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Ministry of Agriculture: at the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
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
The once vibrant nightlife of Budapest has now been spectacularly worn out – the legendary ruin pubs have been replaced by clichéd bars tailored to the needs of quantitative tourism,...
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Irrigation water resources equivalent to one-third of Lake Balaton are available
Despite the extreme drought and lack of precipitation, we can meet all irrigation needs – said Imre Hubai, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture. He...
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Serious disease appears, national chief veterinarian orders increased control of cattle and buffalo imports
In recent weeks, the presence of the lumpy skin disease virus has been confirmed on the island of Sardinia, then in Lombardy in northern Italy, and in France. The disease...
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Debrecen radishes and wheat are already growing on the International Space Station
Radish and wheat treated with the method of researchers from the University of Debrecen (DE) have started to grow on the International Space Station, the plants are already 2-3 centimeters...
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China imposes anti-dumping measures on wine spirits imported from the EU
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced anti-dumping measures on wine spirits from the European Union on Friday, amid an ongoing trade dispute with the European Commission. The ministry said in a...
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Hand luggage is expanding: Ryanair responded to the EU proposal
Ryanair passengers will soon be able to travel with a larger bag – the budget airline is increasing the size of hand luggage allowed on board by twenty percent. The...
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We must learn to manage our own water resources responsibly
As with football, it is also true for water management that we are a country of ten million experts, but before we pass judgment on the subject or give advice...
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More than half of Slovenians would vacation in Croatia this year
71 percent of Slovenians are planning a vacation this year, and more than half of respondents would go to Croatia, according to the results of a survey by the Mediana...
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V4: Imports from Ukraine would cause serious damage
The agricultural chambers of the Visegrád Group (V4) met in Mělník, Czech Republic. In their joint statement, the agricultural interest groups of the four countries call on the European Commission...
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Glass bottles found to contain microplastics
Drinks sold in glass bottles have been found to contain more microplastics than those sold in plastic bottles, according to a new study. The research, released by France’s food safety...
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Viktor Orbán: a thousand people and more than two hundred machines mobilized to reduce drought damage
Five billion forints had to be mobilized to reduce the damage caused by the drought, about a thousand people had to be assigned, while more than 200 machines are also...
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We have already announced tenders worth 1,500 billion forints for the development of agriculture
Within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Agriculture has already published 46 calls for tenders, with a total of 1,502 billion forints – announced...
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The success of Hungarian-developed products with reduced deuterium content in China
HYD Cancer Research and Drug Development Ltd.’s Preventa deuterium-reduced drinking water product line was successfully introduced at China’s most important health and nutrition forum, the Healthplex Expo 2025, Natural &...
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PepsiCo teams up with NotCo on NPD
The limited-edition launches include NotMayo Doritos, a plant-based mayonnaise with the Doritos Cheese flavour. PepsiCo has joined forces with Chile’s NotCo to launch products in the South American market. The companies...
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Aldi Ireland Announces €5m Investment In Green Energy Solutions
Aldi Ireland has announced a €5 million investment in green, energy-efficient solutions, marking a major step in the retailer’s ongoing sustainability journey. Through a new two-year partnership with Greenvolt Next...
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Debrecen radishes and wheat are already growing on the International Space Station
Radihes and wheat treated with the method of researchers from the University of Debrecen (DE) have started growing on the International Space Station, the plants are already 2-3 centimeters tall....
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More than a thousand businesses received the “Every business should have its own website” voucher
Another success in the Demján Sándor Program: the thousandth enterprise has received the “Every enterprise should have its own website” voucher – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced to...
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The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by 7 percent in May compared to the previous year
The number of foreign tourists in Romania increased by 7 percent in May compared to the previous year, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Friday. In May, 239,400...
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Imre Hubai: Sufficient Quantity and Good Quality of Grain Harvested in Hungary
This year’s harvest has yielded a satisfactory quantity and quality of grain in Hungary – announced Imre Hubai, State Secretary for Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, during a press...
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WHO: They urge a 50 percent price increase for tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the prices of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages and sugary soft drinks to be increased by at least 50 percent over the next...
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Eurozone economic growth accelerated in June
The eurozone’s economic performance accelerated in June, according to the final purchasing managers’ index (BMI) released by S&P Global Market Intelligence and Hamburg Commercial Bank AG. The eurozone’s composite BMI,...
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This is how drug prices are changing: the government introduced price restrictions
The Ministry of National Economy’s price restrictions on medicines came into effect on July 1, affecting 34 over-the-counter and 10 prescription, non-subsidized products. The regulation aims to curb unjustified price...
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MOHU has 33 billion forints left after the unreturned bottles – but they can’t profit from it
In the first half of 2024, MOHU generated nearly 33 billion forints in revenue from the beverage bottle return system (DRS), but we cannot speak of a profit. According to...
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Near-record global coffee harvest expected in 2025/2026 season
The world coffee market is approaching a new peak: according to the latest forecast from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the global coffee harvest could reach 178.68 million bags...
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Auchan is campaigning for greener consumer choices in July
Auchan Hungary will join the global Plastic Free July initiative in 2025. The company is committed to sustainability, one of the main elements of which is the reduction of plastic...
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Revolut in the crosshairs, but Hungarian fintechs are the collateral damage – another blow to domestic innovation
The amendment to the rules on financial transaction fees has unexpected consequences: while the target is clearly Revolut, the introduced rule change has serious side effects for the entire domestic...
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NKFH launches nationwide olive oil raid to crack down on food adulteration
In order to protect consumer health and curb food adulteration, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) is launching a nationwide inspection, focusing on products labeled as extra virgin...
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Fiatalok az agrár-élelmezési szektorban a FAO kutatása szerint
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today released a comprehensive report on the current 1.3 billion young people aged 15-24 worldwide, entitled “The State of Youth...
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At the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
The future of the food industry is shaped by young professionals who respect traditions and boldly embrace the opportunities offered by new technologies, said András Tállai, Parliamentary State Secretary of...
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