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Forum: Hungary

Sep 20th 2017, 11:54 am

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

Re: Same product, different food quality?

Actually these sausages may only be called Nürnberger if they are made in Nürnberg - similar ot other stuff like Feta cheese from Greece or Parmeggiano or Serrano ham etc ...
While other products...

Forum: Hungary

Sep 16th 2017, 2:15 pm

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

Re: Same product, different food quality?

The topic is being discussed on a high level again:
https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/sep/15/food-brands-accused-of-selling-inferior-versions-in-eastern-europe

Forum: Hungary

May 19th 2017, 9:02 am

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

Views: 1,609

Posted By wolfi

Re: Same product, different food quality?

Peter, afaik Germany and the EU are thinking about removing the "best before date" from some products - like sugar and rice ...

Here in Hungary we often buy stuff at 30% or even 50% discount just...

Forum: Hungary

May 18th 2017, 6:30 pm

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

Re: Same product, different food quality?

I've often written about this - it's really interesting:

Many products in Lidl (or Aldi, Penny, Tesco ...) have the description in ten or even 20 languages - so to me it's obvious that they are...

Forum: Hungary

May 18th 2017, 2:03 pm

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

re: Same product, different food quality?

Yes, Szeged, we live in a global economy and can get and try food from all over the world - nobody forces us to eat stuff we don't want/like/enjoy (at least here in Europe).

A bit OT:
Mywife...

Forum: Hungary

May 18th 2017, 1:05 pm

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

re: Same product, different food quality?

I also think that the stuff you get in the markets is ok, fresh and not too expensive.

But if you read that article by the BBC it's mainly about processed stuff "ready to eat", full of artificial...

Forum: Hungary

May 18th 2017, 11:49 am

Replies: 14

Same product, different food quality?

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Posted By wolfi

re: Same product, different food quality?

As a German "commuting" between Hungary and Germany I've had similar experiences - but there are several reasons for the disparities:

The German market is very competitive and the VAT for food...

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