News and articles
New FAO publication reminds us of the finite nature of food production resources
Date: 2025-12-02 11:23:02
Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 will require bold and smarter decisions about how the world manages land, soil and water, warns the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
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Giving is Joy! – We can join the Christmas fundraising now with donation cards
Date: 2025-12-02 11:18:45
This year, the joint Christmas fundraiser of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and SPAR Hungary, the Adni Öröm! campaign, will be launched. In the first phase of the non-perishable food...
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Hungarian exports are gaining new momentum: medium-sized companies are increasingly managing exchange rate risk and opening up to new markets
Date: 2025-12-02 11:16:13
Hungarian exports continue to strengthen, with medium-sized enterprises playing an increasingly important role. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already account for more than half of Hungarian exports, available data...
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Record stability, conscious salary planning, and thoughtful benefit practices in domestic SMEs
Date: 2025-12-02 10:59:48
Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises are showing outstanding stability in the labor market this fall: 82 percent of them do not plan to change their employee headcount in the next...
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Morrisons tests Instacart’s smart shopping cart
Date: 2025-12-02 10:56:33
In early 2026 British supermarket chain Morrisons will begin testing smart shopping carts developed by Instacart that use AI in one of its stores. This article is available for reading...
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International POP events
Date: 2025-12-02 10:56:06
The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 will bring a number of Shop! and POPAI events for POP enthusiasts. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Foreign trade of green peppers has fallen, but its surplus has increased
Date: 2025-12-02 10:30:22
According to data from the Central Statistical Office, 95.5 thousand tons of peppers were harvested in Hungary from 1.31 thousand hectares in 2024. According to data from the Central Statistical...
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The Business Ethics Award was presented
Date: 2025-12-02 10:29:01
The Business Ethics Awards were presented for the twenty-sixth time, and this time ten companies received the recognition, bringing the total number of companies that operate responsibly and fairly in...
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METRO Trading Ltd. recalled fishery products due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Date: 2025-12-02 10:18:48
METRO Kereskedelmi Kft. has recalled fishery products due to microbiological non-compliance, as the presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was detected in the products it distributes during an official inspection –...
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The Joy of Giving! charity campaign has begun
Date: 2025-12-02 10:10:14
The joint Christmas fundraising campaign of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and SPAR Hungary, the Joy of Giving! charity campaign, has started. In the first phase of the non-perishable food...
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UNICEF Hungary’s Young Ambassador participated in the COP30 climate summit
Date: 2025-12-02 10:02:03
Benedek Vázsonyi, UNICEF Hungary’s Young Ambassador, represented Hungarian children and youth as a member of the Hungarian delegation at this year’s UN climate conference, COP30, which was held in Belém,...
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Tomatoes that stay fresh for two months? Indian innovation could open a new chapter for smallholder farmers
Date: 2025-12-02 10:00:15
A bold and promising technological innovation has emerged from southern India that could fundamentally change the way we store fresh vegetables. Researchers in the state of Karnataka, one of India’s...
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Lack of Guidance, Not Interest, Holds Back SMEs from AI Adoption
Date: 2025-12-02 09:57:36
Team.blue, one of Europe’s leading digital service providers, has released a new report highlighting how small businesses across the continent approach digitalization and artificial intelligence. Based on a survey of...
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ÉKM: tolls for trucks on main roads are increasing – new regulations to protect rural settlements from freight traffic
Date: 2025-12-02 09:31:31
The Hungarian government has adopted a comprehensive package of measures aimed at redirecting freight traffic back to the expressway network. The changes could make driving on main and secondary roads...
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OMME consultant: the honey market started to move this year after three years
Date: 2025-12-02 09:30:41
The wholesale honey market was stagnant from 2022 to the end of 2024, there were essentially no sales, this year it finally started to move, but the purchase prices are...
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Price Battle Around Milka Chocolate in Germany
Date: 2025-12-02 09:27:49
Milka, one of Germany’s most iconic chocolate brands, is facing turbulent times. Its producer, Mondelez, is struggling with declining sales despite an 11 per cent revenue increase in Europe –...
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The Christmas Love Feast promotion series will last until January
Date: 2025-12-02 09:24:32
The Krishna Christmas Feast of Love campaign series began over the weekend and will continue until January. Krishna believers plan to distribute 10,000 festive lunches and several thousand non-perishable food...
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Finland’s Kesko Tests Reusable Takeaway Containers
Date: 2025-12-02 09:16:52
Kesko is testing reusable takeaway containers for salad bar and service counter food at its stores. The Finnish retailer launched the three-month trial as part of its STOPP project. Since...
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Rapeseed prices have decreased in Hungary
Date: 2025-12-02 09:00:36
According to Oil World, global production of rapeseed and canola may exceed the previous year by 9 percent, reaching 82.9 million tons in the 2025/2026 marketing year. World market consumption...
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Extended margin squeeze begins – 13 more products will be subject to regulation
Date: 2025-12-01 12:35:09
The government has extended the margin reduction until February 28, 2026, and has expanded it to 13 more product categories from Monday, the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) announced. The...
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From Monday, the SZÉP card can be used again to purchase cold food
Date: 2025-12-01 12:30:20
According to the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), it will again be possible to purchase cold food with the SZÉP card between December 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026. According...
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Cheese prices may rise: semi-hard varieties are exempt from margin restrictions
Date: 2025-12-01 12:30:20
The regulation of retail margins has changed from December 1, 2025: based on the amendment of the government decree, semi-hard cheeses are no longer subject to the 10% margin ceiling....
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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 713 million euros in October; the volume of exports was 3.1 percent lower, and that of imports was 1.1 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year
Date: 2025-12-01 12:20:52
In October, the surplus in foreign trade was 713 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 178 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports was 3.1 percent...
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Manufacturing recovery: November’s BMI rose to 53.4 points
Date: 2025-12-01 12:19:17
The Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management Association (MLBKT) reported a marked expansion in the manufacturing industry: the seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53.4...
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Christmas tree prices will increase by 10-15 percent this year
Date: 2025-12-01 12:18:29
According to a survey conducted by Agroinform.hu among market traders, pine prices may be 10-15 percent higher than last year’s level on average: spruce is offered at around 5,000 forints...
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European meat imports: external dependence is becoming stronger – Hungary remains a stable exporter
Date: 2025-12-01 12:16:15
According to recent data from AKI and FAO, global poultry meat production is expected to reach 154.4 million tonnes (+3%) in 2025. The world market continues to be based on...
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Festive menu planning made easy with Nébih’s No Leftovers portion calculator
Date: 2025-12-01 12:15:38
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih)’s Maradék felül program, with the professional support of the Hungarian Dietitians’ National Association (MDOSZ), is helping with Christmas menu planning this year with...
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Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor 2025
Date: 2025-12-01 12:15:37
The eighth edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor is a 30-country survey which tracks how people around the world feel about their finances during the “Uneasy Decade”. Five...
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A new surprise every day with the Rossmann Advent calendar
Date: 2025-12-01 12:13:14
Rossmann is bringing one of the most popular digital games of the holiday season this year: the Advent Calendar is available on the Rossmann mobile app between December 1 and...
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This year, Eisberg supported the mission of the Breast Cancer Awareness Association with half a million forints.
Date: 2025-12-01 12:00:56
In October, brands around the world turn pink to draw attention to the life-saving importance of early detection of breast cancer. Eisberg took an active role in the campaign this...
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