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Temu has already targeted the European food market
Date: 2025-07-06 12:07:10
The Chinese-rooted Temu is posing an increasingly serious threat to European retail: the online platform offering penny-sized industrial goods is now preparing to expand into food retail on the continent,...
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Irrigation water resources equivalent to one-third of Lake Balaton are available
Date: 2025-07-05 11:00:27
Despite the extraordinary drought and lack of precipitation, we can meet all irrigation needs – said Imre Hubai, State Secretary for Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture. He added that...
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Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought
Date: 2025-07-05 10:00:57
Free irrigation water provided to farmers is a key element in the fight against drought, the State Secretary for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture announced in Kisköre on Saturday....
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Corporate leaders’ commitment to sustainability at record level
Date: 2025-07-04 12:44:23
According to the latest data from the K&H Sustainability Index, the attitude of company leaders has improved dramatically: the attitude sub-index rose to 72 points. The greatest progress was made...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in June due to higher prices of meat, dairy products and vegetable oils
Date: 2025-07-04 12:19:59
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index rose slightly, by 0.5%, in June. While international quotations of...
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What can cause the price of a wine to increase tenfold?
Date: 2025-07-04 12:02:34
There are fewer of them worldwide than the number of people who have been in space, their number is much more modest than that of Nobel laureates, and there is...
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Now you can get the ingredients for Hungarian lecsó up to 20% cheaper at PENNY
Date: 2025-07-04 12:02:22
The unmissable favorite of the summer season is fresh, homemade lecsó, for which many ingredients are now available at significant discounts in PENNY. Domestic products and budget-friendly prices play a...
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Nutella is threatened by frost damage: the price of Turkish hazelnuts is rising drastically
Date: 2025-07-04 12:01:01
Severe spring frosts have hit Turkey, the world’s largest hazelnut producer, which not only threatens the livelihood of domestic farmers, but may also have a significant impact on the international...
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MBH Bank-CIG Pannónia: nearly half of passengers do not take out travel insurance
Date: 2025-07-04 11:42:11
Nearly half of travelers do not take out travel or accident insurance, even though accidents and illnesses during vacations can cost millions, according to research by MBH Bank and an...
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Beer with melon? Or how do Hungarians cool themselves off in the heat?
Date: 2025-07-04 11:37:13
More people choose air conditioning to relieve the heat at home than chilled melons or ice-cold beer – according to the latest online survey by Pepita.hu. However, the application of...
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A revolutionary breakthrough in plastic waste management: a cheaper and cleaner process for recycling PET has been developed
Date: 2025-07-04 11:31:33
American and British researchers have developed a new method for recycling the world’s most commonly used plastic, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which is not only more environmentally friendly than traditional methods,...
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Alcohol-free novelty in the Balaton wine world
Date: 2025-07-04 11:29:06
Laposa Birtok has reached a new milestone: it has introduced its first alcohol-free wine, Laposa Vitorlás Alcohol-Free Italian Riesling, which offers conscious consumers an uncompromising wine experience. The wine presentation...
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We celebrate World Chocolate Day!
Date: 2025-07-04 11:28:55
It’s hard, even painful, to imagine a world without chocolate treats. World Chocolate Day is celebrated worldwide on July 7th, paying tribute to the sweet treat that has enchanted millions...
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Hungarian SMEs see the future in development
Date: 2025-07-04 11:23:39
The vast majority of companies desire and plan technological developments, and they see digitalization as key to increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of automation and Industry 4.0 solutions is still...
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The European Commission has authorised the import of genetically modified soybeans into the EU
Date: 2025-07-04 11:23:00
The European Commission has authorised the import of genetically modified soybeans into the EU and their use in food and feed, the EU’s executive body announced on Friday. According to...
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Small shops and pubs will continue to receive support
Date: 2025-07-04 11:21:05
The focus is on rural Hungary, and the government is providing special support to settlements with a population of 5,000 or less under the Hungarian Village Program, the Ministry of...
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Two special food products will be placed under a new tariff heading
Date: 2025-07-04 11:20:23
On 19 June 2025, the European Commission published new implementing regulations amending the tariff classification of two special food products – a gellan gum sugar mixture and an alcoholic carbonated...
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Several French cognac brands have been granted duty-free status in China, but not everyone is happy
Date: 2025-07-04 11:16:29
China imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to 34.9 percent on brandy imports from the European Union on Saturday – however, several of the largest French cognac producers were exempted...
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Euro or forint? Which one should we choose when making card purchases abroad?
Date: 2025-07-04 11:14:43
If you are going on holiday abroad, it is worth preparing for a pitfall when using your bank card, which could mean unnecessary expenses of up to tens of thousands...
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Divisive deal: EU import quota for Ukrainian agricultural products increases
Date: 2025-07-04 11:14:38
The European Union has signed a new agreement with Ukraine that will increase Ukrainian import quotas for several agricultural products – but neither Brussels nor Kiev can claim complete success....
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We have already announced a tender worth 1,500 billion forints for the development of agriculture
Date: 2025-07-04 11:11:23
Within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Agriculture has already published 46 calls for proposals, with a total of 1,502 billion forints in resources...
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MTÜ: sixty applicants submitted one hundred and twenty works to the Tokaj Mosaic Design Competition
Date: 2025-07-04 11:10:51
Sixty applicants submitted one hundred and twenty works to the Tokaj City Municipality and the Hungarian Tourist Agency (MTÜ) competition on the past and present of the Tokaj wine region....
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Tamás Éder: “The goal is increasing efficiency and promoting robotics and automated technologies”
Date: 2025-07-04 11:06:44
We asked Tamás Éder, president of the Federation of Responsible Food Manufacturers (FÉSZ) about the state of play in the sector. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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There is a problem with corn
Date: 2025-07-04 11:06:43
As we enter the middle of the summer harvest season, the picture of the 2025 arable crop results is becoming clearer. The barley harvest is practically complete, and about a...
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African swine fever outbreak in Croatia continues to pose a risk
Date: 2025-07-04 11:00:57
According to the information provided by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, African swine fever (ASF) has re-emerged on 3 farms in eastern Croatia, near the settlements of...
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Dividend freeze at Hugo Boss: the British owner reaches the peak of its influence
Date: 2025-07-04 10:55:08
The British Frasers Group, the largest shareholder of Hugo Boss, announced that it does not support the German fashion company’s dividend payment plans. The share price shot up on the...
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The number of alternative protein patents is skyrocketing
Date: 2025-07-04 10:49:39
Innovations related to alternative proteins are developing at a breakneck speed: the latest study by GFI Europe reveals that in 2023 1,191 patents were filed in the fields of plant-based...
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Revolut: crypto services suspended in Hungary
Date: 2025-07-04 10:49:01
Revolut is temporarily suspending its crypto services in Hungary, we have been informed by several users. According to the company, due to recent Hungarian legislative changes, they are currently unable...
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Ministry of Agriculture: at the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
Date: 2025-07-04 10:45:37
The future of the food industry is shaped by those young professionals who respect traditions and bravely use the opportunities offered by new technologies – said András Tállai, Parliamentary State...
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Budapest’s nightlife has reached a turning point: instead of mass tourism, a qualitative rethink is needed
Date: 2025-07-04 10:43:16
The once vibrant nightlife of Budapest has now been spectacularly worn out – the legendary ruin pubs have been replaced by clichéd bars tailored to the needs of quantitative tourism,...
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