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MBH AgrárTrend Index: Hungarian agriculture faces significant changes in 2026
Due to the serious challenges experienced in recent years and at the beginning of 2026, the Hungarian agriculture sector is facing significant changes. In addition to the essential change in...
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It’s not company founding that has stopped, but risk-taking – this is what the 2025 data shows
In 2025, not only were fewer new businesses established, but the number of those who started a company for the first time also fell dramatically. According to OPTEN data, the...
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Breier Group launches retirement weeks in Príma and CBA stores
February is one of the most difficult months for many, especially for the elderly. That’s why the Breier Group is providing targeted, real help to retired customers: in February, it...
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K&H: price correction in the pig industry: financial stability comes to the fore at the beginning of the year
The beginning of 2026 will be characterized by a significant price correction in the European pig sector. The price decline that began in the second half of last year is...
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Imports drove growth in sea container traffic in 2025
Hungarian intermodal containerized cargo traffic increased significantly in 2025, according to aggregated data from the Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ). The annual volume exceeded the 2024 level by more...
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The car remains the favorite of Hungarians, but public transportation dictates the pace in the capital
According to more than 60 percent of middle-aged Hungarians, their own car is still the most attractive means of transportation. This is also indicated by the similar proportion of those...
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Demand For No-Alcohol And Functional Drinks On The Rise, Says IWSR
No-alcohol and functional drinks are continuously and rapidly rising in popularity driven by different factors, according to a new study by IWSR. The IWSR estimated that no-alcohol beer, wine, spirits...
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Carrefour wants to make the hypermarket hip again with a sleepover party
“An exciting night at the hypermarket”: that’s what Carrefour promises its Spanish customers. Lucky shoppers can take part in a crazy “CarreNight” sleepover party in the stores. Games between the...
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Stricter Nutri-Score Criteria Prompt Exit of PepsiCo, Danone, Alpro and Others in Germany
As new, more rigorous Nutri-Score regulations come into force across Europe, several major food manufacturers—including PepsiCo, Danone, and plant-based leader Alpro—are stepping back from the voluntary front-of-pack labelling scheme, according...
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MOHU: people in Hungary returned more than 3 billion beverage packaging in 2025
In MOHU’s REpont deposit return scheme (DRS), people in Hungary returned more than 3 billion beverage containers (plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles) last year, representing nearly 90% of the...
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From now on, Kifli.hu also delivers to Oroszlány and Várgesztes, Bokod and Dad
Kifli.hu is expanding its delivery area with four new settlements: from February 4, 2026, residents of Oroszlány, Várgesztes, Bokod and Dad will also have access to the online supermarket’s home...
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Cold chain: temperature is now data, not a “feeling” – this is how expectations in food logistics have become stricter
Breaking the cold chain is now not only a quality risk, but also a food safety risk: due to the acceleration of spoilage processes, the temperature along the entire route...
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Sándor Czomba: Hungarian SMEs can increase their capacities with 4 billion forints
Domestic micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can now apply for the “SME Capacity Expansion Support 3.0” program, which will provide them with nearly 2.5 million forints of support for each...
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Richter and Fuji further strengthen their strategic cooperation
Gedeon Richter Plc. and Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd. are expanding and further strengthening their long-term strategic cooperation – Richter announced on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) website on Tuesday. According...
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An artificial intelligence-driven platform has been created for financial institutions
The consortium of R34DY Zrt. and DBX Kft., which developed an integrated platform driven by artificial intelligence for financial institutions, received a grant of 581.5 million forints from the National...
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Nébih: Bird flu detected in a goose farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic bird flu virus in a goose farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. The affected flock...
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NAV: you can find out where and what types of inspections are expected from the Tax Traffic Pax section
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) always acts in accordance with valid and effective legislation, and in the Tax Trafficking section of its website it indicates in advance where...
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Spain records record number of foreign tourists in 2025
Spain welcomed 96.7 million foreign tourists last year, 3.2 percent more than in 2024, setting a record for the third consecutive year, the Spanish statistics agency (INE) said on Tuesday....
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SAP Forecast: 5 AI Trends in 2026
SAP, the world’s leading company in business applications, cloud solutions and intelligent enterprise technologies, has again outlined its expectations for the beginning of the year. Of course, primarily in the...
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NKFH: glass cup recalled by distributor due to heavy metal leaching
The distributor has recalled glass cups from Flying Tiger stores due to heavy metal leaching – the announcement published on the website of the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority...
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Márton Nagy: Hungarian tourism has made history again
Hungarian tourism has made history again. The Ministry of National Economy contributed to the top-notch result in 2025 with numerous targeted measures, which clearly demonstrates the sector’s continued distinguished role...
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A fruit day doesn’t cure or sustain you – that’s why most corporate well-being programs don’t work
Most corporate well-being programs start with good intentions, yet fail to deliver real health or business results. The reason for this is not that “well-being doesn’t work”, but rather that...
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There are no unhealthy foods, only poorly chosen quantities
Why do we really eat? Just to avoid hunger, or to stay healthy in the long term? For most of human history, food was primarily for survival: we needed enough...
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Passenger traffic at Romanian airports increased by nearly 10 percent in 2025
The passenger traffic at Romanian airports in 2025 was more than 28.5 million people, the Association of Romanian Airports (AAR) announced on Tuesday. This is the highest number ever, exceeding...
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Less corn to be sown this year
The International Grains Council’s January projection indicates a global corn harvest of 1,313 million tonnes in the 2025/2026 marketing year, 6 percent more than in the 2024/2025 marketing year. Utilization...
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MFB Director: Interest-free loans worth HUF 39 billion will help businesses develop energy efficiency
The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) is supporting the energy efficiency developments of enterprises with a new interest-free loan, almost 39 billion forints are available in the EU co-financed loan structure...
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MLSZKSZ: Hungarian maritime containerized goods traffic increased by more than 17 percent in 2025
A magyar tengeri konténeres áruforgalom 2025-ben éves összevetésben több mint 17 százalékkal nőtt a konténerek száma alapján, konténer egységszámban (TEU) kifejezve elérte a 426 484 darabot; a bővülést döntően az...
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The country’s largest hemp producer, Dutch HempFlax, is withdrawing from Romania
The country’s largest hemp producer, Dutch HempFlax, is withdrawing from Romania, economica.net reports, citing a company statement. The company has entrusted real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield Echinox with the...
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Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency. The global clean beauty retail market size was valued at $8.3b in 2024 and is projected to reach $23.7b by 2033, expanding at...
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MBH: the prospects for the agricultural sector are different
The prospects for the agricultural sector this year show a significant difference: while the crop-growing sectors are somewhat more optimistic, because the winter weather has been favorable for them so...
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