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Members can count on NAK not only as a public body, but also as a service provider

In the past year, the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy helped its members with many services in the field of laboratory services, agricultural insurance, and various trainings. In the past...

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The recycling of a type of waste that has been buried so far is solved

Hamburger Recycling Hungary Kft. is putting a unique machine line into operation in Hungary. The technology opens up the possibility of recycling industrial strapping tapes that are widely used in...

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Microplastic contamination found in 90% of protein samples, including plant-based food

Microplastic particles have been identified in 88% of protein food samples tested in a new study by Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto, Canada. The samples were drawn from...

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AM: the deadline for the electronic upload of the Business Diary is extended by two weeks

The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) will extend the deadline for the electronic upload of the Farming Diary by two weeks, until February 15, 2024, and a larger IT system update...

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FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs

The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir. FreshDirect plans to restructure its corporate division and...

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Danone to close yogurt factory in Spain

The Alpro producer said the decision was made to boost “the competitiveness of brands” and improve “industrial efficiency”. French dairy giant Danone has confirmed it intends to shut its dairy...

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MOHOSZ: an application will help fishermen from this year

Starting this year, the Hungarian National Fishing Association (MOHOSZ) will help those with a Hungarian fishing card with an application, the organization told MTI on Monday. The application provides a...

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Is elite sport the key to business success? – five good tips from Áron Szilágyi

Swordsman Áron Szilágyi has already written himself into sports history, as there was no previous example of someone winning in individual elimination sports at three consecutive Olympics, and even if...

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KSH: prices increased by 5.5 percent in December and by an average of 17.6 percent in 2023

In December 2023, consumer prices exceeded a year earlier by an average of 5.5 percent, and compared to November, they decreased by an average of 0.3 percent. In 2023, compared...

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NGM: the fight against inflation has entered a new phase

The fight against inflation entered a new phase after the rate of currency deterioration in Hungary dropped to a significantly lower than expected level in December, said the chief economist...

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Inflation dropped to 5.5% in December

Slightly more favorable than expected, inflation decreased to 5.5%, a two-and-a-half-year low, in December from the 7.9% annual rate of price increase measured in the previous month, while the revaluation...

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A pleasant surprise arrived at the end of last year

The inflation data for December was published this morning by the Central Statistical Office. Consumer prices fell by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, and the annual index thus fell...

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GVH: the online price monitoring system also contributed to the favorable development of food prices

In addition to government and central bank measures, the online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) also contributed to the favorable development of food prices, the...

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MMOSZ: The labor market may become tighter in 2024

“We can expect an increase in employment in our strengthening economy,” said Gábor Csizmadia, the president of the National Association of Hungarian Labor Employers (MMOSZ), which employs 200,000 workers through...

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Paying taxes and contributions is changing, pay attention to that!

Due to the change in the minimum wage at the end of 2023, companies and non-taxable individual entrepreneurs will have to pay higher taxes and contributions by December, K&H points...

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From now on, not everyone can order cash on delivery in domestic webshops

It is often a challenge for online stores that some of the packages ordered by cash on delivery are not picked up by their customers, causing serious costs in terms...

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The price monitor has been expanded

The price monitor has been expanded, the system now shows the daily prices of 78 product categories. The products most often consumed by those following a special diet have been...

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Information on the electronic upload of the Business Diary

The Ministry of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the electronic upload of the Farm Diary by two weeks, until February 15, 2024, and a larger IT system update package...

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DS Smith’s sustainable industrial packaging won an award at the global WorldStar Awards

DS Smith, a leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions among the world’s best. The company won an award in the transit category at the WorldStar Awards organized by the World...

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A priority goal is to improve the soil condition

Improving the condition of the soil and increasing the water retention capacity is a priority policy goal, which is supported by the new Common Agricultural Policy with more tools than...

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Szeged researchers investigated the power-generating ability of green algae

The staff of the Szeged Biological Research Center (SZBK) have identified a strain of green algae capable of producing up to ten times more electricity than previously known species –...

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The first store of a large British chain opened in Hungary

The long-established British retail chain, WHSmith, entered a new market and opened its first store in Hungary. The 1,200 square meter store is located on the departure side of Terminal...

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The antibiotic distribution reporting interface for wholesalers of veterinary medicinal products has been opened

Wholesalers can submit their annual report on the distribution of antibiotic-active veterinary medicinal products until March 1, 2024. Data can be provided through the Customer Profile System of the National Food...

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IFF, Unilever and Dutch food scientists ally on plant-based flavor profiles

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has spearheaded a collaborative four-year research initiative with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in protein-flavor interactions to address flavor challenges in plant-based meat...

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The parliament in Slovenia gave a vote of confidence to the new Minister of Agriculture

In the extraordinary session of the Slovenian Parliament on Friday, Mateja Calusic was voted to be the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. According to a report by the...

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Getir/Gorillas and Uber Eats set to co-operate in Germany

Getir/Gorillas and Uber Eats are now working together in Germany, where Uber Eats users can order all Getir products from within the app. At the same time, Getir’s offerings in...

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Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket of 2023

Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket of the year for 2023, marking the third consecutive year that the discounter has won the accolade. According to Which?’s annual price comparison...

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Agrometeorology: the persistent cold would be necessary

The cold would be needed for a longer period in order for pathogens and pests to be significantly decimated – HungaroMet Zrt. wrote in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. They...

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The GVH recommends the creation of a multi-level, state-regulated sustainability marking system

In many cases, green advertising messages are unclear and confusing, and a significant number of consumers are not aware of the exact content and meaning of individual statements and labels...

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At the end of 2023, SZÉP card traffic was record-breaking

By the end of 2023, the K&H SZÉP card had broken all previous monthly records in terms of traffic. In addition to the plastic card, the digital version has also...

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