Spar Recalls Twix, Bounty and Snickers Ice Creams
Spar chainstore withdraws three ice creams from the market due to ethylene oxide contamination, the company said on its website. Bounty, Twix and Snickers ice creams have been recalled.
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Hungary to Host Bocuse d’Or European Final
Hungary will host the European final of the Bocuse d’Or in March 2022, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi announced. In Budapest, jury members will decide who among chefs and their teams from 20 countries will participate in the 2023 Lyon World Final.
Coca-Cola Tests Recyclable Paper Packaging in Hungary
Coca-Cola is testing its new recyclable paper bottle packaging in Hungary for two weeks, Péter Kerekes, the country manager for Hungary for Coca-Cola said on Tuesday.
Aldi Recalls Product Which Can Be Dangerous for Pregnant Women and Children
Due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, Aldi Hungary Food Bt. immediately recalls the product “Good Choice, Wrap Asian Sweet Chili, 190 g” from all Aldi stores in the country, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) said on Saturday.
Szijjártó Inaugurates Food Processing Plant in Hungary
Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, inaugurated food company Kométa’s by-product processing plant in Kaposvár, southern Hungary.
Sole-Mizo Develops Three Facilities in HuF 5 BN Investement
Hungary’s largest dairy company, Sole-Mizo, has undertaken developments at three of its facilities, investing 5 billion forints (EUR 13.9m), Finance Minister Mihály Varga said on Friday.
Hungarian Embassy in Israel Organises Conference on Kosher Food Production
Hungary’s embassy in Tel Aviv organised a conference on the production and market opportunities of kosher-certified food. At the event, Hungarian, American and Israeli experts and businesspeople discussed the rules of kosher food production and the conditions for selling kosher food on the Israeli, European and American markets.
FrieslandCampina Plans HuF 5.1 BN Expansion at Hungarian Dairy
Dutch-owned FrieslandCampina Hungária will invest 5.1 billion forints (EUR 14.2m) at its dairy plant in Mátészalka, in north-eastern Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, announced.
Outdoor Catering Tied to 3.5 M Shots
Bars and restaurants could again start serving customers outdoors when the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 reaches 3.5 million, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Developments Planned in Food Industry
Developments on an unprecedented scale are planned in Hungary’s food industry by the end of the decade, with a significant increase in funding to become available during the current European Union budget period compared with the previous one, the state secretary in charge of food chain supervision at the ministry of agriculture said on Monday.