Events
Agricultural organizations in Central and Eastern Europe have been discussing the future of the CAP
Agricultural organizations of the Three Seas Region held their next meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Slovak experts discussed the future of EU’s agricultural policy....
Read moreEighty exhibitors from six countries participate in the Advent Wine Salon in Pécs
About eighty exhibitors from six countries will participate with two hundred wines in the Pécs Wine Bar gastronomy and wine magazine’s annual wine-company event, the Advent Wine Salon that will...
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Russia Restricts Imports From Seven Beef Plants In Argentina And Paraguay
Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog will impose restrictions on beef supplies to Russia from five plants in Argentina and two plants in Paraguay starting from 18 December, it said on Wednesday,...
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Reckitt Benckiser Opens Science And Innovation Centre In Hull
British household goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has inaugurated a state-of-the-art science and innovation centre in Hull as part of its £200 million (€235.7 million) investment in the UK. The innovation...
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A meeting of winemakers with an inauguration and award ceremony in Somló
The Tornai Winery has been hosting the András’s Day Wine Master Meeting at the end of November every year, since 2002. At the meeting, which is a conference of science...
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Ikea is helping to redesign simulated Mars habitats
Ikea believes its approach to making small spaces more liveable applies even on other planets: The company has been working with an Earth-based research facility that is meant to mimic...
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Kroger going ‘dark’ — with kitchens
The Kroger Co. is entering the meal-delivery business via a fast-growing new trend. The nation’s largest supermarket retailer launched a partnership with ClusterTruck, a software platform that powers delivery-only kitchens. (Delivery-only...
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Valio Aiming To Develop Carbon-Neutral Dairy By 2035
Finnish dairy firm Valio has said that it is aiming to develop a carbon-neutral dairy structure by 2035. The move will both combat climate change and also provide food manufacturers...
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Nestlé Japan Launches KitKat In Chocolate Made Of Pure Cocoa
Nestlé Japan has launched KitKat Chocolatory Cacao Fruit Chocolate, a product that uses chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit. The wafer is coated with a 70% dark chocolate variant...
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Retail Gazette Loves: John Lewis & Waitrose host Christmas feasts for the vulnerable
Waitrose and John Lewis have invited over 1000 people across the country to enjoy a festive feast as part of its campaign to bring people together this Christmas. The UK’s largest food...
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Black Friday shoppers spend record $7.4 billion in second largest online sales day ever
Black Friday shoppers spent $7.4 billion online, the second largest Internet shopping day ever, according to data compiled by Adobe Analytics. The $7.4 billion marked the biggest sales day ever...
Read moreMore than thirty varieties of honey at the Gyula Honey and Gingerbread Festival
More than thirty varieties of honey can be tasted at the 12th Honey and Gingerbread Festival, which takes place from 6 to 8 December in Gyula, Békés county. Haász Ferenc,...
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Hungarian small entrepreneurs present themselves at the International Craft Trade Fair in Milan
About forty Hungarian exhibitors take part in the international handicraft fair in Milan, which runs until 8 December. Hungarian exhibitors showcase gastronomic specialties, leather and textile products, medicinal and cosmetic...
Read moreIt is important to increase the social recognition of agricultural workers
It is important to increase the social recognition of those who work in agriculture – Farkas Sándor, political secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture said at the Congress of the...
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Amazon expands free 1-day delivery on items
Amazon Prime members will get free one-day delivery on more than 10 million items this holiday season. The news comes on the heels of Amazon eliminating delivery fees on its Amazon Fresh...
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Ojah’s Vegan Ribs
After six years of product development, Ojah has finally launched its vegan ribs. The ribs made with Heppi, a yellow pea-based high moisture extruded texture, delivers the bite, mouthfeel and...
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Recycling obstacles: Nestlé Waters reveals nearly half of consumers say it’s easier to bin than recycle plastic
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has unveiled its third annual comprehensive national study, This is How We Planet: America’s Perspective on Water, Packaging and Health. The bottled water manufacturer reveals...
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New Zealand’s first darkstore
Countdown is set to open New Zealand’s first darkstore in Auckland in April 2020. The retailer will open its first online dedicated fulfillment centre in response to growing demand for...
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Coles opens new innovative store
Coles has opened its latest iteration of its urban supermarket format ‘Coles Local’ in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. The retailer has pitched the store as its ‘most innovative’ supermarket yet,...
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Edeka Launches Own-Brand Pasta Made Of Legumes
German retailer Edeka has announced the launch of low-carb, gluten-free organic pasta made of legumes. Edeka Biopasta is available in two variants made of red lentils or chickpeas. The red...
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Carpathian Basin Honey Festival is held in Zalaegerszeg
With the march of Honey Knights, the 16th Carpathian Basin Honey Festival begins in Zalaegerszeg on Saturday. The two-day event awaits the visitors with honey programs, including a honey beauty...
Read moreThe 16th Transylvanian Santa Claus tour starts this year with a donation of 19 tons
The 16th Transylvanian Santa Claus tour starts on Friday from Dunaföldvár. 19 tons of donations will be distributed to the seventy-two settlements in Transylvania in the first week of December...
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Selfridges removes single-use beauty wipes in latest sustainability pledge
The latest move reinforces Selfridges’ commitment to tackle the issue of ocean plastics since the launch of its Project Ocean campaign almost a decade ago. Selfridges has removed all single-use...
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Amazon scraps popular free sample scheme
Amazon is scrapping its experimental free sample campaign which saw it deliver free items to consumers it thinks they would like to buy. In January, Amazon announced a free sampling...
Read moreIKEA to invest 200 million euros in race to turn ‘climate positive’
IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture group, said on Wednesday it would spend around 100 million euros (£86 million) to support direct suppliers as they switch over to renewable energy use....
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Eurocash Group’s Abc Stores To Introduce Parcel Service
Polish retailer Eurocash has announced plans to introduce parcel delivery service – My Package – for online purchases in its abc grocery stores. The service will allow abc customers to...
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