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Expanding agrarian relations with the Philippines
Ministry of Agriculture, October 6, 2017 8:29 AM
“Agricultural relations between Hungary and the Philippines have entered a new phase”, Minister of State for Agricultural Economy György Czerván declared following talks with Minster of Agriculture of the Philippines Emmanuel F. Piñol on the sidelines of the 78th National Agriculture and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) in Budapest.
The performance of Hungary’s agriculture sector is the result of the value-creating efforts of Hungarian farmers
Ministry of Agriculture, September 24, 2017 4:39 PM
“The OMÉK is the joint celebration of farmers and city-dwellers, and Hungary’s largest agricultural economy event, at which more exhibitors are showcasing their wares and economic achievements this year”, Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas said at the official opening ceremony of the National Agriculture and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK).
The V4 is calling for the elimination of dual food quality
Ministry of Agriculture, September 24, 2017 4:29 PM
The countries of the Visegrád Group (V4), supported by Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Slovenia, believe European Union regulations must be developed in the interests of eliminating the dual quality of foods.
Croatia is one of the most promising and rapidly expanding markets for Hungarian agricultural products
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 2:00 PM
“Croatia has been one of the most promising and most rapidly expanding markets for Hungarian agricultural products in recent years, particularly since 2013, when the country joined the European Union”, Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday from Bjelovar, Croatia.
The Government regards conserving nature as an issue of national importance
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 1:59 PM
“Protecting nature and the environment is a matter of national importance for the Government. The level of environmental development projects being realised during the current EU programming period exceeds all previous levels”, Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas said at an event on Saturday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Danube-Ipoly National Park.
Plenty of Hungarian grain available for export
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 10:36 AM
“Despite the relatively low results for this year compared to last year’s historic record, it may still be stated that the country’s grain supply is sufficiently catered for and there are also plenty of goods available for export”, Deputy Minster of Agriculture István Nagy said at the 15th Euro-regional Bread Festival in Győr.
Another 6 billion forints in funding for the milk sector
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 10:36 AM
The 6 billion forints (EUR ) paid out to milk producers within the framework of exceptional adjustment aid (EAA) is part of series of measures that the Government has introduced during the past two years in the interests of handling the milk market crisis.
Crisps test: savoury snacks achieve mixed results
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 10:35 AM
In its latest product test, the National Food Chain Safety Office (NFCSO) examined 10 kinds of crisps/potato chips. The products’ glutamic acid, trans fatty acid, acrylamide, fat and salt content were determined in the food safety authority’s laboratory. Two enterprises had to review their production processes in view of acrylamide levels that exceeded warning levels, in addition to which the authority is issuing warning to two further businesses because of inadequate labelling, and is ordering them to correct the mistakes.
OMÉK expo showcases Hungary’s world-class production
Ministry of Agriculture, September 14, 2017 10:34 AM
“Hungary is now capable of GMO-free, world-class agricultural production; this is what is being showcased at the 78th National Agriculture and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), which opens in Budapest in to weeks’ time”, Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas said on Wednesday at a press conference to promote the event at eh museum of Agriculture in the capital’s City Park.
Global food supply chains are having to face complex challenges
Ministry of Agriculture, September 12, 2017 4:29 PM
“Global food supply chains are having to face complex challenges in view of the fact that on the one hand there is a huge quantitative demand because of the increase in the world population and changed in consumer regulations, and on the other hand as a result of negative processes on the supply side”, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Parliamentary State Secretary István Nagy told Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia.