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Spring agricultural work is almost over in May
The mild spring weather in April was favorable for crop production, but the cool, mostly dry weather in early May affected crops. Precipitation fell mainly in Transdanubia, but in some...
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Overweight, malnutrition, lessons learned: The impact assessment of the GYERE® Online Program has been completed
The Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ) has successfully concluded its three-year GYERE® Online Program, which ran from 2022 to 2025 in 24 primary schools across 24 Hungarian towns, involving 5,200 children....
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Bad times after good ones?
K&H’s large company growth index – which analyses the economic prospects and expectations of the biggest domestic companies – has returned to the level of the first quarter of 2024,...
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MeliBio’s Bee-Free Honey Technology Acquired by Swiss Foodtech FoodYoung Labs
MeliBio, a California-based developer of plant-based honey alternatives, has been acquired by FoodYoung Labs, a Switzerland-headquartered foodtech company specializing in vertically integrated food innovation. The acquisition includes MeliBio’s Mellody® brand,...
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A demonstration on arable land hay and green fodder took place in Tordas
In April 2025, Nébih organized a Hay and Green Forage demonstration in Tordas. The event, organized by the Directorate of Agricultural Genetic Resources of the office, was realized as a...
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The number of purchases made using smart devices has increased one and a half times in a year
Digital payments continue to make inroads, according to K&H’s own data. In the first quarter of this year, 19 percent more smartphone transactions were made than a year earlier. Turnover...
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The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development
The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development since 2010, but the investments required for this could not have been made if Ukraine were a member of the EU – the...
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Suntory to increase prices in Japan from October
Japanese drinks multinational Suntory is set to revise prices for its products in Japan as it grapples with rising costs. Suntory Beverage & Food Limited has announced it will “implement...
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Agrometeorology: Drought eased significantly
The rain in the second half of last week has eased significantly, but the summer heat coming next week will again worsen soil moisture conditions – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in...
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Food Price Margin Reduction Extended Until the End of August
István Nagy, Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture, announced on his official Facebook page that the government has decided to extend the margin reduction on food products until August 31, 2025. The...
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Profitability of trade is decreasing – the government is opening up substantial resources
On May 28, Laurel Számítástechnikai Kft. held its 12th Retail Conference. In his opening speech at the event, which was held this time in the capital, Attila Bessenyei, the company’s...
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Rules on meat products are getting stricter – a new concept is also included in the regulation
A new regulatory amendment has been proposed in Hungary: the Ministry of Agriculture has initiated the revision of Decree 152/2009 (XI. 12.) FVM, which sets out the binding requirements of...
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EUDR country assessments – or which countries are at risk from deforestation
On 23 May, the European Commission published its country assessment guidelines supporting the implementation of the EUDR (Deforestation-Free Products Regulation) and the list of countries concerned. According to the regulation,...
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There will be a full house at the 10 km at the 30th ALDI Women’s Running Gala
Outstanding interest is building ahead of Hungary’s only women-only running event, the 30th ALDI Women’s Running Gala. According to the latest data from Budapest Sport Office (BSI), more than 7,600...
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Lidl is stepping in again: reducing the prices of more than 150 household and beauty products
Lidl Hungary is reducing and permanently keeping prices low. This time, the company is offering more than 150 household and chemical goods, as well as hygiene and beauty products at...
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10 artists, 1 cause, 1 SUPERALBUM – because every child’s voice matters
Banana Records, a publishing and creative agency, has launched a special music project about the power of music, collaboration and social responsibility. The collaboration album, Superalbum, stars children participating in...
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Young Hungarians cook at home – fast food is not trendy
The majority of Hungarian young people rarely or never go to fast food restaurants, preferring to cook at home – according to a survey conducted in January 2025 by the...
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KSH: the number of guests (1.4 million) in tourist accommodation establishments increased by 17 percent and the number of guest nights (3.4 million) by 16 percent compared to a year earlier in April
In April 2025, 1.4 million guests spent 3.4 million guest nights in tourist accommodation (commercial, private and other). The number of guests was 17 percent higher and the number of...
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MBH quick analysis: The tourism sector excelled in another month
After a strong March, tourism in Hungary continued to thrive in April: the number of guests at tourist accommodations rose by 17%, and guest nights by 16% – despite the...
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Stylers: two out of three companies plan AI automation projects in 2025
AI, business intelligence and automation will be the most import focus areas in technology this year, with cost and human resource constraints posing the biggest challenges, according to a Protechtor...
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Millions of wage demands and panoramic accommodation on Lake Balaton: a new reality in summer hospitality
The summer season at Lake Balaton hasn’t even fully begun, yet hospitality business owners are already facing exceptional challenges. As skilled workers become increasingly difficult to find, seasonal job applicants...
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Good cakes are not a luxury – what makes the pastry profession viable today?
Rising ingredient prices, labour shortages, burdensome regulations – yet customers still expect to find fresh, high-quality cakes at reasonable prices in Hungarian confectioneries. According to Balázs Erdélyi, President of the...
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K&H: vacation is knocking, let’s go to the big world!
Summer trips abroad are the first real independent adventure for many high school students – which is why it doesn’t hurt to take some important financial and safety advice. A...
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MOHU: more than two billion PET bottles, cans and glass have been returned through the REpont system since launch
More than two billion PET bottles, cans and glass have been returned through the MOHU REpont system since its launch last July, a good example of Hungary’s commitment to environmental...
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IPOSZ supports micro-enterprises by strengthening industrial associations
The National Association of Industrial Associations (IPOSZ) is focusing this year on strengthening the infrastructure of industrial associations so that they can help micro-enterprises that turn to them locally with...
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Nébih provided an overview of the economically most important pathogens of sunflower
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held a pathology presentation in Tordas at the beginning of May, which focused on disease resistance tests against the economically most important pathogens...
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Hungarian-American agricultural diplomacy is experiencing a golden age
Hungarian-American bilateral relations are growing stronger, whether it is politics, agriculture, education or trade – informed Deputy Secretary of State Oszkár Ökrös during a meeting with Secretary of State Diego...
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New rules may come to baths: social consultation on the amendment to the regulation has begun
The government is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the regulation regulating public baths, the Ministry of National Economy announced. The public consultation has already started, and comments are expected by...
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Higher coffee bean prices than ever because of the bad weather
World coffee prices hit a multiyear high in 2024, after exceeding the previous year’s average by 38.8%, mainly due to adverse weather in major producing countries, informed the UN Food...
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NAK makes its free application writing service available to young farmers
The National Chamber of Agriculture is helping its members with a new service. Similar to the small farm call held in the spring, NAK rural economic advisors will prepare and...
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