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Coffee research group progresses on naturally decaffeinated varieties
A Brazilian coffee research institute has started a decisive stage in a two-decade project to develop arabica coffee varieties that are naturally decaffeinated, a development the researchers think could have...
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Domestic producers are encouraged by the start of a rise in European crop prices
The war and the sanctions in agriculture resulted in a new situation in field crop cultivation, which was used to stability and security in the previous decade, said Zsolt Feldman,...
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Festivals, live concerts, a special gastronomic experience and valuable prizes await you at the Westend Rooftop Garden
The Westend Roof Garden in the center of the city has reopened its doors and is waiting for those who want to relax with an exciting and varied series of...
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Tamás Éder: “We can’t even make plans for the next day, let alone for the next few months”
Trade magazine met Tamás Éder, president of the Federation of Responsible Food Manufacturers (FÉSZ), and asked him about the federation’s past results and future plans. This article is available for...
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Increasing competitiveness in the Hungarian food industry compared to Central and Eastern European countries
Ádám Nagy, managing director of Nádudvari Élélmiszer Kft., spoke in an interview with the Agricultural Sector about the necessary changes in the Hungarian food industry and the importance of improving...
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Univer handed over its new HUF 8 billion capacity expansion investmen
It was completed, and in the presence of State Secretary Tibor Tóth, the capacity expansion investment of Univer Product Zrt., which is 75 years old this year, worth nearly HUF...
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Today’s people live in continuous sugar shock!
We don’t attach as much importance to sugar consumption as it does to our lives and our everyday lives. June 27th, World Diabetes Day, draws attention to the fact that...
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Lidl has increased its support for the Heim Pál Pediatric Institute to around HUF 100 million
For the fourth year in a row, Lidl Hungary supports the Heim Pál Pediatric Institute with food through its foundation: the supermarket chain increased the annual budget for support from...
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French online retailer Picnic launches private label range
Online supermarket group Picnic, which is present in the markets of the Netherlands, Germany and France, has unveiled a new range of 2,000 private label SKUs, as part of its...
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This is the secret to a perfect barbecue
Everyone loves barbecuing without exaggeration, since in addition to the many recipes and preparation methods available, it can be a hit in a close family circle or even at a...
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The technological development of Agricolae Kft. in Jánkmajtis was handed over
The Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county Agricolae Kft. has developed its fruit processing system with more than HUF 960 million in Hungarian and EU funding. At Jánkmajtison, the government commissioner responsible for the...
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On average, Hungarian students can receive a gross hourly wage of HUF 1,763
The proportion of job opportunities looking for students in relation to the total number of advertisements in the Profession.hu database has increased. Based on the first five months of 2023,...
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Vegan strongman Viktor Jakab finished second in the CESA competition
On 29 April the 2nd round of the Central European Strongman Association’s (CESA) STRONGMAN LEAGUE was organised in Bodrog, where vegan strongman Jakab Varga finished 2nd. The athlete has been following...
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The MSZP urges a VAT reduction for food and energy services
The MSZP urges the reduction of the general sales tax (VAT) on food and energy services to five percent. László Varga, the deputy president of the MSZP, said at a...
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Metro AG Extends Contract Of CEO Steffen Greubel By Five Years
The supervisory board of Metro AG has announced it has extended the contract of chief executive Dr Steffen Greubel for another five years. This means that Greubel will hold the...
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Belgian Government Orders Food Industry To Lower Supermarket Prices
The Belgian Federal Minister for the Economy, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, has given a mid-July deadline for food producers to bring down supermarket food prices. “It is not acceptable that when prices...
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Bunge and Viterra agree mega-merger to form global agribusiness powerhouse
Bunge has entered into a definitive agreement with Viterra, together with certain affiliates of Glencore PLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, to merge with...
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Energy independence is also important for agriculture
Anikó Juhász, Deputy Secretary of State responsible for agriculture, during his professional visit to Olawa in Poland, spoke about the changes and crises affecting agriculture, that all these highlighted that...
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Pure Milk yogurt
Alföldi Tej Kft. rolls out a new yogurt brand, called Pure Milk. The Pure Milk portfolio includes a classic essential range, and Pure Milk+ products that fit into the health...
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You can also buy cold food from the SZÉP card, your limit will be increased by 200,000
Gergely Gulyás Gulyás discussed the following topics at Monday’s Government Information: Starting in July, a price ceiling will be introduced on businesses’ electricity bills, amounting to 200 euros for each...
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Shops adrift at the sea of costs
2022 was a difficult year for stores. Amidst the depressing inflation, families kept cutting back their spending month by month in the second half of the year, in terms of...
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Demand for Pápai Hús meat-free products doubles every year
Meat substitutes make up two percent of the products at Pápai Hús, but the demand for them doubles every year. At the end of summer, a new product made based...
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Survey on the Hungarian consumption of plant-based foods
In April Danone and NMS did a representative survey, which revealed that today the main reason for eating plant-based food is health, but only 8% of consumers are forced to...
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SPAR and the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service deliver the saved food to those in need
SPAR Hungary has been a strategic partner of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service for more than a quarter of a century and cooperates with the organization that helps disadvantaged people...
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According to a survey, the number of people planning a trip increased this year
According to a representative survey commissioned by ALDI’s online travel platform, the number of people planning a trip increased this year; about 60 percent of travelers go domestically, almost 30...
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A lifeline for digitizing companies: instead of outsourcing, it is worth borrowing expertise
According to recent reports, the technology industry already accounts for 35% of the entire world market, while innovations appear every day that turn entire segments upside down. Even companies with...
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EY: The number and efficiency of tax audits increased significantly last year
NAV is knocking on more and more doors: after years of stagnation, not only did the number of tax audits increase last year compared to the 2021 data, but the...
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The nationality ratio among foreign workers seems to be reorganizing
In the coming years, it is necessary to increase the number of employees by about 500,000 people, and for this the employment of foreign workers is essential – highlights Magdolna...
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ChatGPT receives a challenger
The world’s number one open source Large Language Model (LLM) has been publicly introduced and widely available. Falcon 40B, which has a capacity of 40 billion parameters and was trained...
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SPAR expansion in Croatia
SPAR continues to invest in the expansion of its retail network in Croatia. In April 2023 SPAR invested over EUR 4m in a cutting-edge INTERSPAR hypermarket in Kukuljanovo. The new...
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