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FAO raises global cereal production forecast for 2025 to 2.971 billion tonnes

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its global cereal production forecast by 10.1 million tonnes to 2.971 billion tonnes compared to its September forecast, the Rome-based organization...

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UNIQA helps its business partners prepare for future challenges with a new subsidiary

UNIQA Insurance Co. Ltd.’s new subsidiary supports its business partners in achieving more sustainable and cost-effective operations and increasing organizational resilience. UNIQA Sustainable and Financial Business Solutions Kft.’s activities go...

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Zala has been added to the premium domestic map – Zalakaros is already ahead of Eger and Debrecen

Zala County is performing increasingly strongly in domestic tourism: spas, nature-based experiences and local gastronomy are steadily driving traffic. According to the latest data, Zalakaros is already ahead of cities...

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Nébih’s online Kitchen Control student competition is starting again this year

On October 6, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) will launch a large-scale online student competition on the Okos Doboz platform. The competition will be based on further expanded...

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Grapevine golden yellow disease confirmed in two more wine regions

The Nébih laboratory has detected Grapevine flavescence doré (FD), which causes grape golden yellow disease, in both the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions. The pathogen is already present in 17...

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Edeka Wins German Sustainability Award

German food retailer Edeka has received the German Sustainability Award in the “Food Retail” category. The jury praised Edeka’s environmental efforts, highlighting its commitment to freshwater protection and the expansion...

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Europol: €95 million worth of counterfeit or expired food seized worldwide

In the fourteenth OPSON operation coordinated by Europol, the European Union’s police cooperation organization based in The Hague, law enforcement authorities from 31 countries, in cooperation with food and beverage...

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The amount of national subsidies has more than doubled

The budget for agricultural and rural development subsidies for 2025 is approximately HUF 1,504.7 billion, of which HUF 602.3 billion was used from domestic and EU funds in the first...

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Online supermarket Picnic launches subscription model

Online supermarket Picnic is launching a discount subscription in the Netherlands and Germany to encourage healthy eating: with Picnic Family, customers receive a 10% discount on fresh fruit and vegetables,...

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Climate protection supervision fee: payment deadline approaching

The payment of the climate protection supervision fee for the second half of 2025 must be made by March 31, 2026. For businesses, this is one of the most important...

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Palóc soup is not palóc – this is how one of the iconic dishes of Hungarian gastronomy was born

Few people know that palócleves, which is considered one of the most popular dishes in Hungarian cuisine today, is not actually native to the Palóc region. The recipe was created...

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Mercedes-Benz opens Europe’s most modern lighting test center

The facility in Immendingen, Baden-Württemberg, has been one of Mercedes-Benz’s most important test tracks for 10 years. The 530-hectare complex has now been expanded with a unique light test center,...

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Abu Dhabi, Goldman Sachs Invest In Haagen-Dazs Maker Froneri At €15bn Valuation

Goldman Sachs and the state-linked Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have invested in Haagen-Dazs owner Froneri, in a deal that values the ice cream company at around €15 billion ($17.6...

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István Nagy: the most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection

The most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection in vineyards – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the M1 current...

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THE LATEST ISSUE OF TRADE MAGAZIN HAS BEEN PUBLISHED!

The newest issue of Trade magazin, No. 2025/10, has just been released! The extended digital version—176 pages long—is already available on our website, several days before the printed edition arrives. You...

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Strengthening the rural economy means strengthening the whole of Hungary

Strengthening the rural economy means strengthening the whole of Hungary – stressed Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on Friday at the handover of the expanded service hall of Waberer’s in...

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FAO: Global food prices fell in September

World food prices fell in September, according to data published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday. The leading global price...

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Stricter measures are coming on the Trappist and wild sourdough fronts – new regulation protects customers

On October 2, new, stricter regulations for the production of Trappist cheese and “wild sourdough” bread came into effect. The new regulation aims to restore consumer confidence and strengthen the...

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Producer prices fell in both the euro area and the European Union in August

Industrial producer prices in the eurozone and the European Union fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in August, according to data released by the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, on Friday....

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The entire Széchenyi Card Program is available with a 3 percent interest rate

The economic government has announced another favorable step: from October 7, all loan products of the Széchenyi Card Program will be available at a fixed interest rate of 3 percent....

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Hungary in the TOP 10 list of European fresh vegetable exporters

In the middle of summer, fresh vegetables are particularly popular – not only on Hungarian tables, but also in the shopping baskets of foreign consumers. Hungary ranks 10th among European...

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Autumn, harvest and wine fair at Auchan

Auchan will once again bring its customers the widest wine selection of the year this fall. With wines from more than 150 Hungarian wineries – in addition to the international...

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Research: How different generations view social labels

Nearly half of Hungarians feel that they are often or at least sometimes put in a box, according to a recent survey of 1,400 people commissioned by McDonald’s. Social scoping...

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SPAR’s autumn-winter loyalty promotion starts with premium Zwilling kitchenware

SPAR’s new loyalty campaign once again focuses on the high-quality ZWILLING brand. Customers can purchase premium knives and kitchen accessories at a discount between October 2, 2025 and January 11,...

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Deloitte: 26 outstanding Hungarian companies awarded

Deloitte’s Private Best Managed Companies business mentoring program was launched in Hungary in 2022 with the aim of providing professional support to domestic private companies and recognizing outstanding performance; based...

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Wine sales at Kifli.hu increased by nearly a fifth

Customers can choose from over 500 types of wine on Kifli.hu, ordering an average of 28,000 liters of the drink per month. Demand for Hungarian and international wines – including...

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Teaming up to keep adolescent girls involved in sports

Procter&Gamble’s Always brand and SPAR are jointly supporting the Fortissimo Sports Foundation to ensure that menstruation does not become an obstacle to sports. Girls’ opportunities for sports continue to face...

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Visit Hungary: International tourism conference to be held in Budapest on October 14-15

The Tourism Summit, an international conference for the tourism industry, will be held in Budapest between October 14-15, the organizer Visit Hungary told MTI. According to their information, more than...

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Praktiker: personal advice is coming, shopping is getting easier

The nationwide DIY chain Praktiker will introduce several innovations, including personal advice, starting this fall. Due to the launch of Otthon Start in September, this could be especially helpful for...

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The 12th Kürtőskalács Festival opens with Pink Kürtőskalács and desserts

If it’s October, then it’s the Kürtőskalács Festival, but October is also the month of fighting breast cancer – we are now happily combining these two at the 12th Kürtőskalács...

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