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Sunday closing is mandatory this time
This Sunday falls exactly on October 23, so Hungarian customers should prepare for it and do their bulk shopping on the other days of the week. Incidentally, this is the...
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Serious question: do you know how much you waste?
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) is waiting for applications from households for its fourth food waste assessment. Since 2016, the office has been monitoring the development of the...
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Starbucks opened its newest store in downtown Budapest
Starbucks opened its newest Hungarian store in downtown Budapest. Together with the new café, the world-famous café chain now has 38 members in Hungary. Earth colors were mainly used in...
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Retailers are considering legal action because of deposit return scheme
Retailers plan to take legal action against the Scottish government’s deposit return scheme, saying it will impose impossible financial demands on thousands of businesses. They claim that with less than...
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Colruyt uses less water thanks to recycling waste water
Belgium’s Colruyt Group has reduced water consumption at three sites in Halle by approximately 8,000m³, by building a water treatment plant at its distribution centre in Dassenvel at the end...
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World’s First Plant-Based Honey To Launch In Europe Next January
One of the largest European organic food producers, Narayan Foods, is preparing to launch the world’s first plant-based honey in select European countries early in 2023. Narayan’s honey is the...
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Before the change, EU regulations on substances that come into contact with food
With a public consultation questionnaire, the EU seeks the opinions of people, businesses and other professional actors for the review of EU regulations on substances that come into contact with...
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Metro Announces New Water Conservation Target For 2030
German wholesale giant Metro aims to reduce water consumption across its operations by 10% per square metre of net operating space by 2030 compared to the base year 2021. The...
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Mars reaches for the clouds with Accenture
Confectionery heavyweight Mars will utilize the tools of professional services company Accenture to build its cloud platform for manufacturing applications, data and artificial intelligence, target waste reduction, water management and...
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Job search and wage transparency are also supported by Profession.hu’s new campaign
The campaign launched on October 17 serves a dual purpose: with its intense presence and content that is expected to influence the public discourse, it also motivates previously passive job...
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It has been revealed who are the best bartenders in Hungary!
This year, for the first time, with the goal of creating tradition, the First Magyar Gin Manufaktúra organized one of the most unique and largest competitions in the Hungarian bar...
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The industry asked the government to extend the suspension of the advertising tax
The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) appealed to the government to extend the suspension of the advertising tax until January 1 due to the economic crisis, the association informed MTI on...
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Europe’s largest land-based intermodal logistics terminal in Fényeslitke was handed over
Europe’s largest and most modern land intermodal terminal with a green concept was built in Fényeslitke, in the immediate vicinity of the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, in record time, with a private...
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The pharmaceutical industry is suffering from post-covid syndrome
After the big boom in 2020-2021 related to the coronavirus epidemic, but not exclusively affecting vaccine manufacturers, the global pharmaceutical industry slowed down to its usual pace. The record revenues...
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The bird flu situation in Europe is still not encouraging
There has been no positive change in the bird flu situation in Europe since the beginning of September, and the wild bird migration taking place throughout the continent in the...
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Magyar Sajtkrém
Cream cheese product Magyar was added to the portfolio of Magyar Tej this year. Magyar Sajtkrém products are made from Trappist-style cheese that is the most popular variety with Hungarian...
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The yield of the autumn harvest in Békés County was even weaker than expected
The yield averages for the autumn harvest in Békés County were weaker than the preliminary, not very optimistic expectations, especially the small amount of corn and soybeans, the secretary of...
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Thirty-two Hungarian companies will present themselves at SIAL Paris
The Hungarian Food Business Program will be presented at the community stand organized by the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) at SIAL Paris with the participation of thirty-two Hungarian food manufacturing...
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Conscious shopping does not exist, says the expert
Telex talked to an expert about the functioning of shopping behaviors who has studied these processes through research in recent years. Psychologist Ákos Csertán talked about the impossibility of conscious...
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Let’s invest energy in the solution!
Hungary’s largest environmental NGO, the Association of Environmental Service Providers and Manufacturers, is organizing an online conference on October 26, 2022 (Wednesday) starting at 10:00 a.m., entitled “Current energy issues...
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Bakery products end up in the bin the most, durable food and meat the least
The vast majority of Hungarians consider themselves to be conscious consumers, despite this, 59% of our compatriots throw away food, and 23% especially a lot – according to the data...
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The gluten-free breads and baked goods of the year were awarded
In connection with the Magyarok Kenyere program, the competition for gluten-free breads and pastries was organized by the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations and Farmers’ Cooperatives, the National Chamber of...
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István Nagy: the issue of food prices is also included in the national consultation
The issue of food prices is also included in the national consultation – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy pointed out in a video published on the government’s Facebook page on...
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World Food Day: For a fairer future where everyone has access to healthy food
Today’s global crises, the ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climate change, inflation and international tensions all have a serious impact on food safety. More than 800 million people are hungry worldwide, and...
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Autumn prize avalanche with trademarked products
Eszter Benedek, managing director of Hungarian Product Kft.: “Shoppers who purchase products bearing the Hungarian Product trademark can participate in exciting prize games this autumn. Our loyalty website, www.magyaranyero.hu serves...
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Chocolates in the spirit of caring
Last year was about premiumisation in the praline category, and this trend continued in early 2022 too. Lilla Kelemen, Nestlé Hungária Kft.’s brand manager – seasonal and gifting: “I think...
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The extreme drought further deepened the crisis in the fruit sector
The effect of this year’s historic drought was reflected in the condition of all fruit varieties. Among the fruits grown in the largest quantity, apples are expected to have the...
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Danone supports the needy with more than 3,000 products worth nearly half a million forints
On October 14, a donation convoy loaded with food passed through the historic downtown of Budapest on the occasion of World Food Day. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Coop Denmark to increase renewable energy production
Coop Denmark has installed more solar panels across its operations as it seeks to lay the groundwork for its sustainability goal of becoming climate positive by 2030. The retailer has...
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Smart energy use, green solutions in SPAR stores
SPAR Hungary strives for environmental sustainability during the construction of its new stores and the modernization of previously built stores. Compared to the value of 2017, greenhouse gas emissions at...
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