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Budapest Spring Festival Opens
Ministry of Rural Development, March 16, 2012 5:02 PM
The opening ceremony of the 32nd Budapest Spring Festival took place on Friday at the Museum of Applied Arts. The event was attended by Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós and Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, who stated that the event not only supports culture, but also enables visitors interested in Hungary to become better acquainted with the country.
The Hungarian Government would Support the setting up of an International Environmental Organisation
Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2012 8:56 AM
"It would be a significant step in the right direction if a decision were to be reached on the establishment of an International Environmental Organisation at the Sustainable Development Summit Meeting in June.
It's time to Celebrate Handmade Hungarian Flavours once again
Ministry of Rural Development, March 9, 2012 1:27 PM
The Handmade Hungarian Tastes Market will be held for the third time between March 9 and 11 at the Millenáris this year; 120 exhibitors from 11 Hungarian regions will await visitors with 5000 traditional Hungarian flavours. Hungarian caviar, a product made from the eggs of fish reared exclusively in Hungary and by Hungarian producers, will have its public debut at the event. At the opening ceremony, State Secretary Endre Kardeván stressed that it is becoming increasingly important to consumers that they purchase Hungarian foods with high added value, produced using traditional methods. In addition to price, conscious consumers these days also check to make sure that the product in question contains the fewest possible additives.
Sándor Fazekas concludes Agreement with Algerian Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2012 12:14 PM
Hungarian-Algerian agricultural relations have gained new impetus. Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, acting in representation of the Hungarian government, and Algerian Minister of Agriculture Rachid Benaissa, have signed an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) in Algiers on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Besides the GDP, Agriculture is also the Engine of Investments
Ministry of Rural Development, March 3, 2012 6:32 PM
Agricultural investments rose significantly by 11.7% in 2011. Investment in the processing and food industries also increased by more than 24%.
"Alföldi kamillavirágzat" Wild Camomile Flower granted EU Protection
Ministry of Rural Development, March 1, 2012 4:43 PM
The European Commission has registered the name "Alföldi kamillavirágzat", and given it "protected designation of origin" (PDO) status. The Commission registry currently includes more than 1000 officially protected denominations.
Food Industry Research and Development Proves Itself in Practice
Ministry of Rural Development, February 29, 2012 12:58 PM
"The food industry has also received the attention appropriate to its strategic significance within the work of the government" – said State Secretary Endre Kardeván at the opening of the EUREKA Chairmanship Conference held at the Ministry of Rural Development. The topic chosen for the meeting by the European organisation set up to further research was innovation in the food industry.
Ignác Darányi Plan Tenders will also Aid Agricultural Businesses in Red Sludge Disaster Region
Ministry of Rural Development, February 21, 2012 2:32 PM
"The government will continue to help the townships affected by the red sludge disaster even now that remediation has been completed" – said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas in Devecser at the press conference following the tour of the restored areas.
State Secretary Endre Kardeván holds talks with Saudi Arabian Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Rural Development, February 19, 2012 8:56 AM
The Minister of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will visit Hungary in the near future – this was one of the agreements concluded between Endre Kardeván and Dr. Fahd Bin Abdulrahman Balghunaimmal during their meeting in Riyadh. At another important meeting, the State Secretary for Food Chain Control Supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development discussed what criteria Hungarian business must meet in order to export their food products to Saudi Arabia.
2011: Hungarian Agriculture Performed Well
Ministry of Rural Development, February 17, 2012 12:16 PM
Agriculture played a decisive role in a higher than expected 1.4% rise in the Hungarian GDP in the last quarter of 2011. The output of the Hungarian economy increased by 1.7% in 2011, more than both the European Union average of 1.6% and the eurozone average of 1.5%.