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Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) has displayed her incompetence and should step down, as she’s failing to address issues bedevilling the Slovak countryside, said Christian Democrat (KDH) party MEP Ivan Stefanec in a statement on Thursday. Stefanec is part

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) – The so-called Green Diesel project will make Slovak farmers more competitive, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) at a press conference on Wednesday, adding that the total amount of money earmarked for the project will reach €30 million. Matecna added

Slovak Firms Attend Global Exhibition of Food Industry Innovations

Slovak Firms Attend Global Exhibition of Food Industry Innovations

Paris, October 21 (TASR-correspondent) – More than 7,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, including several producers from Slovakia, are taking part in one of the most prestigious food fairs in the world – SIAL in Paris, which opened its doors in the French capital on Sunday. The Slovak Agriculture and

Matecna: We Have Four or Five Retail Chains Here Controlling 80% of Market

Matecna: We Have Four or Five Retail Chains Here Controlling 80% of Market

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – We have four or five retail chains here controlling 80 percent of the market and as a result of this, Slovak food suppliers and processors had no chance to assert themselves in these chains at competitive prices, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National

Heat Wave Reduces Milk Production by 5-10 percent in Nitra District

Heat Wave Reduces Milk Production by 5-10 percent in Nitra District

Bratislava, August 19 (TASR) – The heat wave that has been tormenting Slovakia since late July with only slight relief for a few days has resulted in a daily drop in milk production in Nitra district by 5-10 percent, Matej Korpas from the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) has told

PM Pellegrini Opens Agrokomplex, Talking about Optimistic Crop Expectations

PM Pellegrini Opens Agrokomplex, Talking about Optimistic Crop Expectations

Nitra, August 16 (TASR) – Over 650 exhibitors from 12 countries are presenting themselves in an area of over 55,000 square metres at the 45th annual international agriculture and food fair Agrokomplex that was opened in Nitra on Thursday, said Agrokomplex director Branislav Borsuk, adding that the return to nature

Food Inspectors Found Flaws in 9.4% of Cases in First Half of 2018

Food Inspectors Found Flaws in 9.4% of Cases in First Half of 2018

Bratislava, August 14 (TASR) – Food inspectors conducted 25,000 food checks over the first six months of 2018 and found shortcomings in 2,363 cases, representing 9.4 percent, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (SNS) at a press conference on Tuesday with Slovak Veterinary and Food Administration