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More than three-quarters of consumers have changed their shopping habits since the pandemic began
Eighty-five percent of the Hungarian population is a member of a loyalty or discount program, regardless of gender, while the decisive role of gender in the popularity of each program...
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The difficulties of Italian apple exports could lead to a rapid recovery of European reserves
Logistical problems are hampering Italian apple exports, but rising input prices are not making the sector any easier. According to an analysis by the Italian Apple Growers Association (Assomela), there...
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This year, you can apply for GEOfood international trademark use in several rounds
This year, local producers and restaurants in the Novohrad-Nógrád Geopark can apply for the GEOfood international brand in three stages; the first deadline is February 20, 2022, however, anyone who...
Read moreIn Romania, the value of foreign direct investment increased by almost 142 percent last year
In Romania, the value of foreign direct investment increased by almost 142 percent last year to 7.251 billion euros compared to 2020, the National Bank of Romania said on Monday....
Read moreThe lowest inflation of the past four months occured in Germany in January
After a nearly thirty-year high in December, inflation in Germany fell to a four-month low in January, the German federal statistics office Destatis announced on Friday. The final value of...
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Energy Agency launches consumer protection campaign
The Hungarian Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH) is launching a consumer protection campaign on its website and Facebook page, Mekh President Péter János Horváth announced in a statement on...
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AM: call for proposals for state gene conservation tasks
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) considers gene collections not only guarded within the framework of state institutions, but also those managed by the civil sphere, to be of paramount importance,...
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(HU) Vegán farsangi tippek: így készül a növényi alapú szalagos fánk
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Sándor Farkas: Hungarian agriculture is performing better
Hungarian agriculture has been performing better in recent years, and this can be seen not only in crop quantities, but also in quality, development opportunities and added value, the Parliamentary...
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OTP calls attention to fraud
Sándor Csányi, president and CEO of OTP Bank, has never told any media about the possibility of making cryptocurrency money, and he distances himself in the strongest terms from any...
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Chemical microreactor system installed at The University of Pannonia
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GALLIO turkey bacon
Turkey bacon product GALLIO Pulykabacon is a real specialty in the Hungarian market. This turkey bacon is made from red and white meat of the turkey and it is a...
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The most popular brands are also trademark users
Savencia Fromage & Dairy Hungary Zrt.’s brands first joined the ‘Buy Hungarian! Protect domestic products!’ campaign of Hungarian Product, and based on their positive experiences they trademarked popular cheese brands...
Read moreHungarian inflation at 2007 heights
In January 2022, consumer prices were on average 7.9 percent higher than a year before. Inflation was last higher in August 2007, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Friday....
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MNB: prices in January increased mainly due to higher food prices
Inflation rose by 0.5 percentage point month-on-month in January, mainly due to an increase in the price index for food, and to a lesser extent for industrial goods and market...
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AM: The foundations of modern grape and wine production have been established
Thanks to the efforts of the last 12 years, the foundations of the 21st century grape and wine production have been established in Hungary, said the State Secretary of the...
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The food industry consultation was successfully concluded
The traditional start-up meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) and food industry organizations has been successfully concluded, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Friday. According to the information,...
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The National Chamber of Agriculture is launching a training for cheese judges
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), with the support of the Dairy Interprofessional Organization and Product Council, is organizing a cost-effective cheese judge training organized by the Hungarian Cheese Makers’...
Read moreThe value of corporate acquisitions in Hungary increased by half last year
The total value of corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Hungary last year was 1.67 billion USD (520.8 billion HUF), which was almost 50 percent higher than in 2020, said...
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The EU has approved the use of domestical crickets as food
The European Commission has authorized the marketing of domestical crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food or food ingredient in the European Union, the EU committee announced on Friday. The...
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The price crash persists: will the wave of bankruptcies come alongside cheap gasoline?
The freeze on fuel prices lasted until 15 February, and in his speech today Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that this will be extended by 3 months. What does the...
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Stereotypes keep women out of science.
February 11th is World Women and Girls in Science Day, which since 2015 has been dedicated to raising awareness of the important role of women in research, engineering and IT...
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Inflationary disaster looms: Price increase could bring Hungary’s economic growth to the ground
While economic growth is expected to pick up again after the winter slowdown, further rises in energy prices are causing higher inflationary pressures and dampening economic growth, the European Commission...
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(HU) Folyamatosan bővül hazánk mezőgazdasági fóliahulladék gyűjtő rendszere
By collecting and utilizing agricultural film waste, we can significantly reduce the environmental impact and contribute to the preservation of our created world, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy declared on...
Read moreHungarian beekeepers get great help
The Ministry of Agriculture has always placed great emphasis on helping Hungarian beekeepers, as without a strong beekeeping sector, there is no strong agriculture, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy said...
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Inflation will not slow down in the near future
Inflation is not slowing down, the Central Statistical Office recorded a record increase of 7.9% in January. This is half a percentage point more than the peak in November-December last...
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Preliminary GDP figures for the last quarter of last year are released
The first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) in Q4 2021 can be counted on special attention in next week’s statistical information calendar, and the Central Statistical Office (KSH) publishes...
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Checkpoint Unveils RFreshID To Help Retailers Fight Food Waste
Checkpoint Systems’ new RFreshID fresh food solution enables retailers to reduce food waste and improve inventory visibility. RFreshID uses RFID technology to help stores manage and rotate stock efficiently by...
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Ingredients database helps companies launch better food products
According to food tech company Journey Foods, the global food industry is broken, with supply chain inefficiencies, sustainability failings, and malnutrition adding up to a broken system. In response, the...
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A new method for fuel production converts bananas into hydrogen
Scientists at Switzerland’s EPLF have developed a new method for pyrolysis that produces both syngas, and a useful, solid-carbon biochar. The new method uses a xenon lamp as a source...
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