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Nestlé uses data science and AI to identify climate-resilient coffee plants
Nestlé’s experts are exploring how advanced data science and AI can be leveraged to select and breed more climate-resilient plants in the face of the climate change that is threatening...
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The rise and fall of ultra-fast delivery: speed alone is no longer enough
Fast trade, which promises the immediate delivery of food and other commercial products, became a guiding trend in 2020, but has already reached the limits of its development today. According...
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A record number of entries were received for the 13th Saint Stephen’s Day Bread Competition
This year, the largest number of products entered the professional competition announced by the Hungarian Bakers’ Association for the 13th time: almost 100 bakery products were nominated by Hungarian-owned baking...
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Fuze Tea and Tripadvisor’s new campaign encourages short breaks during the day, 5-minute adventures
The basis of a complete life is to find a balance between work and recreation on a daily basis, and to take care of our physical and mental health whenever...
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Shaveology: a new chapter in the history of shaving
The product line specifically provides a solution to the challenges associated with shaving, as these special cosmetics easily fight ingrown hairs, irritation, and redness, and also soothe and moisturize. The...
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Even on the day after the opening, the crowd was huge in Primark’s first Hungarian store
The first Hungarian store of Primark, the Irish fast fashion brand, opened in Budapest on Tuesday, but long lines are expected even in the coming days. According to the Világgazdaság...
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The crisis of the orange juice industry: taste changes and price increases threaten the market
The orange juice industry is currently facing a serious crisis. In recent years, challenges affecting orange cultivation, such as disease and climate change, have dramatically reduced production, resulting in significant...
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NGM: in the first 4 months of the year, domestic hotels registered nearly 10 million guest nights
Based on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) and the National Tourist Information Center (NTAK), between January and April 2024, domestic hotels registered a total of around...
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The European Commission has created a new agency to regulate artificial intelligence
The European Commission has announced that it will create a new office whose main task will be to regulate the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the territory of the...
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A beer academy opens in the capital of wine, Balatonfüred
By popular demand, the festival of Balaton beers, the Balaton Beer Weekend, will be held not only in Zamárdi, but also in the capital of wine, Balatonfüred, where the breweries...
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This year, a not abundant but satisfactory apricot harvest is expected in Hungary
Apricots were a fruit with a good export position in the past, before 2018 we exported 4-5 thousand tons annually. In recent years, however, due to the unpredictable harvest and...
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Every third Hungarian cardholder regularly pays with their mobile
Mastercard published the results of its research entitled “Bank Card Usage Habits and Attitudes” at the end of March. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 With...
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State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture: the Carpathian Basin Village Farmers Network helps tens of thousands of foreign farmers
The number of village farmers and the territorial coverage of the network have increased with the expansion to Csángóföld – announced Sándor Farkas, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry...
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Nébih closed a restaurant in Debrecen due to serious food safety risks
During the inspection of a restaurant in Debrecen, experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) found hygienic conditions and monitoring deficiencies that posed a serious food safety risk,...
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Carrefour Romania Launches Initiative To Fight Inflation
Carrefour Romania is introducing a nationwide price reduction programme, to help customers cope with inflation and rising prices. The programme, titled Minus la Sută, will see Carrefour Romania offering discounts of...
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Crop security can only be achieved with suitable seeds
In view of the planting season, the authority checked seed samples in the past period. About the action dr. Márton Nobilis, the Secretary of State responsible for food industry and...
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Czech Online Grocer Rohlik Ramps Up German Expansion As Rivals Quit
As foreign online grocery delivery rivals exit Germany, Czech Republic-based Rohlik Group is ramping up in Europe’s biggest economy and is on track to break even within the next 12...
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PepsiCo invests 200 million euro in Belgian plant
PepsiCo has announced significant investments in increasing its production at its Belgian plant in Veurne (near Bruges). The investment of more than 200 million euros should also make the plant more...
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Be cheap and fast! – Customers’ expectations of parcel couriers
The price is the most decisive factor when you can choose from several parcel delivery service providers when shopping online – according to Reacty Digital’s April research of the 18-79...
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The 4th Villányi Gold Tasting is coming
“Good wine doesn’t need a company,” goes the saying. Still, we prefer to take the bottle in hand, which is decorated with the proud awards of recognized wine competitions. And...
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NAV: The launch of ÁNYK is on the agenda
The eVAT system of the National Tax and Customs Office has already completed the introduction of many new functions, the development of which will last until 2025. Accounting software can...
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The state offers almost 20,000 hectares of plots of land for purchase
Another parcel of land exceeding 10 hectares may be given to the farmers. With the measure, the Ministry of Agriculture supports small and medium-sized farmers and local producers in getting...
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Pringles Ketchup-flavoured snack
The latest Pringles flavour has arrived. By eating ketchup flavoured crisps, you can get a tangy, tingly twist on your tongue. Put them on a hot dog with a little...
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The capital of Mallorca would limit mass tourism
Mass tourism in Palma, the capital of Mallorca, would be restricted with austerity measures, according to the plan presented by the municipality on Wednesday. Mayor Jaime Martínez said that they...
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AMC is participating at PLMA in Amsterdam with a bigger stand than ever before
The range of so-called private label products distributed in retail chains, running under a unique brand name, is mostly acquired by the distributors of the store chains at the Amsterdam...
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The purchasing power of Hungarian consumers may improve soon
According to Giacomo Pedranzini, managing director of Kométa, the purchasing power of Hungarian consumers may soon improve as a result of lower inflation and wage increases, enabling them to buy...
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The advantage of food inflation: have consumers become more aware?
The change in the economic situation has an impact on consumer behavior across Europe, including Hungary, where customers are increasingly conscious of their spending. Nowadays, due to significant inflation, a...
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SPAR is preparing for the barbecue season with a thousand tons of marinated meat and new flavors
SPAR Hungary is preparing for this season with many new flavors and the usual high-quality products. Thanks to the company’s meat plants in Bicske and Perbál, 1,000 tons of marinated...
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Tesco and Elelmiszerbank are Civil Award winners
The collaboration between the Élelmiszerbank (Hungarian Food Bank Association) and Tesco food rescue was honored with a special award and an audience award at the 2024 Civil Award competition. The...
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Joint workshop by ÖRT and the Ministry of Justice
With record attendance, the Advertising Self Regulatory Board (ÖRT) held its first joint workshop with experts from the Ministry of Justice, about the activities of the consumer protection authority in...
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