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The government sees agriculture as a strategic sector

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The foundations of Hungarian agriculture are stable, the measures of the past 13 years have made it clear that the government views Hungarian agriculture as a strategic sector, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) declared on Thursday in Hódmezővásárhely.

Sándor Farkas said at the opening of the 30th Great Plain Animal Breeding and Farming Days that the challenges of the past years contributed to the strategic idea that the government must continue the agricultural policy that has been started even more decisively.
The state secretary explained: Among the most important long-term goals is the establishment of a profitable agricultural production based on 21st century technologies, and the creation of an internationally competitive food industry based on this.

With the adoption of the strategic plan of the Hungarian common agricultural policy (KAP), more than HUF 5,300 billion in resources are available for these goals until 2027. With this, it is possible to increase the agricultural production capacity by one and a half times and to develop the technologies – emphasized the state secretary.

Sándor Farkas drew attention to the fact that in order to achieve the goals, the Ministry of Agriculture organizes the tasks of the next period along four pillars. The pillar of economic development includes areas affecting the economic sustainability of agriculture and the food industry, the main goal of which is to increase competitiveness. The quality food pillar guarantees a healthier and more sustainable consumption of the security of food self-sufficiency. The goal of the green future pillar is to develop environmentally friendly farming that adapts to climate change. The renewable countryside pillar designates two directions: the development of rural settlements and generational renewal in farming.

The state secretary reminded that starting from 2021, the government will provide 80 percent of national additional funds to the European Union’s rural development funds. In the past two years, a total of 2,500 subsidized projects and almost HUF 430 billion in awarded subsidies served the competitiveness of livestock farmers, he detailed.
This year, “unprecedented amounts of budget funding” are available for rural development purposes, almost HUF 750 billion, the politician emphasized.

Gábor Antal, CEO of the organizer Hód-Mezőgazda Zrt., explained in his speech: more than five hundred exhibitors from more than twenty countries came to Hódmezővásárhely.

A new feature of this year’s exhibition is the learning trail program of Hód-Mezőgazda Zrt. and its consortium partners, where, after registration, recognized and experienced professionals will present the farmers with the innovations related to the cultivation of fodder crops and the production of quality fodder.

Source: AM Press office

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Seasonal food chain checks around Lake Balaton have started

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Seasonal food chain inspection has begun at restaurants around Lake Balaton

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Nébih coordinates three seasonal food chain inspections every year, Balatonlellén, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for the food industry and trade policy, said. Dr. Márton Nobilis added that, in addition to the inspections related to spring and Christmas, the summer inspection is currently taking place, in the framework of which catering establishments around Lake Balaton receive special attention.

The National Food Chain Safety Office is a state organization with national competence responsible for supervising the safety of the Hungarian food chain (Figure: Nébih)

The state secretary explained that the focus of the inspection is the inspection of the hygienic condition of the restaurants and the traceability of the raw materials. Special attention is paid to the storage of raw materials that require cooling according to the regulations.

During the summer seasonal inspections, food safety inspectors have so far checked 32 beach bars around Lake Balaton. The specialists monitored the hygienic conditions of the establishments, the safety and traceability of the food prepared and distributed.

Dr. Márton Nobilis pointed out that the minor irregularities previously discovered by the experts were typically experienced in connection with the daily documentation management, as well as the lack of documentation proving the use of disinfectant dishwashing detergents and protection against pests. In two cases, it was only necessary to take action due to non-compliance with follow-up rules. Based on the inspections, it can be established that most of the buffets are clean, tidy and operate safely from a food hygiene point of view, he added.

Dr. Helik Ferenc, the deputy president of Nébih, confirmed that the aim of the authority is not to impose as many penalties as possible, but to ensure that customers and consumers have access to safe food in restaurants as well. After the beach buffets, the inspection that is about to start now affects restaurants operating around Lake Balaton. He also drew the attention of caterers to typical errors, such as the preservation of documents certifying the origin of the goods, or the proper storage of products that require refrigeration.

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Hungary is once again free of highly pathogenic bird flu

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According to the relevant regulations of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Hungary regained its freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza. The favorable status for the entire country allows for unimpeded trade of live poultry and poultry products with individual third countries.

WOAH has officially confirmed our country’s freedom from highly pathogenic bird flu  on its website . The favorable classification is valid retroactively from June 28, so it already applies to poultry products made after that. The national chief veterinarian Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor informs the competent authorities of the partner countries about the exemption in an official letter in order to lift the import restrictions. It is important that with the recovery of our exemption, deliveries to third countries cannot start automatically, but must wait for their feedback.  Stakeholders can find up-to-date commercial information about third countries on the  Nébih website .

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You can read information and current information about bird flu on the  thematic page of Nébih  .

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The International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad celebrated its 90th anniversary this year

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István Pásztor, the President of the Assembly of the Vojvodina Autonomous Region, visited the jubilee 90th International Agricultural Fair yesterday and viewed the stands of the institutions located in the “Master” hall of KITE Kft. and the Hungarian exhibitors in the 2nd hall, who was received by Slobodan Cvetković, CEO of Novosadski Sajam.

From left, CEO Slobodan Cvetković, CEO of Novosadski Sajam, and István Pásztor, President of the Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Vojvodina.

István Pásztor put it this way: “I personally consider these May fair days very important, because I like to come to the Agricultural Fair, especially since important jubilees are being celebrated this year – the Újvidéki Fair is 100 years old and the 90th Agricultural Fair. These anniversaries are a commitment and a legacy for us and for future generations as well!”

CEO Slobodan Cvetković is the CEO of Novosadski Sajam.

The International Agricultural Fair gives so much to agriculture not only in Serbia, but also in the region, which means that it is valuable and deserves to be held year after year. This event presents the latest trends in agriculture, helps producers and business people get to know what’s new in many areas, and is also a place where supply meets demand, where business people meet, where relationships are built…

Breeding survey in Újvidék.

The Újvidéki Vásár offers comprehensive and varied programs and presents all current trends in agriculture, including mechanization, animal husbandry, and new technologies. You can get to know the latest and best innovations in Novi Sad.

The exhibition offered a meaningful program even for the youngest. Orientation of children is one of the priority tasks in Serbia.

The continuity of this event is important, so that what is exhibited today reaches those who are targeted tomorrow: they are the farmers. This is how this very important economic branch will develop and develop. That is why all relevant state institutions are represented here – the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Affairs, provincial secretariats, organizations supporting farmers – which means that continuity is ensured and the event is of a particularly high standard.

World-class conference hall in Novi Sad, in the area of ​​Novosadski Sajam, in the heart of the city.

The CEO of the Újvidéki Fair, Slobodan Cvetković, emphasized that exhibitors from 26 countries, including Hungary, came to this year’s International Agricultural Fair. He informed István Pásztor that he was satisfied with the business side of the Fair, because many agreements were reached and business relations were established.

From the left, István Pászor, the President of the Assembly of the Vojvodina Autonomous Region, arrives in the company of Slobodan Cvetković, the CEO of Novosadski Sajam.

The cooperation with the Hungarian exhibitors is extremely long and fruitful, which is also proven by the fact that 26 companies that offer products and services in various fields have arrived in hall 2. I am sure that this cooperation will be even more extensive in the future, to mutual satisfaction and benefit, informed Slobodan Cvetković, CEO of Novosadski Sajam in Újvisék.

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