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Despite the challenges, the output of the pig sector has increased
Despite the Russian embargo and market crisis caused by African swine fever, emissions from the pig sector grew by 3 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively, last year – Feldman Zsolt,...
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REWE Replaces Plastic Straws With Straws Made Of Steel
Germany’s REWE Group has announced it is to sell steel drinking straws in its straws, to replace ‘unsustainable’ plastic straws. Plastic straws are used for only a few minutes and...
Read moreThe agricultural research center is begins a country tour for the mitigation of drought damage
The National Agraricultural Research and Innovation Center (NAIK) is launching a professional country tour to give farmers the new knowledge that can effectively reduce drought damage – the director general...
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AM: the ministry is doing its utmost for the competitiveness of the egg, vegetable and fruit sectors
The state’s margin of maneuver is influenced by Hungarian and EU legislation when influencing market processes, while the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) makes use of all possibilities and grabs all...
Read moreOne can already enter the National Wine Competition
From Wednesday to May 10, the Hungarian National Wine Council (HNT) awaits the entry of Hungarian winemakers to the 40th National Wine Competition. The jubilee competition will be held on...
Read moreConsumer protection: data protection requires the exchange of customer book forms
Due to the increased protection of personal data, you will soon need to change your customer book form so that other customers do not have access to personal information such...
Read moreIn order to comply with plant protection regulations, Nébih is committed to protecting bees
By complying with plant protection legislation and regulations, the risk to bees can be minimized – the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) pointed out on its website. According to...
Read moreMabisz: the highest amount of agricultural-damage relief is available only with insurance
The producer receives 100 percent of the aid awarded from the compensation fund only if the producer has market insurance, otherwise the producer can only expect a 50 percent reimbursement...
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Aldi Süd Expands Its Work With Influencers
Aldi Süd has announced plans to strike up long-term cooperation agreements with five social media influencers for a period of one year. The discounter has also formed a new group...
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The Budapest Spring Fair awaits the guests at four venues
High-quality craft products, thematic gastronomic weeks, family and cultural programs await the visitors this year at the Budapest Spring Fair to the Fővám Square, Deák Square, City Hall Park and...
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Meat industrial traineeship days continue
The Food Industry Directorate of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics (NAK) launches “Learn together!” programs on new topics based on membership requirements. During the professional days dedicated to the...
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The turnover of Alza.hu more than doubled last year
Alza’s net sales in Hungary exceeded 12 billion forints last year, which is an increase of 129 percent, compared to the previous year – the company told MTI. According to...
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How the world’s largest family businesses are responding to the Transformative Age
The 2019 EY and University of St Gallen Global Family Business Index provides significant insights into the world’s largest family-owned businesses, ranked by revenues. This year we see little change...
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Why is Czech e-shop entrepreneur skipping Slovakia and opening his next e-shop in Hungary?
At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, Tomáš Čupr from the widely successful food e-shop www.rohlik.cz will...
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Diet and finesse
Health-consciousness is the main direction in food and drink trends at the moment. More and more consumers follow special diets, and people aren’t simply counting calories any more: they are looking...
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The towel is as clean as the toilet room
Probably this is what we could say about the results of the survey conducted by Chicago-based Culinary Visions and published in March. One of their most important findings is that...
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We are spending more on fruits and vegetables
GfK Hungária’s Household Panel survey about fruit and vegetable consumption revealed that discount supermarkets had become very important in buying produce. Volume sales of fruits and vegetables decreased in the...
Read moreFebruary was a good month in retail trade
In February 2019 like-for-like retail volume sales (combined sales of physical stores, mail order companies and online shops) augmented by 8.4 percent – adjusted for calendar effects – reported the...
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(HU) Az okosforradalom felfalja saját gyermekeit
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3.7 per cent price increase in March
According data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), consumer prices were 3.7 percent higher in March 2019 than in March 2018. Food prices jumped 5.4 percent. Seasonal product prices (potatoes,...
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GKI forecast: inflation speeding up, domestic use slowing down
At a press conference held on 27 March, GKI presented its first economic forecast for 2019. GKI foresees a 3.5-percent ecomomic growth, which will be generated by domestic use –...
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Cheaper eggs
According to the latest market report of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI), Hungary’s live cattle export grew by 6 percent in the first month of 2019 (in comparison with...
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Robots on the street
After a test run in May 2018, Co-op launched its home delivery by robots service in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) in April 2019. The robots – manufactured by Starship Technologies...
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Fitt menu launched
In the first quarter of 2019 public sector catering company GasztVitál launched the whole-day healthy menu delivery service GasztVitál Fitt. The all-day menu and the Fitt lunch can help consumers...
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Dutch retailer Albert Heijn also introduces a delivery robot
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has unveiled its new delivery robot at the Digital Food 2019 conference. The robot will work with customers as part of a pilot programme at...
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Walmart organises two-day forum for suppliers
On 18-19 June Walmart ‘Open Call’ will take place, an event where the US retailer’s purchasers will meet face-to-face with hundreds of aspiring suppliers, who can showcase their products. In...
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Small store formats: Aldi Local and Lidl Express
Aldi appeared in London with a new store format: Aldi Local is located in Balham and its size is half of a normal Aldi store, and it sells about 1,500...
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Carrefour store in Poland urges shoppers to bring their own bags
Carrefour Polska has announced that customers in its store in Bydgoszcz can now bring their own containers and bags for grocery purchases. It is the first store in the network...
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New Kusmi Tea selection in Nestlé Specia.T capsules
Nestlé’s Special.T tea machine brand has teamed up with premium French tea brand Kusmi Tea to create a new range of speciality tea capsules. The capsules will be available in...
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