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PepsiCo experiments with Smart Cans, AI tech to improve personalization
PepsiCo this year used Cannes Lion to preview new experiments that meld marketing, design and technology, with a focus on leveling up personalization. The marketer showed off a new AI...
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Shein is facing a difficult time
Shein, one of the leading players in the fast fashion online fashion trade, faces various challenges when planning its IPO. The company, originally founded in China and later moved to...
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Nestlé has recalled glass MAGGI sauces from the market
Due to the presence of unlabeled gluten, the distributor Nestlé Hungária Kft. recalled the MAGGI Zöldfűszeres Bolognai, MAGGI Klasszikus Bolognai and MAGGI Arrabiata glass sauce 500 gram products from the...
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The EU authorizes the use of genetically modified corn as food and feed
The European Commission has authorized the use of two varieties of genetically modified corn as food and feed, the Brussels body announced on Tuesday. The commission’s authorization decision allows these...
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Environmental Concerns Prompting Consumers To Switch Diets
A sizeable number of consumers that are changing what they eat say they are doing so for environmental reasons, a study by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has found. The...
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A Hungarian development enables cost-effective rabbit meat production
The digital development of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Tetrabbit Kft. makes cost-effective rabbit meat production possible, the university told MTI on Monday. The my-rabbit.eu IT system supervises the...
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Domestic ecotourism is developing
The national parks are now the biggest custodians of domestic ecotourism – stated the State Secretary responsible for nature conservation of the Ministry of Agriculture at the opening of the...
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NGM deputy state secretary: the launch of the Budapest-Brassó flight is an important step for both cities
The launch of the Budapest-Brassó flight is an important step for both cities and both countries – said the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) at...
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Mizo Immun+ strawberry-banana fruit yogurt
New limited edition Mizo Immun+ strawberry-banana fruit yogurt in 125g size, available in shops from June. Contact: Sole-Mizo Tejterméket Gyártó, Forgalmazó és Szolgáltató Zrt. Anita Spitzmüller brand manager; T.: +36-20-359-1951;...
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Mandatory promotions are over: the industry received the news mixed
As of July 1, 2024, the government has abolished the mandatory promotion for grocery stores, which was introduced on June 1, 2023 in order to curb price increases. The rate...
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KSH: The volume of exports of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 35 percent, while the volume of imports increased by 10 percent
In April 2024, the volume of exports was 13, and that of imports exceeded the previous year by 2.5 percent. The asset amounted to 1.7 billion euros, the balance improved...
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BMI: Slight contraction in June
The seasonally adjusted June value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 49.4. Compared to the previous June values, this year’s value is lower than the long-term average for this month...
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Many shops suffer from labor shortages during the summer season
This summer, too, there is a great need for labor in department stores, not only in the shops of settlements around beaches and lakes, but also in Budapest. Many large...
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Company managers are afraid of the difficulties of the green transition
In the absence of a sustainability strategy and concrete carbon footprint reduction plans, the majority of Hungarian companies are not yet prepared for the green transition, according to the research...
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This year’s Persil campaign supports the sport of underprivileged children
The goal of the “Persil for the Children” program is to draw attention to the difficulties of those living in poverty and, with the involvement of civil organizations, to provide...
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From July 1, all watermelons with seeds come to Tesco from domestic producers
The overwhelming victory of the Hungarians is no longer a question, as far as Tesco’s melon range is concerned. The traditional watermelons with seeds available at the supermarket chain from...
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Saving food for people in need
The fundraising campaign of the Hungarian Food Bank Association delivered a record 139 tonnes of food to nearly 28,000 people in need. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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The Living Bread – Telex’s new film
Bread has been one of our most basic foods for centuries, and its main ingredient, flour, appears in many forms in our everyday life. However, modern food production often contains...
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Coca-Cola will be one of the protagonists of the festival season again this year
This summer, Coca-Cola® is also focusing on music, entertainment, and personal relationships. This year, fans can meet the “Musical Summer” program in 30 European countries, at the hottest festivals and...
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German inflation slowed in June, but food prices are still rising
Inflation in Germany slowed down in June, according to the Monday report of the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, based on preliminary data. In June, the consumer price index exceeded...
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The owner of the first Hungarian McDonald’s would turn this business into an international franchise
A community garden model started as a family business will be brought to the European market by former McDonald’s Marketing Board Chairman András Kercsmár, who, channeling his decades of experience,...
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Realising what has been planned
Imre Nemes has been the president of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) for almost a year, and our magazine asked him about experiences, results, priority projects and plans...
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Poor Brazilian harvest makes orange juice even more expensive
Brazil is the world’s largest orange juice producer and the country has recently forecasted: the quantity harvested may decrease by around 25% in the 2024-2025 season. This article is available...
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The free trade agreement between China and Serbia entered into force
The free trade agreement between China and Serbia entered into force on Monday, thanks to which around 20,000 products will become duty-free. The agreement was signed in October 2023 and...
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Digital Revolution in rabbit meat production: the innovative project of Tetrabbit and the University of Veterinary Medicine has been successfully concluded
Digitalization is transforming all areas of life. It is now clear to everyone that whether we can enter this new era is a matter of life in animal breeding as...
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All seasonal fruits are cheaper than they were at this time last year
According to the report of the Institute of Agricultural Economics, seasonal fruits are cheaper compared to last year, and the majority of vegetables did not increase in price based on...
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HelloParks has become one of the country’s most significant industrial developers with its recently handed over hall
HelloParks hall PT2 in Páty also received the occupancy permit, so in just 4 years the company has become the country’s third most important industrial real estate developer based on...
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EM: from Monday, a two-level procedure can help in environmental protection authority cases
The goal of the government is to protect Hungary’s natural values and resources, as well as greening the economy and strengthening its circular operation; in order to further strengthen the...
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MDOSZ: The SMART PLATE® for children is ready
The National Association of Hungarian Dietitians (MDOSZ) has issued a new nutritional recommendation, this time for the 4-6 year olds. After adults and school children, kindergarteners have now also received...
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Target teams with Shopify to expand its marketplace
A selection of Shopify merchants, like True Classic, will join the mass merchant’s digital marketplace, with some available in stores in coming months. To build out its third-party marketplace, Target...
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