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Easter checks: irregularities became more serious
Inspectors imposed 7.5 million HUF fines during the Easter consumer controls that were launched in early March. Last year irregularities were found at 43 percent of the stores. This year...
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178 tons of contaminated chicken meat was transported to Ukraine from Hungary
178 tons of salmonella and listeria contaminated chicken meat was transported to markets in Ukraine from Hungary According to the communication of the press service of the Kyiv Prosecutor's Office,...
Read moreThe FAO reviews the phytosanitary trade standards
FAO estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop yields are reduced each year due to the damage wrought by plant pests and diseases. “Once a pest becomes...
Read morePálinkavédjegy application again!
The Pálinka Trademark system announced a new application period from 30 March 2015. The unique initiative guarantees that the bottles with stickers contain really high quality pálinkas. The initiative was...
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Expired and adulterated foods were found in a warehouse in Bács-Kiskun county
Expired and adulterated foods were found in a warehouse in Bács-Kiskun county. The warehouse was hired by a Slovak company – the National Food Chain Safety Office told MTI on...
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Contaminated foods were seized in a plant in Tolna county
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) seized one hundred tons of unknown origin, unmarked, contaminated food products, mainly vegetable flour in a plant in Tolna county. The NÉBIH in...
Read moreThe Food Act to be amended
The amendment proposal of the act on the food chain and about its control is ready. According to the amendment it will be possible to appeal against the alleged classification...
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FruitVeB: the fruit and vegetable sector requires 160-180 billion HUF investment
In the next 6-8 years, around 160-180 billion HUF should be invested into the Hungarian fruit and vegetable production to develop the competitiveness of the products – the president of...
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The first food Ombudsman was appointed in Slovenia
The government appointed Joza Podgorsek to the post with a five-year mandate. He is the Dean of the Agricultural College. The Ombudsman told the Delo Slovenian newspaper that his aim...
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The finance guards found unmarked mandarin at the Budapest Wholesale Market
Twelve tons of unknown origin unmarked mandarin was found by the finance guards in a truck that does not have an ekáer number at the Budapest Wholesale Market – the...
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The Nébih had withdrawn dried orange cocktail from circulation
The orange product test of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continued with the monitoring of dried and candied orange products. One out of the four marketed products had...
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It is prohibited to market foods containing more than allowed trans fatty acid from Wednesday
From Wednesday, it is prohibited to market foods containing more than 2 grams of trans fatty acids in 100 grams of total fat content. The one-year grace period ends on...
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EP: the origin of the meat must also be indicated on the packaging
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the Commission to introduce mandatory labeling of the origin of all meats used in ready-prepared meals. The 2013 horsemeat scandal, which...
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The oranges tested by the Nébih meet the quality standards
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested 10 kinds and varieties of oranges with different origins. All of them fully met the quality standards – the Nébih told MTI...
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The NAV seized several tonnes of vegetables with unknown origin in Szabolcs county
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) seized the products in the scope action with the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH). Gera-Badics Rita communication officer of the Northern Plains...
Read moreThe Hungarian beef will be exported to Hong Kong soon
The Hungarian beef can be exported to Hong Kong soon, after the local food safety authority has accepted teh necessary animal health guarantees – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told...
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The Kinder eggs are prohibited in the USA
” The Kinder eggs are prohibited just like narcotics in the USA” U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Mike Milne told the National Post after two American tourists were caught...
Read moreFazekas: the authority will help to the animal breeders
The Hungarian Veterinary Authority will help the farmerswhose animals were affected by bluetongue desease with all possible tools – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture said in response to a question....
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Three and a half tons of meat products were seized at a wholesaler in Budapest
Over three and a half tons of expired and unknown origin meat products were seized at a wholesale store in Budapest. The fine is expected to be several millions of...
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NAV: Seventy-five tons of unmarked potatoes were found in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county
The members of the regional electric road freight control system (ekáer) of the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) found seventy-five tons of unmarked Polish potatoes in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Dávid...
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