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Hungarians regularly eat hot dogs, but they don’t know what they’re made of, according to a study
95 percent of the Hungarian population regularly consumes hot dogs, but a quarter of them are completely unaware of what they are made of – this was revealed in a...
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Szallas.hu: the Hungarians’ desire to travel is unbroken
Hungarians’ desire to travel is unbroken, the favorable weather of the past few weeks has boosted the desire to book, this was also seen in July’s saturation and had an...
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Europe has boiled, one tenth of humanity is starving – technologies that can be a way out of the upcoming global food crisis
According to forecasts, by 2050, in parallel with the dynamic population growth, the global food demand will also jump by about 70 percent, while the situation of agriculture is already...
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According to a survey, the global market for agricultural technology is growing at an accelerating rate
Due to the drastic increase in global food demand and the scarcity of water resources, the market for agricultural technologies is constantly growing and may exceed 43 billion dollars by...
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Bulgaria’s fruit growers are in big trouble
Without government help, the sector could be on the brink of bankruptcy. The spring frosts and last week’s hail destroyed 70-80 percent of the crop. Cruel conditions prevail in the Bulgarian...
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K&H: faint optimism on the inflation stage
The number of middle-aged people who have not experienced a significant increase in the price of food is negligible – it is clear from the second quarter of K&H’s secure...
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If you’re bored with ratatouille, grill the peppers instead!
Baked, boiled, stuffed, ground as a spice… Paprika is a basic and essential ingredient of Hungarian cuisine, from soups to main dishes to pickles. With the arrival of the season,...
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90 percent of the cherries have already been picked, the national average is more than last year
Among the fruits, cherry picking showed 90.7 percent readiness on July 16. The national average was 6.7 tons/hectare, 12.5 percent more than last year. The yield per hectare in the...
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Significantly less fruit is ripe in the EU
Half of the EU’s watermelon crop comes from Spain and Italy, which also supply 30% of Europeans’ melons. According to data from Eurostat, the European statistical office, a total of...
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How well do you know Hungaricums?
The Ministry of Agriculture is launching a Hungaricum game. The aim of the initiative is to draw attention to our national values and the top achievements of Hungarians. A gift package...
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Aldi launches search for ‘official beer taster’ int he UK
Supermarket Aldi is searching for an ‘official beer taster’ to review its new range of beers, which is due to launch on 11 September. The successful applicant will receive four...
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DHL acquires Turkish parcel delivery provider MNG Kargo
DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of MNG Kargo, one of the leading parcel service providers in Turkey. According to DHL, the acquisition secures a leading...
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ChatGPT was brought down by Brain Bar presenter
The Princeton student wrote an algorithm in three days that can tell if any text was written by ChatGPT. GPTZero already has millions of users, and Edward Tian, along with...
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Beyond the Balaton hedge
When we say Lake Balaton, everyone thinks of Lake Balaton. Rolled in paprika flour, fried in oil. But let’s celebrate Balaton Fish Day with perch instead of pike! At least...
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General Mills doubles vitamin D in cereals following FDA ruling
General Mills announced it is doubling the amount of vitamin D to 20% of the recommended daily value in several of its most popular cereals. The first two products to...
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NAK: the sweetener aspartame can still be consumed in moderation
With a healthy, balanced diet, the presence of the sweetener called aspartame in food and soft drinks should not cause problems – the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) told...
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According to the United States, there is no real alternative to Black Sea grain transport
The United States supports efforts to renew Black Sea grain shipments because there is no real alternative to the route, the United States ambassador to the United Nations said on...
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The domestic melon takes everything
Melon harvesting began in the first half of July, and the fruit is of excellent quality this year as well. And by consuming domestic products, we support the livelihood of...
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Viktor Orbán: supermarkets raise prices as price speculators
The big food chains and supermarkets behave like price speculators: they raise prices even in circumstances where there is no basis for it – said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on...
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GFM: the online price monitoring system already reduced food inflation by 2 percentage points
With the professional support of the Ministry of Economic Development (GFM), the Economic Competition Office (GVH) successfully launched the online price monitoring system on July 1, 2023. The purpose of...
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GVH president: since its launch, more than 650,000 people have visited the online price monitoring site
Since its launch on the first of July, more than 650,000 visitors have visited the website of the online price monitor – said the president of the Economic Competition Authority...
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The economic mood in the Eurozone worsened in July
In July, the economic sentiment index in the euro area worsened to a greater extent than expected, while consumer sentiment improved in line with the preliminary data published a week...
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The cooperation between DVTK and Borsodi continues
The cooperation between DVTK and Borsodi continues, so one of the most popular beer brands in our country remains one of the main sponsors of DVTK in the NB I...
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Big changes may come in the invoicing and VAT declaration practice
The EU’s newly launched package of measures called “VAT in the digital age” (ViDA) may radically change the invoicing and VAT declaration practices of the EU member states. What changes...
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K&H: there is still something to make up for Hungarians preparing for a holiday abroad
Although the impact of the epidemic is slowly starting to fade from tourism, there is still plenty to gain in terms of foreign travel compared to the level before the...
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Food prices rose by 11.0 percent in Germany
In July, inflation eased in line with expectations in Germany based on preliminary data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. In July, according to experts’ expectations, the consumer price...
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Employment reached a new peak in June
Employment reached a new peak, 31,000 new jobs were created in the domestic primary labor market in one year, the number of public employees decreased by 7,000, and the number...
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The fall barley harvest is over
Due to the rainy weather of the past day, the harvesting work has slowed down, therefore the summer plowing continues without interruption in the fields, said Minister of Agriculture István...
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New executive in the decision-making body of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft
Logistics director Hajnalka Szetei took over one of the five executive positions at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét from July 1, 2023. His predecessor in the executive position, Péter Mátis,...
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Inflation accelerated in Spain in July
The annual growth rate of consumer prices in Spain accelerated to 2.3 percent in July from 1.9 percent in the previous month, according to preliminary data published by the Spanish...
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