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We are still missing that little extra that we could do for health
Only half of Hungarians regularly take vitamins, and even fewer do sports. Although many people periodically consume supplements containing various minerals and vitamins, most people still do not do so...
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Slovakia extends the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products indefinitely
Slovakia will extend the ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine for an indefinite period of time and extend it to several products – the government in Bratislava...
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The price of eggs at the packing point is 34 percent higher than last year
Based on data from the European Commission, the packing point price of table eggs in the EU was 234.93 euros/100 kilograms in the first forty-six weeks of 2023, exceeding the...
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Just Eat to provide 1.5m hot meals for the homeless this winter
Just Eat will reach the milestone of giving 1.5m hot meals to those in need as it brings back its Winter Meal Appeal. The initiative, which first launched in 2020,...
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Production and sales processes must be re-evaluated
The effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war will be with us next year as well, which requires adaptation, reevaluation of production and sales processes, and quality progress, the agricultural administration wants...
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SPAR To Enter Uzbekistan, Teams Up With Korzinka
SPAR International has granted a license to Uzbekistan-based retailer Korzinka to operate the SPAR brand in the country. The move will see SPAR opening its first store Uzbekistan by mid...
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The support advance has already reached 125,000 farmers
Advance payments related to area- and animal-based direct subsidies are ongoing, so far 125,000 farmers have already received payments, the payments will continue at a steady pace – said Zsolt...
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Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm snags stake in Truff
SKKY Partners, a private equity firm founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons, has agreed to acquire a “significant minority stake” in specialty condiment brand Truff. Financial terms were not...
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Our focus is on short supply chains
In November 2023 in Békéscsaba, all those who consulted together at the REL Organizers’ Day could learn useful information about the sale of local products. The Excellent Quality Food (KMÉ)...
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A bakery in Vác was closed by Nébih
Due to serious food safety deficiencies and hygiene problems, the activities of a bakery and confectionary factory operating in Vác, Pest county, have been suspended – the National Food Chain...
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LG Electronics announced organizational changes
LG Electronics (LG) has announced organizational changes in order to strengthen the capabilities inherent in the company’s operations and business competitiveness, which is another step towards the implementation of the...
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Nébih: the distributor recalled turmeric powder due to unauthorized pesticide residues
Asian Home Kft. recalled the 100-gram Turmeric powder Haldi turmeric powder from the market due to unauthorized pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos), the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) pointed out in...
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Food may become more expensive if the fees to be paid for packaging increase next year
By the end of November, the Government must announce the amount of fees valid for 2024 to be paid by manufacturers to the concession company for food packaging. When the...
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The program of next year’s consumer protection inspections is public: we show who can expect to be inspected
In 2024, companies can expect comprehensive consumer protection target checks in many areas as well – warns EY. Next year, the measures introduced this year in order to break inflation...
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Milk chocolate candy is still the most popular
About 8 million chocolate Santas are sold in Hungary every year, according to the latest overview of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy. Filled with candy, two-layered, two-flavored, sugar-free –...
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Camel milk grows in popularity as functional ingredients surge in demand
While plant-based options have taken over the dairy aisle in recent years, camel milk may be getting attention from more consumers. Camel milk is becoming an increasingly popular ingredient amid growing...
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A növényi alapú joghurtok piaca 2033-ra értékben 12,1 milliárd dollárra bővülhet
Az egekbe szökött a tejmentes, tisztán növényi alapú joghurtok iránti kereslet világszerte. A cikk a Trade magazin 2023/11. lapszámában olvasható. Az előrejelzések szerint a globális vegán joghurtpiac 2033-ra értékben 12,2...
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PENNY and MUNCH have already sold food in nearly 100 stores
Munch’s increasingly popular food rescue service is already available in PENNY stores throughout Budapest, as well as in the counties of Baranya, Békés, Csongrád-Csanád, Hajdú-Bihar, Komárom-Esztergom, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Pest and Vas....
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Instead of tears, MediaMark chose humor and reality as the theme in its Christmas advertisement
The tension between generations in the digital age is the theme of MediaMarkt’s Christmas film. The main character of the story is a young girl who arrives home for Christmas,...
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SPAR opened an automatic store for Generation Z: both real and virtual
A SPAR automatic store based on artificial intelligence, without cashiers and salespeople, operated for two days in Budapest, at Europe’s largest Sneakerness festival. The service, intended primarily for members of...
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K&H: medium-sized companies are catching up
Hungarian companies are paying more attention to sustainability than ever before and are increasingly feeling involved, according to the research behind the K&H sustainability index. Large companies are by far...
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Carp is still the main character in the Christmas menu of Hungarians
In this Christmas season as well, domestic fish producers will delight consumers with high-quality domestic fish. Carp, which is still the favorite fish species of Hungarians, has a special role...
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ALDI “opened” insect hotels
ALDI supports sustainability with another step: after the company’s beehive in Biatorbágy, it has now opened insect shelters in seven cities, which provide shelter for pollinating insects that contribute greatly...
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Új, növényi hentesüzlettel ünnepli 13. születésnapját a The Vegetarian Butcher
Az Unilever tulajdonában álló holland The Vegetarian Butcher egy növényi alapú hentesüzlet nyitásával ünnepli 13. születésnapját Rotterdamban. A cikk a Trade magazin 2023/11. lapszámában olvasható. Az üzlet „a létező leghúsosabb növényi...
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Survey: two-thirds of Hungarian companies have a CSR or ESG strategy
Hungarian companies are committed to social responsibility (CSR), but they are far from providing real solutions for the effective management of social and environmental problems, according to joint research by...
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Shein expands with cheap products and expensive stocks
Among the Chinese online retailers conquering the world with fashion goods at dumping prices, Shein is preparing for another big launch, as it has announced its intention to carry out...
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The average yield of potatoes is 25 percent higher than in 2022
The sunflower harvest was almost completely completed by November, 99.9 percent of the sown area was harvested, and 2 million tons of sunflowers were harvested from a total of 676.1...
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This causes the biggest headache for Hungarian SMEs wishing to enter the export market
In regional terms, domestic small and medium-sized enterprises perform on average on export markets, but overall, only slightly more than 5 percent of them still sell their products or services...
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Szeged researchers were the first to characterize the phosphate transport protein of green algae
The staff of the Szeged Biological Research Center belonging to the Hungarian Research Network were the first to characterize a phosphate transport protein found in green algae, the result may...
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The campaign to encourage the consumption of pork has been launched
This year, for the eleventh time, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) and the Association of Hungarian Butchers launched their campaign to encourage the consumption of...
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