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Supermint in a Caribbean atmosphere: rums tested
Date: 2025-07-15 10:47:59
This time, rums were analyzed by Nébih experts in the product test of the Supermint program. The comparative study included 20 rums – 11 gold and 9 dark – which...
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ChatGPT becomes more customer-friendly
Date: 2025-07-15 10:46:51
OpenAI has recently updated the shopping features of ChatGPT to make it easier for consumers to search for, compare and buy products. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Grapevine flavescence dorée (FD) has also reached Somló
Date: 2025-07-15 10:45:21
Laboratory tests by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) have confirmed the presence of the grapevine flavescence pathogen in the Somló wine region. This means that nearly 70% of...
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AI vs. deepfake: the battle for digital credibility
Date: 2025-07-15 10:43:00
Deepfake – fake images, videos and audio recordings generated by AI – is a growing concern in the online space. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7....
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Protecting domestic livestock is important: sheep and goat pox in the European Union
Date: 2025-07-15 10:30:49
Sheep and goat pox regularly appear in some European countries. In June, the Romanian veterinary authority confirmed several outbreaks. The disease is not present in Hungary. In order to protect...
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European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) – regulation coming into force soon
Date: 2025-07-15 10:24:38
The European Commission has published the Implementation Guide for the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which provides guidance to Member States and media service providers on the practical application of...
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Hungarian software development company Bobcats Coding expands in the United States
Date: 2025-07-15 10:14:27
Bobcats Coding, a Hungarian software development company founded in 2023 by Barbara Fazekas, Tamás Kökény and Barbara Varga-Baráth, closed its first business year with a revenue of more than 460...
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The food industry can continue to develop with almost 100 billion forints
Date: 2025-07-15 10:00:13
The first support decisions have been made regarding complex food industry developments, 49 investments will receive more than 95 billion forints in support – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced...
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Lidl Switzerland Tests AI-based Solution For Managing Climate Data
Date: 2025-07-15 09:54:26
Lidl Switzerland is testing an AI-supported tool that will help calculate and share CO2 emissions from products along the entire food value chain in a consistent manner. The pilot project,...
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Rapeseed producer prices rise
Date: 2025-07-15 09:45:46
According to Stratégie Grains, Canadian canola spot export prices (FOB Vancouver) rose by $34 to $566/ton, while November and February 2026 prices rose by $49 to $560 and $565/ton, respectively,...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Almost all eligible farmers have received area-based and animal-based subsidies
Date: 2025-07-15 09:30:40
By the end of June, the Hungarian State Treasury had paid out approximately HUF 767.6 billion to almost 157,000 farmers. This is an amount 11 billion HUF higher than the...
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60% of German retailers advertise on social media
Date: 2025-07-15 09:16:50
Social media is playing a big role in online retail in Germany. A majority of 59 percent of retailers in the country use a profile on social networks to promote...
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The weakest apricot harvest in the past twenty years is expected this year
Date: 2025-07-15 09:15:08
According to KSH data, the apricot harvest in Hungary has ranged between 10,000 and 25,000 tons in the past five years, and in 2024 it was 54 percent more (24.9...
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Walmart tests dark stores
Date: 2025-07-15 09:02:56
As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. Walmart is testing dark stores, or brick-and-mortar locations...
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Unilever sells Venezuela ice-cream arm
Date: 2025-07-15 09:01:34
Mack de Venezuela, the Venezuelan subsidiary of Mack de Colombia, is a long-standing dealer for commercial vehicle brands such as Mack and Volvo. Unilever has sold its ice-cream business in...
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A unique experience farm is being developed at the University of Gödöllő
Date: 2025-07-15 09:00:36
A unique demonstration garden for plant production and animal husbandry is being developed in Gödöllő, on the Szent István Campus of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE),...
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The wallet sets the limits to consumer awareness
Date: 2025-07-14 12:13:59
Consumers want to buy healthy, sustainable, and affordable ingredients and foods, but this is becoming increasingly difficult. While many people are conscious – for example, by reducing waste and consuming...
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Expensive snacks – you have to dig deeper into your wallet for meat
Date: 2025-07-14 12:00:31
Despite the fact that pork remains popular among Hungarian consumers, prices have risen significantly in recent years. While the average price per kilo of fresh pork has increased by nearly...
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Global Minimum Tax: American corporate groups may be permanently exempt from regulation
Date: 2025-07-14 11:58:08
There have been exciting developments in the recent period regarding the global minimum tax. Based on the latest political agreements, American corporate groups may be exempted from the global minimum...
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The hottest beer game of the summer is starting in Budapest
Date: 2025-07-14 11:29:30
A beer guide offers the small-brew specialties of six iconic Budapest pubs and 42 beer taps for tasting until the end of summer. In addition to popularizing draft beer, the...
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Gourmet adventure on the go: OMV VIVA’s summer gastronomic offer has been renewed
Date: 2025-07-14 11:27:50
Summer is not only about freedom and sunshine, but also about discovering new flavors. That is why OMV is preparing for the season with a new gastronomic offer this year:...
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A surprising pairing: trade and sustainability can go hand in hand
Date: 2025-07-14 11:22:55
If the interests of producers and local communities are also taken into account, trade can be a tool, not just an obstacle, in achieving sustainability, concludes a recently concluded EU...
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We are afraid of humanoid robots
Date: 2025-07-14 11:21:38
Bosch Tech Compass asked more than 1,000 Hungarian adults and found that three out of four people know about humanoid robot technology, but only 16% think it will have a...
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Europe isn’t silent either
Date: 2025-07-14 11:12:40
Major events for European POS displays were held in Paris (Le Salon Retail Marketing Solutions, 25-27 March) and London (VM&Display Show, 9-10 April). This article is available for reading in...
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Summer seasonal inspection begins
Date: 2025-07-14 11:10:16
The summer seasonal inspection will start on Tuesday, July 15, and was ordered by András Tállai, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), who is in charge...
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The recovery in the Budapest hotel market may continue
Date: 2025-07-14 11:04:23
The performance of the Central and Eastern European hotel market, and within it the Budapest hotel market, exceeded all preliminary analyst expectations in 2024. The sector’s growth may continue this...
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From waste to resource: meat industry by-products get new life
Date: 2025-07-14 11:02:17
By-products from meat processing were long treated as waste, but today they are becoming a valuable raw material in more and more areas – be it animal feed, energy production...
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Crypto withdrawals are now available again at Revolut
Date: 2025-07-14 10:55:06
Cryptocurrency withdrawals have been made available again for Revolut customers in Hungary, with several users receiving push notifications from the financial app. Revolut temporarily suspended its crypto services in Hungary...
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Golden yellow grape disease is spreading: the serious disease has already reached the Somló wine region
Date: 2025-07-14 10:54:32
Based on recent laboratory tests by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih), the pathogen of grape golden yellows has now been identified in the Somló wine region. This means...
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Lake Balaton prices remain high
Date: 2025-07-14 10:47:27
Vacationers at Lake Balaton cannot expect cheap meals this year either – especially not in Balatonfüred, where the picturesque surroundings and bustling coastal life are now coupled with serious prices....
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