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Infarm closes Copenhagen operations amid ongoing ‘strategy shift’ & vertical farming consolidation
Vertical farming company Infarm has shut down operations in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is the latest closure in a series that also includes operations in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Japan and...
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Auchan Retail Expands African Footprint To Algeria
French retail group Auchan plans to enter Algeria in the fourth quarter of this year in partnership with the Great Way Group, a retail player operating in the Maghreb region....
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Nébih discovered serious violations of animal health regulations at a cattle ranch in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) took action at an animal keeper in Tornaszentjakab (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county) due to seriously and repeatedly illegal animal husbandry practices –...
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Sweden’s Essity Kicks Off Sale Of Majority Stake In Hong Kong’s Vinda, Sources Say
Sweden’s Essity has kicked off the sale process for its 52% stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda International – a maker of tissues and diapers, two sources with knowledge of the...
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Nébih revealed shocking deficiencies in animal health and animal welfare at a cattle farm in the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
The inspectors of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) took action in April 2023 at a livestock keeper in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county due to seriously and multiple illegal animal husbandry...
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Eurostat: In April, food inflation in the Eurozone accelerated on an annual basis
In April, inflation accelerated in the euro zone on an annual basis, the statistical office of the European Union announced on Wednesday. According to Eurostat’s final data, inflation rose to...
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The Milk Product Council is revising the basic price forecast for raw milk based on the recommendations of the GVH
The Milk Trade Union and Product Council will revise the price forecast methodology that determines the price of raw milk – this was agreed upon by the leaders of the...
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The GVH is working on reducing inflation – the competition authority discussed its proposals with domestic food industry organizations
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) discussed its proposals aimed at reducing inflation published last week in a personal meeting with representatives of seven food industry and trade professional organizations and...
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SPAR is preparing for the grilling season with new products and 250 tons of grilling products
The days are getting warmer, May already beckons to the gardens, friend and family gatherings are organized, and of course the grill, the pot, the fish grill, skewers, baking sheets,...
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An eternal retro star: the Százszorszép candy box
The renaissance of retro continues to pervade our everyday lives – among the various fashion trends, objects and memories, it is worth lingering over a cult piece that has meant...
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POPAI village in the heart of EuroShop
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/5 EuroShop is the biggest trade fair of the retail profession, which is organised by Messe Düsseldorf every three years, with...
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Twenty Hungarian small-scale breweries will show everything on Saturday
As part of a national program, Hungarian small-scale breweries are holding a coordinated open day on Saturday. On Open Brewers’ Day, domestic breweries are open to visitors for one day,...
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Coface: An unfavorable turn has occurred in the economies of the region, including in Hungary
While the number of insolvent companies decreased in the Central and Eastern European region in 2020, it increased in 2021 and then accelerated in 2022, according to the analysis of...
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John Lewis to invest in RFID technology to reduce stock loss
John Lewis Partnership is planning to launch radio frequency Identification (RFID) technology to get “a real better visibility of its stock.” The company has made a GBP 234m loss for...
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Mouth-watering melons were studied at MATE
Which is the sweetest and most vividly colored variety of cantaloupe? What happens to cantaloupe as a result of grafting and storage? And can grafted melons really taste like pumpkin?...
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Hand-washing or dishwasher?
NielsenIQ has reported that washing-up liquid sales augmented by approximately 15% in 2022 – value sales grew around 20%, but volume sales dropped 6%. This article is available for reading...
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The development of the food industry cannot stop, according to the vice president of NAK
The development of the domestic food industry cannot stop despite difficulties not seen for decades – said the national vice-president responsible for the food industry of the National Chamber of...
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The Budapest Stock Exchange presented its first sustainability report
The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) presented its first sustainability report for the year 2022, the exchange informed MTI on Wednesday. The market position of the stock exchange is also special...
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Florin Zrt. is building a new automated warehouse in Szeged
Florin Zrt, a manufacturer of disinfectants, cleaning agents and cosmetic products, is developing its logistics system and building a new automated warehouse with EU support and an investment of about...
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Márton Nagy: the online price monitoring system and the mandatory promotion will help to reduce inflation to single digits by the end of the year
International examples show that the online price monitoring system – as well as the mandatory sales – contributes to increasing market competition in the retail sector, and overall helps to...
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NATARA Cuvée sparkling wines
Royalsekt Pezsgőpincészet has launched its latest sparkling wine brand, NATARA, from which the products of the Cuvée sparkling wine range can already be found in shops from April! Contact: Royalsekt...
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Schnuck Markets to open AI-based salad bars
St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets is opening artificial intelligence (AI) powered salad bars in 22 of its shops in Missouri and Illinois – announced Picadeli, a food tech company that manufactures...
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Ÿnsect launches mealworm petfood ingredients brand Sprÿng
Mealworm nutrition supplier Ÿnsect has launched a new ingredients brand for petfood manufacturers. Called Sprÿng, the brand offers “easy-to-incorporate, neutral-tasting, odourless and light brown ingredients” made using the molitor mealworm,...
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Lidl calls on supermarkets to make fruit and veg more appealing to kids
Lidl has called on other UK supermarkets to introduce design changes of fruit and vegetable packaging to make them more appealing to kids. This follows the success of the discount...
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WHO recommendation goes against non-sugar sweeteners
The World Health Organization on May 15 released a new guideline that recommends against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases....
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The Milk Product Council is revising the basic price forecast for raw milk based on the recommendations of the GVH
The Milk Trade Union and Product Council will revise the price forecast methodology that determines the price of raw milk – this was agreed upon by the leaders of the...
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Domestic online retail turnover grew by 9.9 percent last year
Domestic online retail reached a gross annual turnover of HUF 1,323 billion in 2022, which exceeded the previous year’s level by 9.9 percent; Last year, the Hungarian online market also...
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Last year, the 25-year-old Dél-100 Kft. significantly increased its turnover
In the past year, Dél-100 Kft., which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, significantly increased both its turnover and profit after tax. The company that operates and serves closed franchise...
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The 81st OMÉK will be held in Budapest in mid-October
Between October 20 and 22, the National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will be organized for the 81st time by the Ministry of Agriculture together with the...
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