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Fire breaks out at Kometa meat factory in Kaposvár, no one injured

A fire broke out in a service room of the Kometa meat plant in Kaposvár early Monday morning. According to the Disaster Management Authority, thanks to the quick intervention of...

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Two-thirds of the unified applications were submitted by farmers with the help of the National Chamber of Agriculture

The village economists of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) actively contributed to the submission of unified applications this year as well. NAK specialists helped submit 102,048 applications, or 66...

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Future wildlife management is based on innovative knowledge

Sustainable wildlife management is a fundamental requirement today, which requires high-quality training and modern educational institutions – said Péter Zambó, State Secretary for Forests and Land Affairs of the Ministry...

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Protests against mass tourism in several Spanish cities

Protesters in several major Spanish cities took to the streets again on Sunday to protest against mass tourism. “The current model of tourism growth is neither viable nor fair,” the...

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Belgian beer exports decline again in 2024

Total export volumes dropped 3.4% in 2024 to 14.5m hectolitres, according to the industry association Belgian Brewers. Belgium’s brewing sector saw beer volumes drop again last year, both at home...

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Carrefour seeks buyer for Italian branch

Carrefour is considering leaving Italy: the retailer is said to be holding discreet talks with European retailers about a sale of its operations in the country. Among others, Lidl, Esselunga...

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Payment of Agro-ecological Program subsidies is progressing well

Payment of Agro-ecological Program subsidies is progressing well, 91 percent of farmers have already received the requested amount in full – said the State Secretary for Agricultural and Rural Development...

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Smack XXL-Pack 3×100 g

The Smack product range – known so well in the world of instant noodles – has been expanded with three new varieties. Chicken, Spicy Beef and Spicy Chicken are now...

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Lavazza Considering Merger with Dallmayr – A European coffee giant may be in the making

Italian coffee group Lavazza is reportedly exploring a merger with German coffee company Dallmayr, according to Corriere della Sera. The potential merger would create a coffee powerhouse with annual revenues...

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Falling water levels, warm water, mosquito invasion: mixed outlook for Lake Balaton

The shores of Lake Balaton welcomed weekend visitors with perfect beach weather, but there are more and more worrying signs in the background: falling water levels, weather warnings and an...

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Japan is open to the import of Hungarian agricultural products

It is in our country’s fundamental interest that meat exports to Japan resume and that Hungarian food raw materials appear even more widely in the Far Eastern country, said István...

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A third of the population is still looking for ways to eat healthier, and only one in four Hungarians eats consciously

Nutrition is not only the foundation of proper bodily functions, but also plays a critical role in our mental and cognitive health, as well as in the effective operation of...

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A year of responses: this is how poultry industry players responded to the challenges in 2024

The year 2024 was a turning point for the domestic poultry industry: companies applied dramatically different strategies to deal with economic pressure and market uncertainty. While some successfully increased their...

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This is how we can protect ourselves against inflation: these are now the cheapest products in stores

While we can still find products on store shelves that are still at their peak levels after the price explosion, there are more and more goods whose prices have dropped...

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The first Sustainable Packaging Forum took place

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III. Employer Branding Conference: Is the future already here?

On 4 June 2025, the first Sustainable Packaging Forum took place at the Pasarét Community House, initiated by the Association for Sustainable Packaging and organized by Marketing Art Kft. The...

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Mastercard’s tokenization transformation in Europe is halfway through in a year

A year after Mastercard announced its goal to completely eliminate manual card data entry for online purchases by 2030, almost half of all e-commerce transactions in Europe are now tokenized....

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Outstanding rural businesses awarded

Hungary’s first rural business community bridging sectors and regions, the Modern & Stylish Countryside Business Community (MSVK), was established two years ago. On the occasion of its second anniversary, a...

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Are Hungarian green peas running out? The production of one of the most important staple foods is in crisis

Increasingly expensive input materials, decreasing cultivated area, falling purchase prices and increasingly extreme weather: the combined effect of these factors has pushed domestic green pea production into crisis. According to...

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Green Pledge trademarks are waiting for their owners this year too!

The Green Pledge is once again open for applications – now in its third year, the initiative rewards communication practices that prioritize environmental and sustainability considerations in the planning and...

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General merchandise stores are booming: TEDi exploded, Pepco tripled profits

The domestic general merchandise store market continued to expand in 2024, with Pepco, KiK and TEDi dominating the field. Each of the three discount chains increased its sales revenue, but...

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On Innovation Day we presented the Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2025 awards

This year marked the 5th edition of Trade magazin’s Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year competition. The award ceremony was accompanied by a conference: Innovation Day took place in Lurdy Ház...

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Brand Finance: Porsche is the world’s leading luxury and premium brand for the eighth year in a row

German car brand Porsche has been the world’s top luxury and premium brand for the eighth year running, according to the annual report by British market research and business consultancy...

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Not just a summer hit: ice tea all year round

Ice tea sales have developed well recently: in 2024 volume sales exceeded the previous year’s level by 7%, while value sales increased by 9%. This article is available for reading...

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Bored mobile phones are valuable – 1,500 small electronic devices were brought back to Auchan for recycling

For the third time, the Auchan department store chain has joined the national electronic waste collection campaign called “Passzold visszállás, Tesó!”, which aims not only to recycle used devices in...

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K&H: financial bankruptcy can be avoided with a few thousand forints

When planning a trip, many people focus only on accommodation and programs, and the importance of travel insurance is often overlooked. However, the average premiums and the largest claims payments...

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Knowledge, respect, teamwork – this is how the workplace of the future is built

The workplace is becoming increasingly diverse as more generations work together in one place. While different values ​​and communication needs can pose challenges, they also offer opportunities for innovation and...

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Important measure to support the eradication of the avian influenza epidemic

The Ministry of Agriculture prioritizes the prevention of avian influenza epidemics, especially in regions where the density of poultry farms poses an increased epidemic risk. Therefore, support is available for...

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Producers’ alliance launched for domestic vegetables

Hungarian vegetable producers aim to have a larger proportion of Hungarian products on the shelves of domestic stores again, it was revealed at the DélKertÉSZ press event in Szentes. Although...

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What is the ecological footprint of Hungarian nutrition, and how much could it be reduced?

Sustainable nutrition is crucial not only for the protection of our planet, but also for our own health. The latest newsletter of the Hungarian Dietitians’ Association (MDOSZ) draws attention to...

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