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The grapes went well with the table in many ways
The year 2022 is a serious challenge for agriculture due to the drought. However, domestic grape growers also reported positive effects. This year’s heat waves and the decreasing amount of...
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According to analysts, despite the Russian-Ukrainian war, industrial production expanded in June
In spite of the Russian-Ukrainian war, industrial production expanded in June – the analysts pointed out in their analysis sent to MTI, commenting on the latest data of the Central...
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The food crisis will remain with us next year
Global food prices have fallen in recent weeks due to the resumption of grain shipments to Ukraine and recession fears, but experts say the food crisis may intensify next year...
Read moreThe drought is getting worse, but according to the OVF, water needs still be met
The drought is expected to intensify, but national water needs can still be met. In 10 of the twelve water directorates, preparedness to protect against water shortages is in effect,...
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This is the secret behind Kométa 99’s spectacular revenue growth last year
Last year, Kaposvár-based Kométa 99 increased its consolidated net sales by 7 percent to HUF 59.8 billion, the Italian family-owned meat processor announced in its annual report published on the...
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Easter and Pentecost saved domestic tourism in the second quarter
After the capital, Siófok and Eger attracted the most guests in the second quarter, Szallas.hu data revealed. Although the long weekends boosted tourism, the loss of Russian guests due to...
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The drought also affects the price of olive oil
The Minister of Agriculture of Spain, the world’s largest exporter of olive oil, warned that this year’s olive harvest could be in trouble. “If there is no more rain or...
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Canola and silver linden honeyed well, but the drought caused serious problems
Hungary has produced a quantity of acacia honey that has not been seen in ten years, but sunflower honey has to be canceled due to the drought – we learn...
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The rise in prices came in several waves: food inflation is already over 34 percent
Looking back over the past 12 months, it can be seen that Hungarian stores were hit by price increases in several waves. The first jump occurred at the end of...
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A supermarket offers dried and seasoned crickets
Portugal’s Continente is the first European retail chain to offer a complete line of insects. At present, the Portuguese Food Safety Authority accepts seven types of legume as food suitable...
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Italian beer production in 2021 surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Italian beer production reached 17.6 million hectolitres (hl) in 2021, surpassing both 2019’s (17.3 million hl) and 2020’s (15.8 million hl) figures. The figures come from the 2021 Annual Report of...
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Workers from 15 distant countries can now come to Hungary under simplified conditions
Employment in Hungary remains at a record level: in June 2022, the average number of employed persons exceeded 4.7 million people. At the same time, the labor shortage is a...
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Sustainability emerging as key snacking trend
As snacking trends around the world evolve, sustainability is emerging as a key theme across several markets. In a recent blog post, Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president and practice leader of...
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Another famous Hungarian restaurant is closing
They can’t pay the bills, so the Paulus Wine Museum Restaurant in Mór will close at the end of August and presumably move to a new location. The famous restaurant...
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Grapes are more drought tolerant than corn
The heavy rain that came with the cold front a few days ago only slightly alleviated the problems caused by the drought. In Tokaj-Hegyalja, for example, ten times this amount...
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Cereals returned from a six-month low on the stock exchange this week
The price of wheat increased, while that of corn and soybeans decreased. Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday after earlier hitting a six-month low as participants awaited news on additional...
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Organic milk is no longer considered a premium product
The increase in the producer price reduced the gap between organic farming and the rest of the market. You can buy organic, organically grown milk 40% cheaper than before, which...
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GVH published a quick report on Hungarian market competition
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) has published its Quick Report on Hungarian market competition summarizing the results of the first half of 2022. The national competition authority ensured the fairness...
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Although more are being sold, the increase in production costs is restraining the expansion of the sheep sector
The demand for live lambs in Europe has increased and sales prices have risen, this does not compensate for the additional costs of farmers, which were further increased by the...
Read moreDespite the drought, a good sugar beet yield is expected in France
France’s largest sugar industry group, Tereos, has announced that it currently expects this year’s sugar beet yield to be above the five-year average despite the lack of rainfall. The largest...
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Spanish farmers fear that olive oil production could drop by a third
Farmers in southern Spain fear that this year’s extreme drought and successive heat waves could cut olive oil production in the world’s biggest producer by nearly a third in the...
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Professional association: seed shortage can be avoided by changing the law
Due to the lower yield averages and poorer quality caused by the extraordinary drought, the Ministry of Agriculture has introduced relaxations in the classification of eared seeds at the suggestion...
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Intersnack and SPAR provide meals for the patients of the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital
The manufacturer of Chio and Pom Bär products and SPAR Hungary donated more than HUF 4.1 million to the Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute. In the hospital, 600 portions of...
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Student workers are also needed in the fields of tourism, catering and agriculture
Students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are studying full-time, who are not currently employed, and who do not have a business relationship can register for the Summer...
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AM: the government’s goal is to further develop irrigation farming
Irrigation is a public interest, the basis of a safe food supply – stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy in a video published on his social media page, in which...
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The Coca-Cola Foundation works with WWF for a sustainable future
WWF – worldwide and in Hungary – works, among other things, to protect rivers and wetlands. From the source of the Danube to the delta, concrete steps are taken in...
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Aldi retains cheapest supermarket title in UK
Aldi has been declared the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the second successive month by consumer watchdog Which?, undercutting Lidl by a mere £1.38 in an average shop. Customers at Aldi...
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A new supermarket opened in the SPAR network
A new SPAR store opened in Szigetszentmiklós with an investment of more than eight hundred million forints, It’s a SPAR to Go unit, a modern sales area, energy-saving equipment with...
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Auchan is helping large families start school this year, too
On August 4, the National Association of Large Families (NOE) and Auchan will start their joint school supplies collection campaign. With the collection, which is already considered a tradition, they...
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Cosmetics industry reimagines packaging for sustainability reasons
Cosmetic packaging is experiencing a shift toward more interactive and environmentally sustainable packaging solutions amid increasingly stringent legislative and consumer pressure. PackagingInsights explores the latest trends in cosmetics packaging with experts from...
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