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St. Stephen’s Day 2025: special interest surrounded the festive event series
The capital was once again filled with people on the occasion of the founding of the state: over a hundred musical, cultural and gastronomic programs of St. Stephen’s Day invited...
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Producer cooperation can improve the market position of Hungarian onions
The weather has also been favorable for domestic onion production this year. However, the good season is not unique to our country; our European competitors are also expecting an excellent...
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AI-powered skin analysis now available at German dm stores thanks to Dermanostic
A new digital service has arrived at select dm drugstores in Germany: Dermanostic, a dermatology provider, now offers AI-supported skin analysis in five cities — Münster, Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf, Berlin, and...
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High coffee prices brew interest in bean-free alternatives
Costs tied to climate change and tariffs could position substitutes made from broken rice or other ingredients as cheaper, more sustainable options. A brewing storm of climate change and tariffs...
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Ehrmann to make dairy lines in UK
The German dairy business is to embark on a £20m project at the site in Cornwall it acquired last year. Ehrmann, the German dairy group, is to set up local...
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Butter and milk powder prices significantly above intervention price in Germany
According to the German Central Milk Market Service’s flash report, raw milk purchases in Germany were 0.1 percent lower than the previous week, while they were 2.2 percent higher than...
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The price of paprika in Poland is falling significantly
In Poland, the warm weather in August had a positive effect on pepper production, as a result of which the supply on wholesale markets expanded significantly and prices decreased, FruitVeB...
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The Farmer Expo will be held again in Debrecen
The Farmer-Expo International Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition will be held in Debrecen for the 34th time between August 28-30, and almost all sectors of agriculture will be represented –...
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Agrometeorology: significant precipitation expected, but not in sufficient quantity
Significant precipitation is expected on Thursday and Friday, although not evenly distributed and not in sufficient quantity – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. According to the...
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Seniors will receive food vouchers worth more than 70 billion forints
The elderly will receive food vouchers worth a total of more than 70 billion forints, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation announced on Facebook on...
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VOSZ makes further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) is making further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses, the employers’ interest representation told MTI on Tuesday. In the statement,...
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Meili Vodka debuted in Hungary with Jason Momoa
One of the most awarded vodkas of the past two years (2 perfect scores, 3 platinum and 10 gold certifications), Meili, officially arrived on the Hungarian market in August, with...
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Szallas.hu: the number of reservations for August 20 and the days following the holiday has increased significantly
The number of accommodation reservations for arrivals on August 20 increased by 58 percent compared to the previous Wednesday, and data from Szallas.hu also shows that many people are extending...
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K&H: extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent
Weather is no longer a distant, theoretical risk, but a daily reality in Hungarian agriculture. In 2022, a drought and heat wave of such magnitude were experienced for the first...
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Labubu fever: Pop Mart is racing with a nearly 400% profit increase – already ahead of Mattel and Sanrio
The craze built around the “ugly-cute” Labubu figures, blind box sales and international expansion have combined to rocket China’s Pop Mart: in the first half of the year, net profit...
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The premium snacking trend is also gaining momentum in Hungary
In recent years, domestic consumer habits have undergone a spectacular transformation: more and more people are looking for special, quality foods, and are willing to pay more for unique flavors...
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Lake Balaton will not close after August 20th
If all goes well, the number of annual guest nights in this region will exceed nine million this year as well. The end of the season is often associated with...
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8.5 million baked goods sold in one year: local bakeries, artisanal flavors, conscious choices at Kifli.hu
In the past 12 months, customers have ordered more than 8.5 million pieces of bread and pastries on Kifli.hu, which has increased the category turnover by 25 percent compared to...
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Live cattle trade fell, but beef exports increased by almost one and a half times
According to AKI slaughter statistics, in the period January-June 2025, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by almost 33 percent compared to the amount in January-June 2024. Cow slaughter, which...
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We can now taste Hungary’s cake and sugar-free cake
Starting today, as part of the St. Stephen’s Day program series, Hungary’s cake and sugar-free cake will debut on the Street of Hungarian Flavors: for the first time, you can...
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Why is the fascination with clicks misguided? – A new approach to marketing measurement of Hungarian SMEs
Most SME managers monitor their conversion reports and are happy to see that Google ads are delivering results. But what happens when the numbers are misleading? What if we cut...
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McDonald’s fights back: price cuts in the US to restore ‘affordable’ image
In some locations across the United States, the price of a Big Mac meal climbed as high as $18 (≈HUF 6,400), prompting McDonald’s to launch a nationwide round of price...
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MNB: central bank launches new tool to help compare banking fees
Based on an agreement between the Hungarian National Bank and the Hungarian Banking Association, the MNB will now publish the annual fees of all account packages available to the public...
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The harvest in Szekszárd started early: Irsai is already in the cellar, the rosé base is coming
The harvest in the Szekszárd wine region started earlier this year, at the beginning of August: due to the persistent heat, producers are forced to pick early varieties ahead of...
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Shell remains the world’s most valuable oil and gas brand, according to Brand Finance
Shell has retained its top spot on the list of the world’s most valuable oil and gas brands, despite its value falling 10 percent to $45.4 billion in a year,...
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Industrial producer prices in Germany fell in July
In Germany, industrial producer prices fell more sharply than analysts had expected in July compared to the previous year, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,...
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Metsä Board awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating again – among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies in its category
Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has once again achieved the highest Platinum level in the 2025 EcoVadis sustainability assessment....
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The 13th Tisza PET Cup has ended
The XIII. Tisza PET Cup, which is the oldest in the series of river cleaning competitions, has concluded, as it was the start of the environmental movement in 2013. Between...
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Help arrives for producers who suffered severe spring frost damage
The government is committed to supporting the horticultural sector even in the midst of challenges, therefore, following consultation with sector players, the Ministry of Agriculture has created the possibility of...
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When the HÉV was too crowded: the influencer living off her pension took a taxi home
In one week, a foreign fashion event, festival work and unexpected everyday expenses put the participants of K&H’s eternally active campaign to a serious test. The latest series of events...
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