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The consumer protection authority initiated a recall of quick-frozen plums due to the presence of pesticide residues
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has initiated the recall of Sprint quick-frozen halved plums because the product contains pesticide residues, and therefore its consumption may pose a...
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Artificial water replenishment helps the landscape’s natural adaptability
Artificial water replenishment which is inevitably necessary due to climate change, helps the landscape’s natural adaptability – stated Imre Hubai, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture at the Ministry of...
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Fashion industry: what happens to our clothes before and after we buy them?
Walking through a Budapest mall, we might not even think about how many thousands of clothes are hanging on hangers. It is estimated that there can be up to 50,000...
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Trump announces: Coca-Cola may switch to cane sugar in America – panic in the corn industry
US President Donald Trump announced on his social media page that Coca-Cola is willing to return to using cane sugar in the United States, replacing the high-fructose corn syrup it...
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Artificial intelligence and religion – does it support or distance you?
Encountering religion and experiencing religion is no exception to the spread of artificial intelligence. Does it help young people turn to religion or not? Is the community experience damaged? What...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Grape and fruit producers who suffered severe spring frost damage will receive extraordinary assistance
The spring frost, which came in several waves this year, caused severe damage to grape and fruit plantations across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, based on the consultation with...
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Hungarian watermelon has arrived, the taste of summer
Watermelon is not only a refreshing summer treat, but also a real flavor and nutrient bomb that has numerous health benefits. With the help of Syngenta’s melon expert, Pál Lacházi,...
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What are the most widely used digital practices in the hotel industry that are also good for the environment?
Tourism is responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, so there is an increasing urgency to reduce the sector’s environmental impact. Pressure is already mounting from guests: more than...
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Intersnack to invest €85m in Alsbach plant to expand production
The German snack manufacturer is hoping to halve CO2 emissions and expand production capacities with the new €85m investment. Germany-based snacks manufacturer Intersnack plans to invest €85m ($98m) in its...
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New subsidies help the development of domestic fish farming and aquaculture
Two new calls for applications with a total budget of more than 8 billion forints will be available from August for domestic fish farmers, aquaculture enterprises and fish processors within...
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Auchan Plans To Sell 19 French Stores To Lidl
Auchan is considering the sale of 19 stores in France to Lidl, as it seeks to improve its financial position and reduce the need for further lay-offs. The transaction includes...
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Frozen blue shark steak recalled due to high mercury content
Based on a notification received through the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the Slovak authority detected mercury above the limit value in a frozen, sliced...
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Waberer’s supplied one of the most unique light installations of the Zsolnay Light Festival
When a light installation arrives from over a thousand kilometers to amaze visitors, there is often invisible, precise and coordinated work going on in the background: logistics. After two years,...
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Belgians made 23.7 million trips in 2024
Belgian citizens made 23.7 million trips abroad in 2024, around 2.1 percent more than the previous year, while the number of guest nights spent abroad was 181.4 million last year,...
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Mollie launches in three new markets
Dutch payments fintech Mollie is launching in Hungary, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Online sellers in these countries can now use the company’s payment solutions and local support. It wants...
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Clear-cutting is harmful, and state forestry could manage our forests more responsibly – this is the message of WWF Hungary’s Climate-Friendly Forester Award
The Ministry of Agriculture’s statement and its video for social media defends clear-felling, citing the WWF Hungary Climate-Friendly Forestry Award, and rejects the criticisms that have been leveled at domestic...
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Agrometeorology: further precipitation is greatly needed
Although significant precipitation arrived last week after the extreme drought in June, and the drought has eased or even ended in large areas, further precipitation is needed in many places...
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Starbucks calls corporate employees back to the office — or take a payout
Starbucks Corp. wants its corporate employees to spend more time in the office. And it’s not an option. The coffee giant said the employees will have to work in the...
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At a suffocating pace: the corporate world is still shrinking, but the decline is slowing
The number of domestic companies continues to decline, but the pace of decline is slowing. Based on company trends in the first half of 2025, the desire to found companies...
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Sándor Czomba: the purchasing power of salaries has been continuously increasing for more than 1.5 years
Brussels has been pursuing a flawed economic policy for a long time, supporting war instead of peace and giving all available money to Ukraine. The government is not spending Hungary’s...
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Sea, hiking, the Far East: these are the summer travel trends for 2025
Hungarian travelers are heading towards proven destinations this summer, while inbound tourism also seems to be returning strongly to pre-Covid levels. Pénzcentrum spoke with Balázs Bakó, spokesperson for MUISZ, and...
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Price pressure and oversupply in the global bell pepper market
Bell peppers are facing a difficult market environment worldwide: oversupply, varying production conditions and depressed prices are the main features of this season. Prices in major European producing countries often...
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Historic decision: European Commission approves first sustainable price agreement in the wine sector
The European Commission has taken its first official position on the competition law assessment of a sustainability agreement in the agricultural sector. The positive opinion concerns a target price agreement...
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New time system for Oreo
Oreo’s largest domestic campaign to date, which started with a social prize draw and has recently been strengthened with locally focused communication, runs until September 21. In addition to digital...
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Bunge reduces plastic use by optimizing oil bottle packaging in Hungary
The redesigned bottles produced at the Martfű factory use 11 percent less plastic per bottle, which represents a saving of more than 300 tons of plastic based on production volumes...
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This is how a dream comes true: an evening with Michele Morrone, only for the winners of HELL
A dream came true for the special prize winners of the HELL ENERGY international prize draw: lucky winners from nine countries came to take part in an exclusive experience in...
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70% of travelers would pay more for a green alternative
Tourism is responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, so reducing the sector’s environmental impact is becoming increasingly urgent. Pressure from guests is increasing and many are willing to...
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Munch introduces new restaurant service
Munch Club has launched, offering exclusive restaurant 1+1 Deals and extra discounted food savings across Budapest. The new service invites users on a gastronomic journey of discovery, thereby promoting the...
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GKI: Companies’ price increase intentions have noticeably decreased this year, but cost pressure is still present
In the past part of 2025, price increase intentions have weakened almost continuously and noticeably in several sectors of the Hungarian business sector. By June 2025, these expectations had fallen...
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Unitravel bankruptcy: compensation can also be travel – but there are some things that have to be paid out of pocket
Customers who were left stranded by the bankrupt Unitravel travel agency can choose not only monetary compensation, but also a new travel option. According to the insurer, the claim settlement...
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