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Cosmetics top the list of dangerous non-food products
The EU Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products received the most notifications last year for cosmetics and toys, and cosmetics also topped the list of Hungarian alerts, followed by...
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Can advertising decoration be sustainable?
Every year, we use around 450 tons of advertising decorations in Hungary that contain a large amount of PVC, and only a fraction of this is recycled. PVC does not...
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Food Bank saved more than 10,000 tonnes of food in 2024
In 2024 the Hungarian Food Bank Association collected and distributed 10,359 tonnes of food that was close to its expiry date or had some kind of packaging fault. This article...
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Could a volcano paralyze European tourism today?
Fifteen years after the 2010 eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, which paralyzed European air travel for eight days, experts agree that if something similar were to happen today, the...
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NMHH: November remains the strongest month in the advertising market
November is still the strongest month in the advertising market, the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) informed. In its statement, the NMHH, referring to a recent research monitoring trends...
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GKI expects a 2-2.5% economic growth in 2025
GKI Economic Research Zrt. forecasts a 2-2.5% GDP growth for 2025, driven by a recovery in external demand, the government’s economic policy measures and a rise in domestic consumption. This...
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Sára Botond: laboratory testing of the quality of products related to the Easter holiday and inspections of commercial units and fairs are underway
As Easter approaches, the government office is conducting special inspections at commercial units and fairs: they are checking raw ham, fruit juices and products related to the Easter holiday –...
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Candy – Inspiring the future for 80 years, now opening a new era
Candy, the traditional Italian home appliance brand, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. The brand, which has become synonymous with style, innovation and affordable technology, continues to create with the...
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(HU) Megújuló energiával készített alkoholmentes sört a Carlsberg Svédországban
Carlsberg Sweden has launched a limited-edition, alcohol-free beer that is produced and distributed using 100% renewable energy. Carlsberg has expanded its partnership with freight technology company Einride for the ‘Electric...
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Vegan Food Group signs Europe production deal for Just Egg
The production of Just Egg in Europe is scheduled to begin later this year. The UK’s Vegan Food Group (VFG) has struck a deal to bring Eat Just’s plant-based egg,...
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Facts and myths about ticks
Tick bites can be dangerous, but if we are informed about their prevention, what to do, treatment or consequences, then we should not rely on rumors and beliefs, because we...
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Aldi Nord centralises sourcing to raise profitability
In order to make even more use of economies of scale, Aldi Nord plans to purchase even more private label products and promotional products on a European scale, to improve its...
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Samsung’s latest devices are designed for extreme work environments, with advanced AI features and enterprise security solutions
Samsung is taking mobile productivity to the next level with the introduction of the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet in April 2025, two devices designed...
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Hygiene problems at a wellness hotel, NAV drained the pool water
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) had to drain the pool of a wellness hotel that failed to eliminate the problems revealed during the government office’s inspection despite the...
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Easter long weekend: this is how store opening hours will be in 2025
Easter this year will bring significant changes to the opening hours of major Hungarian retail chains. Most stores will be closed for three consecutive days, so planning ahead is essential....
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Eurozone industrial production exceeded expectations in February
Eurozone industrial production rose more than expected in February, both month-on-month and year-on-year, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, said on Tuesday. Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.1 percent in...
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Róbert Zsigó: the average effect of margin stops is almost twenty percent
As a result of the introduction of the margin freeze, the prices of the 30 basic foodstuffs subject to the measure have decreased by an average of 18.6 percent in...
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This is how we shop at Easter
During the Easter period, SZÉP Cards will play a prominent role, as they can be used to pay in restaurants and hotels, among other things. Last year and the year...
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Here is the announcement: the GVH is investigating the dairy products and egg markets as well
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched accelerated sector investigations in the domestic market of milk and dairy products and eggs, announced Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the GVH, at...
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MLSZKSZ continues its work with a new presidency and renewed goals
The Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ) closed the year 2024 with a general meeting and a professional conference. At the event held on April 9, 2025, the membership evaluated...
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Hungarian horseradish is flourishing – yet producers are in a difficult situation
Although the volume of Hungarian horseradish exports continued to grow in 2024, and 85 percent of the crop is now sold abroad, the situation for domestic horseradish growers is far...
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The snack tomato segment is also changing
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming an increasingly dominant player in the global market, especially in the snack tomato segment. In the meantime, however, producers have to contend with water shortages, plant...
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Surge in egg and horseradish prices before Easter
According to AKI PÁIR data, the price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming in Hungary was HUF 64.53/piece in the first eight weeks of 2025, 20.8% higher than the...
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International quotation system – a more transparent event planning market
MaReSz proposes the introduction of an international quotation system for the event market. This, and the Association’s newly published hourly rate research, aim to ensure sustainable, competitive and transparent operations,...
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Univer and Lipóti Bakery came up with an Erős Pista flavoured scone
It is crumbly, yet has great strength, combining the lightness of cottage cheese and sour cream with the characteristic spicy, paprika flavor of Erős Pista. Univer and Lipóti Bakery are...
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Bravely to the lamb! – Why is it worth rediscovering Hungarian mutton?
It has been a staple in Hungarian cuisine for centuries, but today it is rarely eaten. Why has lamb been on the back burner, and why is it time to...
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SPAR’s development will not stop in 2025: two Budapest stores renovated for HUF 580 million
Two SPAR supermarkets in Budapest have been renovated with an investment of approximately 580 million forints. The stores at 525 Üllői út in the 18th district and 47 Veres Péter...
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Domestic e-commerce can take a step forward: the global logistics giant is developing in Hungary too
Digital commerce is developing rapidly worldwide, and logistics solutions have become key to the efficiency of online shopping. DSV has already proven itself in the field of e-commerce logistics on...
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A surprise among radish seeds – or here is the latest Supermint test
In the latest product test of the Supermint program, radish seeds were tested by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Everything was found to be in order...
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The eradication of colonies infected with RSZKF disease has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti has been completed. However, official...
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