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Seed sampling in focus: VSZT and Nébih held a training day
For the first time, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council (VSZT) organized a seed sampling training day with the support...
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12 tons of KitKats go missing in transit in Europe, Nestlé fears Easter shortage
Nestlé said a 12-tonnes (413,793 pieces) shipment of KitKats was stolen from a truck from central Italy to Poland, and was scheduled to be shipped to several European countries along...
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Fraudsters try to use almost perfect copies in their scams
Online banking fraud has reached a new level: attackers are now using not only deceptive emails, but also increasingly using interfaces that are deceptively similar to bank websites to trick...
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NAK President: Sowing in agriculture is about the future
Sowing in agriculture is about the future, we want to sow so that we can also harvest – said the President of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) on Friday...
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ChatGPT is the most popular AI platform in Hungary
In Hungary, nearly 85 percent of artificial intelligence (AI) users use ChatGPT, Gemini accounts for 32.4 percent, and AI-based translators account for 18 percent – Sophos told MTI on Sunday,...
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István Jakab: the goal is for the future generation to take their own destiny in agriculture
The goal is for experience and modern knowledge to meet, for the future generation to take their own destiny in agriculture – said István Jakab, president of the Association of...
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This is how the construction industry will change in 2026
The concept of home has fundamentally changed in recent years. While previously the value of a property was primarily determined by location, aesthetics or size, today it is increasingly important...
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Earth Hour in the shadow of the energy crisis
Earth Hour will be held again on Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 PM – the WWF initiative calls for joint action in more than 180 countries for the 20th time...
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Unmissable Easter dishes from three world-famous chefs
Hosting Easter guests doesn’t have to be stressful, in fact. Three iconic chefs, Raymond Blanc, Prue Leith and Jamie Oliver, show you how to create spectacular yet foolproof dishes at...
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Aldi tests “Compact 2.0” urban store concept at Warsaw transport hub
Aldi has opened its first store located in a railway station in Poland at Warszawa Zachodnia, the country’s largest transport hub. The compact store with a sales area of around...
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Lidl Romania To Accelerate Expansion With €285m Investment
Lidl Romania is increasing its investment in national expansion, allocating over €285 million towards its 2026 financial year, which runs from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. This budget...
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A series of programs to promote fish consumption will begin on Saturday
The Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC) will begin this year’s series of programs to promote fish consumption in Kiskőrös on Saturday, AMC announced to MTI on Friday. The Kapj rá! roadshow will...
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Coca-Cola invests again in Fairlife production
A $650m project will see Coca-Cola add more production lines to a Fairlife manufacturing facility in the US. The Coca-Cola Company has set out more plans to invest in its...
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Aldi recalls frozen herbs due to possible presence of coli bacteria
Aldi Hungary has initiated a recall of quick-frozen herbs, as the presence of coli bacteria cannot be ruled out in the product – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority...
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Pernod Ricard wants to acquire Jack Daniel’s
Will Absolut Vodka and Jack Daniel’s soon form a partnership? The French spirits group Pernod Ricard and the American producer Brown-Forman, known for brands such as Jack Daniel’s whiskey and...
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New rural development investment helps the development of Hungarian winemaking
The development of the winemaking sector is a priority area, therefore the government will continue to support wineries’ investments, innovation and market access programs in the future – stated Tamás...
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF TRADE MAGAZINE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED!
The new 2026/4 issue of Trade Magazine has been released. The expanded digital version is already available on our website a few days before the printed edition arrives, across 152 pages. By clicking on the...
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Spring renewal: interest in surprising products increased in spring
The arrival of spring is dramatically transforming shopping habits: according to recent data from Árukereső.hu, interest in products related to home cleaning, gardening, outdoor recreation and transportation is growing at...
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A new director will lead Nestlé’s factories in Szerencs and Diósgyőr from April
A new director will lead Nestlé’s Szerencs and Diósgyőr plants from April 1st. With the appointment of Roland Bobor, a Hungarian manager will once again be at the helm of...
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A new era in packaging safety: technological constraints and stricter controls in 2026
Leakage from packaging materials and the drastically changing regulatory environment have become one of the most important challenges for manufacturers and testing laboratories by 2026. The phase-out of “forever chemicals”...
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Lidl’s mobile store is on the road again
Following last year’s successful launch, Lidl Hungary’s unique and innovative “Lidl on 4 Wheels” program will continue in 2026: the mobile store will hit the road again from April 29...
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Rossmann celebrated women’s successes as the main sponsor
This year, Rossmann participated as the main sponsor of the 2026 GLAMOUR Women of the Year gala, which once again put women’s achievements, inspiring life paths and outstanding role models...
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Hungarian bunch tomatoes arrive in PENNY warehouses
Starting this week, exclusively Home-selected bunch tomatoes will arrive at PENNY’s logistics centers, so customers can now add juicy bunch tomatoes from Hungarian producers to their Easter dishes. The discount...
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ALDI is preparing for the holidays with a 3,400-forint Easter menu
As in previous years, ALDI is also helping with budget-friendly solutions this year: a traditional Easter menu can be put together for as little as 3,400 forints. Thanks to the...
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Another price drop at SPAR: Hungarian dairy products have become cheaper
SPAR Hungary has implemented another price reduction in the dairy product category: the normal consumer price of a total of 27 private label products has been reduced. The measure affects...
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Hungarians order with one sentence: this is how we shop with the help of AI
More and more Hungarian shoppers are entrusting their shopping lists to artificial intelligence, which makes online shopping even more convenient. AI can now even handle the entire process for us...
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KSH: in February, the number of guests (nearly 1.1 million) exceeded the number of guest nights (2.4 million) by 4.6 percent and the number of guest nights (5.2 percent) by 5.2 percent compared to a year earlier
In February 2026, nearly 1.1 million guests spent 2.4 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 4.6 percent higher and the number...
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The mineral water bottling company made significant commitments as a result of the GVH proceedings
The recently concluded procedure of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) may have a serious impact on the communication of green claims related to PET bottles. Fonte Viva Kft., which bottles...
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The GVH and the NKFH checked the price display practices of online stores in a European investigation
The joint investigation (sweep) of European consumer protection authorities examined the price display practices of online stores at the end of 2025. According to the results, at least 30 percent...
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The Hungarian Bioculture Association calls on the agricultural leadership to take effective action against the NGT decree
The European Parliament may adopt a regulation as early as May, which, if it enters into force, would exempt certain plants and products modified with new genetic technologies from the...
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