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One step ahead – AGÓRA Conference
Significant changes have accured recently in the world economy, affecting Hungarian companies too: inflation, energy prices, sustainability issues. The annual traditional conference of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft. focuses on and...
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The Drought Emergency Task Force proposed a five-point action plan
As we wrote about earlier, a separate operative group will deal with the emergency due to the drought. Hungary is hit by a historic drought. The government and the Ministry...
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(HU) Agrárminisztérium: befejezéshez közelednek a nyári aratási munkák
Due to the high heat and the extreme drought, the harvest of the ears of corn was completed earlier this year. The yields of field crops fall short of the...
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Even on Svalbard, everything is full of plastic
According to experts, the fact that plastic breaks down into particles over time and accumulates everywhere in nature is a huge danger. Even in Svalbard, everything is full of plastic,...
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A bill is being prepared against food waste in Spain
1,300 tons of food is thrown away every year in Spain – this unfavorable trend is meant to be changed by the new bill, which makes it mandatory that from...
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Greenpixie’s software helps organisations monitor and cut emissions from cloud computing
The digital world has an environmental impact on the real world. Climate analysts The Shift Project estimate that emissions from cloud computing alone are now around 4 per cent of all global greenhouse...
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Supply chain crisis leads to 60% surge in food waste
Unprecedented pressure on supply chains has led to food buyers in the UK’s biggest companies reporting a 60% increase in food waste over the last six months, a new study...
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Most types of jam worth buying from store, since canning has become so expensive
Canning certain jams at home costs almost twice as much as high-quality store-bought jams, because the fruit in question costs twice as much in the markets this year as at...
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FMCG workplaces with a domestic production base lead in the career choice ranking of young people
According to a survey carried out by Zyntern.com, the job portal of the Z and Y generations, agricultural and economic sciences are among the top 5 industries among career choosers,...
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The development of fish stocks in natural waters is a strategic goal
The strategic goal is to develop the fish stocks of domestic natural waters by rehabilitating spawning grounds and protecting self-sustaining stocks, Minister of Agriculture Nagy István said on Thursday in...
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Italy’s Campari Sees First Half Sales Up 19%
Italian drinks group Campari posted a 19% rise in like-for-like sales in the first six months of the year, but warned that temporary supply constraints could affect shipments in the second half....
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Researchers warning over increased dieting trends and eating disorders across UK
There has been a steady rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in English children, and currently more than a third of UK children have overweight or obesity –...
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Heinz profits fall 10.9% amid inflationary pressures
The Kraft Heinz Company have published its second quartile results revealing “strong price realization and resilient demand” despite an EBITDA decrease of 10.9%. The FMCG company reported a 13.4% decrease in gross...
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WWF: the Earth’s annual resources will run out by Thursday
This year, July 28 is World Overconsumption Day: according to data from the Global Footprint Network, the world’s population will use up a year’s worth of the planet’s resources by...
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Coca-Cola increases revenue forecast as demand defies price hikes
Coca-Cola’s second-quarter sales exceeded expectations as the company raised its full-year guidance, encouraged by buoyant demand of soda, despite higher prices. In its second quarter, the FMCG giant reported an 8%...
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Unilever hikes prices by 11% in UK due to rising costs
Unilever has increased prices for products including Marmite, Pot Noodle, Magnum and Dove soap by up to 11% as it battles with rising costs throughout the supply chain. The FMCG...
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Artificial photosynthesis could be the future of food
Through photosynthesis, plants convert water, carbon dioxide, and energy from sunlight into sugars that they use to grow biomass. This process has been the basis of the food chain for...
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The drought continues
The drought continues, the most important thing is the provision of drinking water, but the planned irrigation schedules are being prepared one by one with the involvement of agricultural users...
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Europol: illegal plant protection products were seized
In the framework of a large-scale international raid covering 31 countries, dealers of illegal plant protection products were raided. . Ten people were detained, 1,150 tons of unauthorized plant protection...
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The British protect pigs with sunscreen
The British chose an unusual method to protect the pigs: they smeared the livestock with sunscreen. The procedure is necessary because the forecasts promised record-high heat and dangerous UV radiation...
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One of the main dishes of the holiday’s table my be missing this year
Duck is part of the Christmas menu for many people, but the avian influenza has decimated the domestic flock to such an extent that this poultry may become scarce. Last...
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UN World Food Programme Optimistic On Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was optimistic about a UN-brokered deal to reopen Ukrainian ports for grain exports but warned the agreement alone will not solve the global...
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US Congress votes to temporarily open up infant formula market
US President Biden has signed the Formula Act into law after passing the US Congress and Senate, suspending tariffs on imported infant formulas and making them more affordable for consumers....
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Irish Grocery Inflation Hits Highest Level Since 2008
Grocery inflation reached 7.7% in the 12 weeks to 10 July 2022, recording its highest level since August 2008, according to the latest data from Kantar. Consumer spending on take-home...
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The fauna of lawns is in danger due to bad legislation
The Association of Hungarian Animal Breeders considers it important that the Hungarian population encounters realistic and professionally based news in all kinds of media content. It is particularly important for...
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Tesco launches match-and-mix deal to save plastic
Tesco has ditched the wrapping on its own-brand juice cartons, water bottles and fizzy drinks in a bid to achieve its sustainability goal of saving 45 million pieces of plastic...
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Vote for your favorite “Free from products place” for guaranteed discounts!
menteshelyek.hu is a collection of places that offer Paleo, vegan, sugar-free, regenor, milk protein-free, lactose-free, carbohydrate-reduced and gluten-free meals, as well as establishments that manufacture, cater and distribute “free from”...
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Heatflation: How high temperatures drive up food prices
Soaring temperatures in Europe have impacted agricultural production and look set to have a knock-on effect on food costs. As warmer weather becomes the norm, will “heatflation” become a regular...
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Sustainability and competitiveness are incentives for agriculture – a lesson learned from the CSR Afternoon
At the CSR Afternoon organized on July 19, 2022, CSR Hungary and Hipp Kft.’s event on social responsibility and sustainable agriculture, in Hanságliget, the focus was on sustainability and competitiveness...
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New energy prices are challenging everyone
Although we knew this in advance, it still hurts now that we cannot maintain the level of energy prices moderated by utility cost reduction. However government does not release the...
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