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Avoid the traps! – Black Friday is already roaring
Although the official date of Black Friday is only November 29, customers can already find plenty of sales and campaigns advertising shockingly high discounts. The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) launched...
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Corn production: this is a difficult year for everyone
Due to the unfavorable weather, the Central-Eastern European region is considered the loser this year, including Hungary – stated Gábor Berkes. In most countries, poor corn crops were born, and...
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Climate change threatens Japan’s famous rice production
Climate change is not only affecting Hungarian farmers, but it is also causing serious problems for agriculture in Japan, especially for the country’s favorite type of rice, koshihikari. Heat waves...
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Ministry of Agriculture: farmers are not obstacles, but partners in the green transition
European farmers should not be seen as an obstacle, but as an indispensable partner in the process of the green transition – stated Oszkár Ökrös, the Deputy Secretary of State...
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KKV Park opens in the Southern Economic Zone of Debrecen
Small and medium-sized enterprises will soon be able to use the SME Park in Debrecen’s Southern Economic Zone, the first phase of which was supported by the government with HUF...
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Not just burgers and meatballs from the new vegan meat brand in Europe
A new plant-based meat brand inspired by Beyond Meat, Moving Mountains and Heura has been launched in the European market, which the company says offers a tasty and high-quality alternative...
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Organic food in catering? The 34th Bioculture Day is coming!
The Hungarian Bioculture Association is now organizing the Bioculture Day for the 34th time, which will take place on Saturday, November 16, at the MOM Cultural Center in Budapest. The...
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China filed the most GenAI patents
According to the latest report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a total of 54,000 GenAI patents were filed worldwide between 2014 and 2023 – and more than 25%...
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Hungarian Science Festival – Lectures on current issues of sustainability will be held
As part of the Hungarian Science Festival program series, experts from each field of science will hold lectures on current issues of sustainability on Wednesday and Thursday in Budapest, at...
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We slaughtered less, but exported more cattle
According to AKI slaughtering statistics, cattle slaughtering in January-July 2024 was 10.2% below the January-July 2023 level in live weight. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10...
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Nébih’s pesticide finder has been extended with a useful function
The development implemented in the database of plant protection products of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) can be of great help to farmers requiring support. Thanks to the...
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Sweet chestnuts are a healthy delicacy when cooked, fried or processed
This year’s sweet chestnut harvest was less than usual. Not only in our country, but throughout Europe, less of the favorite delicacy of the autumn-winter period has been produced, but...
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Danone partners with Maersk to lower ocean logistics emissions
The French dairy major will leverage Maersk’s ECO Delivery Ocean service, a “sustainable shipping solution” powered by reduced-GHG-emission fuels. Danone has joined forces with shipping and logistics giant Maersk in...
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Albert Heijn launches AI assistant
Albert Heijn is launching a personal assistant in its app that uses generative AI. ‘My AH Assistant’ inspires customers with recipes, product suggestions and practical tips for cooking or storing...
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Balázs Hankó: the government is committed to expanding dormitories
The government is committed to the expansion and development of dormitories, said the Minister of Culture and Innovation on Monday in Budapest. The minister referred to the Budapest Declaration, according...
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German consumers save a record amount on sustainable food
The propensity to buy sustainable products in Germany has fallen to a record low. The GfK Sustainability Index for October fell to 88.1 points for FMCG-goods, thus hitting an all-time...
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An agricultural and rural development tender worth HUF 1 billion has been published
By the end of October, the government announced 21 calls for tenders for agricultural and rural development with a budget of around HUF 1,000 billion, and HUF 2,895 billion is...
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NAV: around five thousand fake perfumes were found in a shop in the Far East of Budapest
About 5,000 fake perfumes were found in a shop in the Far East of Budapest, proceedings were initiated in the case for violation of industrial property rights – the National...
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The Ministry of Agriculture regards the future of the waterfowl sector as a matter of its heart
Within the domestic livestock industry, the best organized livestock sector is the poultry sector, within which special attention is paid to waterfowl. The ministry considers the fate of both goose...
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The FAO global food price index has risen
The global index of food raw materials jumped to its highest value in the last 18 months, after the price of vegetable oils rose significantly, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Gergely Suppan: the economy can be on a higher growth path
The Hungarian economy can be on a higher growth path from 2025, said the leading economist of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) on Friday on the current channel M1....
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Unclear start, clearer continuation – The benefits of ESG are slowly emerging
The number of people interested in the new ESG regulation, which came into effect in January, is increasing beyond the scope of obligations, including among small and medium-sized enterprises. In...
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New generation of plant-based meat alternatives are high in salt and expensive
While the vast majority of plant-based meat substitutes significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use compared to meat, they tend to be more expensive, according to a report by...
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Lidl presented its tenth anniversary cookbook
Lidl presented its 10th cookbook, which is one of the most popular domestic cookbook series of all time, with nearly 4 million copies published. The jubilee issue of a recipe...
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K&H received an award for its fast, simple and effective innovations
For the third time this year, Visa awarded Hungarian banks in a total of ten categories. K&H Bank won the Digital Innovator UX 2024 award for digitally leading banks. The...
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Helia-D became a sponsor of Hungarian women’s water polo
Helia-D and the UVSE Water Polo Sports Association announced a cooperation agreement. One of Hungary’s best-known cosmetic brands will be the key supporter and naming sponsor of the UVSE women’s...
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Hungarian lake fish production is in danger: lack of subsidies and climate challenges make it difficult for the sector to survive
Although the traditions of Hungarian fish production are old, today’s challenges are increasingly undermining the future of the sector. The lack of subsidies, the problems arising from climate change, the...
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EU summit – Charles Michel: the internal market must be deepened
We must deepen the internal market of the European Union, companies must be helped with capital in investments and innovation, said Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on Friday...
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A large selection of fish awaits holiday shoppers at Christmas
Ferenc Lévai, the spokesperson of the Hungarian Aquaculture and Fisheries Association, spoke optimistically about this year’s Christmas fish offering, which will await customers with an abundant and high-quality selection. According...
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A surprise in the ranking of international hotel chains: the big names underperformed
A survey of international hotel chains produced surprising results, showing that lesser-known Spanish brands performed exceptionally well, while globally known chains such as Hilton, Wyndham or Holiday Inn were unable...
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