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You can join the agricultural crisis insurance system soon
The past year has presented farmers with serious challenges. The unpredictable climate environment, the emergence of epidemic animal diseases and market crises have once again drawn attention to the importance...
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AKI: Retail purchase price of pork decreased at the beginning of the year
The producer price of slaughter pigs, the processing sales and retail purchase price of raw pork have decreased, but the producer price of poultry and the packinghouse price of eggs...
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NAV: the deadline for paying the food chain supervision fee is approaching
The deadline for paying the second installment of the food chain supervision fee is due at the beginning of February. The fee must be paid by persons and businesses carrying...
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Trenkwalder: The average hourly wage for physical workers will approach 2,300 forints by the end of 2025
The average gross hourly wage of skilled and trained workers performing manual labor was HUF 2,290 by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Trenkwalder’s analysis of...
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2026 – the year when currency risk will determine the margins of Hungarian SMEs
Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are entering the new year with particularly volatile EUR/HUF and USD/HUF exchange rates. In 2025, the forint strengthened by around 7% against the euro,...
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Coffee rules may become stricter: the product range will expand, coffee specialties will be added, and more detailed labeling requirements will be introduced
The package of amendments to the mandatory provisions of the Hungarian Food Code on coffee and coffee substitutes has been published: the aim of the draft is to provide consumers...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the grape and wine sector with subsidies and measures
Hungarian wine is a unique national treasure that represents economic, cultural and community value. The grape and wine sector behind it is of strategic importance, therefore the government supports its...
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Imported eggs to the EU are booming: Ukraine and the United Kingdom account for the majority
While Hungary saw only a moderate increase in egg prices at the beginning of 2026, the European Union took a spectacular turn on the import side: according to data from...
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The study volume GREEN ECONOMY 2026 has been published
Amidst the increasing climate, nature and environmental protection tasks, the Association of Environmental Service Providers and Manufacturers (KSZGYSZ) has collected and published its professional publication for the third time, which,...
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ESET: The era of artificial intelligence-driven ransomware has arrived
The era of AI-driven ransomware has arrived, with NFC-based (Near Field Communication – short-range wireless technology) mobile attacks increasing by 87 percent, and the number of ransomware victims exceeding the...
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Household food waste: Hungarians throw away 65.5 kilos per capita – and underestimate this by almost half on average
According to the study (Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2025) by Attila Kunszabó and co-authors, between 2016 and 2021, edible (avoidable) food waste decreased by 23.99% (from 33.14 to 25.19 kg/person/year),...
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Diabetes: the key to prevention is “smart” carbohydrates and fiber – MDOSZ has published a fresh summary
Diabetes is spreading rapidly worldwide: the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that in 2021, 536.6 million people aged 20–79 were living with diabetes, and the number could increase to 783.2...
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Corn 2026: soil moisture and hybrid choice may decide the season
Winter precipitation – especially the 30-centimeter snowpack in January – has improved the outlook for spring crops, but experts say it alone will not bring corn production back to a...
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From February 1st, you can withdraw 300 thousand forints for free
The government has doubled the limit for free cash withdrawals from 150,000 forints to 300,000 forints as of February 1, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) informed MTI in a...
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Balázs Hankó: MATE is already among the world’s top 100 agricultural universities
Among the 30,000 universities in the world, the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) is in the top 100, among the top 400 European universities, and among the...
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Bird flu has also appeared in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a liver goose farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County. The affected...
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How Campari is staking a claim in the low-alcohol market
Allison Varone, head of marketing for Campari America, explains how the maker of Aperol and Crodino is attempting to resonate with younger drinkers. With the U.S. drinking rate continuing to...
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Rice cultivation rules are changing
A new government decree regulates the official procedure for rice plantation classification. The primary aim of the regulations is to prevent abuses and to ensure that the land belonging to...
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Tesco confirms 380 jobs to be cut
Tesco has confirmed plans to “remove” around 380 roles, following proposals to restructure its bakery operations and make changes to around 100 Express stores. Additionally, the retailer is investing in...
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Aldi and Lidl cut prices of chocolate products
German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl are lowering prices of chocolate and chocolate-based products, easing pressure on consumers after years of rising costs. Aldi announced on Thursday, January 29 that...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the grape and wine sector with subsidies and measures
Hungarian wine is a unique national treasure that represents economic, cultural and community value. The grape and wine sector behind it is of strategic importance, therefore the government supports its...
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Almost 6 thousand products now bear the 20-year-old Hungarian Product trademark
The trademark system has developed cooperation with more than 250 domestic enterprises over 20 years, and today almost 6 thousand products and services bear the Magyar Termék trademark – Magyar...
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Food industry sales prices increased by 2.4 percent
In December 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 3.4 percent lower than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices decreased by 1.9 percent and export sales by 4.1 percent compared...
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The GKI business climate index started 2026 with a minimal decline
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – consumers’ prospects in January did not change compared to December, but those...
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Fewer contracts, higher value: the share of SMEs has increased
The Public Procurement Authority has published its 2025rapid report, which provides a comprehensive picture of the operation of the domestic public procurement market, its main trends, and the development of...
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Safety net for Hungarian consumers – broad cooperation with authorities
A comprehensive cooperation agreement has been signed by ministries and authorities playing a key role in the consumer protection institutional system in order to ensure faster and more coordinated action...
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Kiskunság National Park to modernize six native animal farms
The Kiskunság National Park will spend around 2.4 billion forints of EU funding on the modernization of six native animal farms and the purchase of equipment and machinery, the park’s...
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Stability is at a standstill: a difficult year awaits Hungarian workers
While the economic environment is more uncertain than at any time in recent years, the sense of security and vision of the future of Hungarian workers has also been shaken....
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K&H: one of the most important documents of the “financial lesson” arrives
In January, banks send their customers a unified fee statement. Although its name sounds official and complicated at first, it is actually a simple summary of how much the services...
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István Nagy: support for pig farmers and breeders has been expanded with a new element
The government is helping pig farmers with several tools in dealing with the challenges caused by their market difficulties – the Minister of Agriculture announced on his social media page...
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