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Will food be more expensive in Hungary than last summer?
The data for 2024 and 2025 show that price pressure has not disappeared. In addition to weather and production costs, exchange rate risk is playing an increasingly important role. This...
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QR code can help track food
The development of a new digital platform has been launched, which can make the journey of food products traceable from producer to consumer. The 130 million forint project, partly funded...
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Raw milk’s price kept falling in December
According to AKI PÁIR data, the average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 189.6/kg in December 2025. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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The over-the-counter drug market is under fire from the competition authority
The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched two investigations into the over-the-counter medicines market in recent weeks. The proceedings will shed light on whether the conduct of market players constitutes a...
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Consumer prices in Romania increased by 9.31 percent in February
Consumer prices in Romania increased by 9.31 percent in February, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Friday. The increase in prices decreased slightly compared to January, when the...
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GVH: About You has started paying compensation to consumers
The operator of the online fashion portal About You has started compensating customers following a competition authority investigation that concluded in November. The company paid a fine of 505 million...
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Szentendre is the most ideal city near Budapest for hybrid working
TheInternational Workplace Group, the world’s leading workspace provider, has named Szentendre as the most ideal city for hybrid working among the cities around Budapest based on the 2026 Commuter City...
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The chamber will take over the registration of more than 640 thousand individual entrepreneurs from 2027
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) will keep the register of sole proprietors from 2027 – according to OPTEN data, hundreds of thousands of changes in entrepreneurial status...
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Recent research: Graduates can earn up to 7 million forints more per year
According to the 2026 research by the University of Varsovia, in Hungary, compared to the average salary for a high school graduate, a bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) can mean an average...
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International Children’s Sleep Conference in Budapest on World Sleep Day
Sleep is a fundamental biological need of human life, essential for the development of the nervous system, the functioning of the immune system and the maintenance of mental balance. Modern...
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The plans for the Natural History Museum to be built in Debrecen were presented in Cannes – the iconic building of the future on video
The visual designs for the new Hungarian Museum of Natural History Exhibition Building being built in Debrecen and the video introducing the complex were presented to an international audience at...
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Henkel To Acquire US Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
Consumer goods giant Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire hair care and styling brand Not Your Mother’s as it seeks to strengthen its position in the North American haircare...
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Sauce, Spice Makers Attract Deal Interest As GLP-1s Send Americans Looking For Hot Stuff
America’s obsession with weight loss is creating a hot market for makers of condiments and spices, as the surge in GLP-1 drug use has consumers craving more flavour in their...
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dm Tests QR-Code Checkout Technology in Selected German Stores
German drugstore chain dm has begun testing the use of two‑dimensional codes, including QR codes, at checkout in selected stores. The new technology can transmit far more information with a...
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Grayling CEE Outlook 2026 analysis maps political risks and policy shifts in a region in transition
Grayling, a global public affairs and PR consultancy, has published its CEE Outlook 2026 report, which analyses the political, regulatory and economic developments that will shape Central and Eastern Europe...
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According to VML’s The Future 100: 2026 trend report, crisis-aware optimism and human connection will be the most trendy trends this year
As the world is shaped by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and health concerns, consumers are increasingly open to change and new opportunities, says international advertising agency VML in its trend...
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FAO welcomes UN resolution on International Coffee Day
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to designate October 1 as World Coffee Day. The resolution adopted in New York on...
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March 15th falls on Sunday: large chains are closed, shopping on Saturday
In 2026, the first public holiday, March 15th, falls on Sunday, so there will be no long weekend, and most shops will be closed due to the national holiday. According...
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Filtering out dangerous products – Hungary ranks sixth in the EU ranking
In 2025, the EU’s product safety alert system registered a record 4,671 alerts. In 2025, Hungarian authorities sent alerts about 317 dangerous products to the Safety Gate system, placing Hungary...
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Kavosz: new agricultural loan product expands the portfolio of the Széchenyi Card Program
A new agricultural loan product expands the portfolio of the Széchenyi Card Program, with the support of the Ministry of National Economy and under a set of conditions agreed with...
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Global orange juice market in transition
The global orange juice market is increasingly driven by supply disruptions and rising costs. Although the market is worth more than €5.5 billion, growth in the coming years is expected...
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NAK announces digitalization competition for food producers and traders
The National Chamber of Agriculture, with the professional support of the National Technology Platform Association, is announcing a competition for the most innovative processors. The aim of the competition is...
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Hungarian-Serbian food industry adult training program launched
A gap-filling adult training program launched with Hungarian and Serbian cooperation and EU support offers practical solutions to the most pressing challenges of the food industry – digitalization, sustainability and...
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According to UNIQA Insurance, these are things worth considering when renewing home insurance
The economic decisions of the past year – including the stabilization of insurance premiums or the introduction of a 3 percent interest-subsidized home loan – have created an environment in...
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AI is also transforming taxation
According to EY’s survey of 1,600 executives in 30 countries, AI could increase efficiency in taxation and finance by nearly 30%. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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2026 will be the year of construction in agriculture
This year will be the year of construction in agriculture: developments and investments will be launched, which will mean jobs, a secure livelihood and a future in the Hungarian countryside...
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ESG in Hungary: measuring is the weakest link
According to K&H sustainability data from the second half of 2025, the main index stands at 35 points, while social responsibility is strengthening and strategic planning and measurement are weakening...
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Municipal lockdown ordered in part of Békéscsaba and Békés due to bee disease
The Békés County Government Office has ordered a protection zone from Monday, after the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office diagnosed a disease in honey bees in a...
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Habits, budget hinder health-conscious Europeans
Of the nearly 20,000 surveyed in EIT Food’s report, 51% said they want to eat more healthily. There is an “intention-behaviour gap” among consumers in Europe, with a desire for...
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KitKat Launches F1 Partnership With Life-Sized Chocolate Car
KitKat has launched its 2026 partnership with Formula 1 in the UK and Ireland with the unveiling of a life-sized chocolate racing car at Silverstone racetrack in Northamptonshire, England. The...
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