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Eggs may be on the Easter table at last year’s price
During the Easter period, the average consumer price of caged eggs (size M) is 90-95 forints, while deep-litter eggs can be between 100-110 forints per piece, which means that consumers...
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New milestone in food rescue: Auchan customers receive 100,000th Munch package
The cooperation between Auchan and Munch has reached another significant milestone: customers received the 100,000th Munch package in Hungary. The result clearly shows that Munch has now become an integral...
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Sustainability in focus: Hungarian food producer receives international award
Talking about sustainability is fashionable, yet we often put it behind our daily tasks and do little for it. Let’s face it, it often requires a lot of resources to...
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Slaughter pig prices fell further: February production levels were 23.7% lower
The producer price of slaughter pigs in Hungary decreased significantly at the beginning of 2026, while the pig population expanded slightly and live pig exports also increased. According to AKI...
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Cake of Hungary 2026 – here are the top 10 cakes of the second semi-final
The Hungarian Confectionery Industry Association announced the “Cake of Hungary” competition for the twentieth time to celebrate our national holiday on August 20, the feast of the founder of the...
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Dreher is expanding its portfolio with two new variants: Dreher Session IPA and Dreher Citrus are arriving
Dreher Breweries is expanding its range with two new products: Dreher Session IPA appeals to consumers with its characteristic, hoppy flavor, while Dreher Citrus appears on the market as a...
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Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli’s profit rose 8 percent last year
The Lindt & Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer Sprüngli AG’s profit last year was 726.7 million francs (1 franc = 425.86 forints), 8 percent higher than in 2024, the company’s website...
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Spring steps against grapevine golden yellow disease
One of the most serious grape diseases of our time, grape golden yellows, can cause serious economic damage. The most important means of controlling the disease is effective action against...
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This year’s MBH Bank Gourmet Festival focuses on Hungarian flavors and dishes
Instead of the end of May, this year it will be June 4-7. The MBH Bank Gourmet Festival will be held at Millenáris between, this time with the focus on...
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EU compromise: “vegan burger” can remain, but “vegan steak” and “vegan bacon” cannot appear on labels
A provisional agreement has been reached in the EU on the naming of meat substitutes: the products can still bear the names “vegan burger” or “vegan sausage”, but in the...
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Cautious optimism among Hungarian companies: more are planning to expand their workforce, but uncertainty has increased
82% of Hungarian companies expect stable or increasing headcount in 2026, while uncertainty in the assessment of the economic outlook is increasing. In both cases, the proportion of those expecting...
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Never seen anything like this before: anyone who quits smoking will receive a cash reward
Although the 3,000 forint cigarette price is slowly becoming a reality due to excise tax increases, smoking continues to be a significant problem in Hungary, which not only endangers the...
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Generation Z: They’re not job hoppers, they just know what they want
For Generation Z, it is particularly important that their workplace provides opportunities for development, is flexible and supportive. Erste surveys and our own experience show that if today’s 17-31 year...
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MNB: travel insurance can only provide limited help in a country at war
Travel insurance cannot help or can only help to a limited extent in a country at war – the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) drew attention to this in its analysis...
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GVH President: the application of artificial intelligence raises numerous competition law and consumer protection issues
The application of artificial intelligence raises numerous competition law and consumer protection issues and concerns – explained Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), at the conference...
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AI in small businesses: lack of guidance slows down progress
According to a recent report by team.blue, small businesses in Europe are progressing more slowly with digitalisation and the introduction of AI not because of a lack of interest, but...
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K&H Insurance receives MNB award for green finance
The Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) gave K&H Insurance the Green Finance Award in the “Green Insurance and Pension Fund” category. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
Read morePepsiCo packs protein into Doritos
The PepsiCo-owned brand is launching Doritos Protein this month. Each one-ounce serving has 10 grams of protein, and Doritos will release a single-serve bag with 17 grams of protein later...
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NGM: the second phase of the tender aimed at improving working conditions will start next week
The non-refundable grant of HUF 8.610 billion to be spent on the priority project GINOP_PLUSZ-3.2.5-24-2024-00001 “Development of Working Conditions”, which will be implemented within the framework of the Economic Development...
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The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office celebrates its 130th anniversary
The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIO) is celebrating its 130th anniversary. The celebratory event, held in connection with the anniversary and attended by a significant international presence, focused on the...
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Skyr Shortages Hit German Supermarkets Amid Social Media Hype
Supermarkets and discounters across Germany are struggling with Skyr shortages as viral social media trends send demand soaring. Major retail chains report that the sudden surge has outpaced production capacity,...
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Digital development supporting precision farming starts at Envirosense Hungary Kft.
Envirosense Hungary Kft. has launched its digital development project with a non-refundable European Union grant of 95.9 million forints within the framework of the Széchenyi Terv Plusz program. The aim...
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MME has compiled an electronic resource to assist in the survey of nest colonies of the urban crow
The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Association (MME), in cooperation with the Department of Conservation Zoology and Wildlife Management of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Sciences and Environmental Management of...
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Lidl GB Raises Five-Year Food Waste Reduction Target To 70%
Lidl GB has raised its five-year food waste reduction target to 70% by 2030, having exceeded its 2025 goal of 40%. The discounter added that it plans to extend its...
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How Lidl is redefining its Polish store model
Lidl has introduced one of the first full implementations of its new international store concept in Poland. A comparison with a nearby branch opened only weeks earlier shows that this...
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Anikó Raisz: the school garden development program is an important educational project
The national school garden development program is an important educational project: in school gardens, children gain shared experiences, learn that nature has laws, that their work will have results, and...
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By maintaining the margin freeze for too long, the government overshot the target, but the harmful effects are now becoming more pronounced.
February inflation fell below the lower end of the central bank’s target range (2-4 percent), and the retail food price index was negative. This definitively confirmed that the government overshot...
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KSH: in February, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 1.4 percent
In February 2026, consumer prices were 1.4 percent higher on average than a year earlier. Consumer prices rose by an average of 0.1 percent in one month, the Central Statistical...
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GVH: The Price Watchdog also keeps food prices under control
Food prices practically stagnated in February 2026 compared to the data from a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Tuesday. The online Price Monitor system operated by...
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A new initiative to serve people, pets and the planet
Mars launches $85 million Impact Fund to build community resilience, expand scientific opportunities and support pet welfare. Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in snack, food and pet food, today...
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