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Recycling-focused packaging designs

On 28 June 2022 the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) organised a conference, where Hungarian and international speakers talked about packaging designs with a recycling focus. CSAOSZ...

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The level of mechanization is a question of competitiveness in agriculture

While we are happy with the past successes of the agrarian farm, we are interested in the agricultural and food industry enterprises and producers being able to carry out efficient...

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How barriers towards plant-based food consumption

Dietary shifts towards more plant-based food consumption is a key element in climate-change mitigation. However, dietary changes in the direction of plant-based eating remains a challenge, both at individual and...

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The Croatian government decided to keep shops closed on Sundays

The Croatian government decided on Thursday to partially close shops on Sundays, Labor Minister Marin Piletic announced at the press conference following the cabinet meeting. The head of the ministry...

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The limestone chernozem in Herzeghalm became the soil of the year

The Ministry of Agriculture supports soil-conscious farming with all means, State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Zsolt Feldman announced on Monday, at the Hungarian soil 2022 professional conference. The...

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The French Baguette Has Received UNESCO Protection

The country’s iconic bread is officially part of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” In February 2021, France’s then-Minister of Culture, Roselyne Bachelot, had the unenviable task of determining which...

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According to the Minister of Agriculture, cross-border agriculture is needed

In the past 12 years, we have managed to overcome the borders separating our national parts with joint efforts and have been able to unite Hungarians again – Minister of...

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Rémy Cointreau launches circular distribution system to reduce glass waste in UK on-trade

Rémy Cointreau has become the first global brand to introduce a closed loop spirits distribution system in the UK through a partnership with ecoSpirits. The liqueur brand has taken its...

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SPAR China Partner Jiajiayue Opens Flagship Store In Binzhou City

SPAR China partner Jiajiayue has opened a flagship store in Wuyue Plaza in Bincheng, Binzhou city. Jiajiayue is a strategic alliance brand partner of Wuyue Plaza, which opened in October...

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The KAP calculator for the 2023-2027 subsidy period is available on the NAK website

In the period ahead, we have to meet many new challenges, so it is important to be able to calculate our potential income in the best possible way. The KAP...

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Game meat is sustainable, natural, healthy – and domestic

Wild meats are part of traditional Hungarian cuisine, and they can also be used to prepare healthy dishes that meet the latest consumer expectations, said Márton Nobilis, the State Secretary...

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With the cooperation of easySales and Packeta, the international courier service for Hungarian customers becomes more efficient

The Romanian company easySales, which provides automated services for online stores, has integrated the Packeta Hungary courier service, with which e-retailers using easySales can access Packeta’s almost 1,900 pick-up points...

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It has been revealed whether Lidl is more expensive in Austria or Hungary

The price test was justified due to the weakening forint, and the practical implementation was undertaken by a Telex employee who tested food prices in all corners of the world...

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According to the CEO of the British Tesco, the British are ashamed of what goes into the basket

The British – like the Hungarians – started to opt for cheaper products, and are slowly reducing the quantity, too. In a strange way, however, they are ashamed of this,...

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Dr. János Rákóczi became the new vice-president of the Green Section

The last meeting of the MMSZ Green Section this year was held in the all-green Velux office in mid-November. At the end of the meeting, the members discussed the plans...

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The SPAR Action Plan has been further expanded

New elements have been added and customers can claim even more discounts in the SPAR Promotion Plan from December. “For SPAR, the highest possible level of customer service and the...

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FAO:Global food prices overall hold steady in November

The measure of changes in world food commodity prices remained largely steady in November, with declining international prices of cereals, meat and dairy products offsetting increasing quotations for vegetable oils...

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This year, the Santa Factory is waiting for donations at a new location

This year, one of the largest charity campaigns in the country, Mikulásgyár, opened its doors at a new location, in the V district, in the Solidarity Park in Városháza Park,...

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The country’s best pálinka were chosen

When we talk about pálinka, thanks to the work of commercial pálinka distilleries, we can now think of a high-quality, true gastronomic specialty, which is one of our nation’s outstanding...

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Entrepreneurs’ Day: Trust is needed

The Entrepreneurs’ Day celebration was held for the twenty-third time. At the event, János Eppel, the president of VOSZ, spoke about the organization’s future, and Finance Minister Mihály Varga spoke...

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Many tourists visit Lake Balaton in winter, but according to tourism organizations, better use could be made of the Advent period

The region’s tourism professionals are expecting thousands of tourists to Lake Balaton in December, but they believe that the Advent period could be better utilized by uniting the Balaton settlements...

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High risk of aflatoxin contamination in dairy products – Nébih found it in a surprising place

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) ordered a national target inspection after the authority’s laboratory detected aflatoxin contamination in quantities above the limit in milk products intended for direct...

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Substantial government resources support the production of quality wine

The XXI. Andrew’s Day winemaker meeting. At Friday’s event, the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that climate change, changes in consumer...

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December 5 is the International Day of Volunteering

Volunteering is charity, work done out of free will, without financial compensation. On December 17, 1985, at the initiative of the United Nations, the decision was made that December 5...

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Most of the savings of Hungarian households are completely unprotected against inflation

While the wealthy are getting richer, the coffers of representatives of the lower income classes are extremely vulnerable in such a high inflation environment. Currently, barely a tenth of domestic...

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End of summer: inflation above 34% and the worst is probably yet to come…

It was on Tuesday that Andreas Christou, managing director of RetailZoom gave a presentation at the Business Days conference. His topic was the latest trends for Hungarian retail chains and...

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AKI: fewer tomatoes were grown in Hungary and globally

Globally and in Hungary, fewer industrial tomatoes were produced in 2022 than the previous year – the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI) reports in its publication. In the summary published on...

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Bel Group Announces Joint Venture With India’s Britannia Industries

French cheese maker Bel Group has announced a joint venture with India’s Britannia Industries Ltd (BIL), which will see the former acquire a 49% stake in BDPL (Britannia Dairy Private...

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This year, Nébih is also providing this opportunity to livestock keepers

According to the provisions of the current legislation*, as in previous years, those cattle keepers who fulfill their obligation to provide data within the deadline are still entitled to benefit...

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Aldi Planning 600 Store Openings In Poland Over Next Five Years

Aldi Nord plans to open as many as 600 stores in Poland over the next five years, according to Wojciech Łubieński, who heads up the discounter’s operations in the country....

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