Tuesday informed that the proposed daily doses of the Celsus...

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Million HUF fine for the marketing of fake foie gras

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) obliged a company immediate to recall its frozen duck liver products labeled as foie gras. More than two tonnes products were placed under...

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