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European tourism has increased, and domestic hotels are doing well even with increased room prices
In the first five months of the year, Europe’s tourist traffic exceeded the previous year’s level by 350 percent, according to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism...
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We can see a strong price increase at the meat counters in the near future
The pork consumption of Hungarians has changed significantly in recent decades: although after the change of regime, the pork and meat products preferred by consumers were partially replaced by products...
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Research: the drought situation in Europe demands an immediate solution
The drought situation demands an urgent solution to the serious situation of European agriculture and the reconstruction of soil moisture – ELTE researchers warn. ELTE’s announcement on Wednesday stated that...
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Here’s another piece of evidence: The ice damage mitigation system has nothing to do with drought
On July 30, a marked cold front passed over our country. Due to the threat of hail, the National Meteorological Service issued an alert for almost the entire country, and...
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Flexitarian consumers driving innovation for meat and dairy alternatives
Innovation across the plant-based field is moving at warp speed, with companies experimenting with new ingredients, striving to meet the pillars of consumer demand: nutrition, taste, flavor and texture. With...
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Food portions in stores became smaller – consumer protection also reacted
For a year and a half, napi.hu monitored the stores’ offerings and found that certain products are now being sold for less for the same amount of money as before....
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A kilo of bread will soon cost 1,000 HUF
Bakers are preparing to raise the price of bread and all their other products, because in addition to raw materials, energy is also rapidly becoming more expensive. In a few...
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Árukereső.hu: this is what is in the greatest demand right now
We recently wrote about how products related to saving and energy management come up on Vatera, and now Arukereső has collected the top searches. In Hungary, the number of searches...
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Retail trade slowed down sharply
Falling short of expectations, according to the raw data, the volume of retail trade increased by 4.1% compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for the calendar...
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DSM predicts that consumers will switch from more expensive meats to poultry
From the Tuesday forecast of the Dutch chemical company DSM, it can be read that due to the constantly rising food prices, customers are increasingly choosing cheaper poultry meat instead...
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Hungary is a committed partner of FAO in achieving sustainable development goals
Oszkár Ökrös, the Deputy State Secretary responsible for international relations at the Ministry of Agriculture, received Vladimir Rakhmanin, Deputy Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Regional Representative...
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This is how SPAR prepares for the start of school
SPAR Hungary offers a wide range of school supplies in INTERSPAR hypermarkets for the start of the school year in September, expecting an increasing sales volume this year. The company,...
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German Non-Alcoholic Beer Production Sees 74% Growth Over Decade
Non-alcoholic beer production in Germany has increased by 74.1% in the past ten years, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The production volume was 236...
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US economy proves strong enough ‘to keep recession at bay’
Despite two consecutive quarters of decline, the U.S. economy still does not appear to be in a recession and remains unlikely to enter one this year, National Retail Federation chief economist...
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Mars appoints a new manager responsible for the Central European supply chain
Mars, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of confectionery, food and pet food, has appointed a new manager responsible for the Central European supply chain. Richard Lemerle, who is currently...
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Tesco launches school year with more than 4 million products and an extra day off
With more than 3 million notebooks, 100,000 bags and pen holders, as well as nearly 1 million stationery, Tesco is waiting for customers to start school in the fall. The...
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Let’s find out within a minute how many vitamins are in the vegetable or fruit
The vitamin content of vegetables and fruits is useful information for every farmer, as he lets them ripen or changes his care accordingly. Previously, a laboratory test was required to...
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Lidl Germany launches “rescue bags” for imperfect fruit and vegetables
Every year, more than 11 million tons end up in the trash in Germany alone, of which 7 percent can be linked to retail outlets. Germany’s Lidl is now trying...
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Biodegradable silk could replace microplastics widely used in industrial products
Biodegradable silk could replace microplastics widely used in industrial products According to ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, an estimated 42,000 tonnes of microplastics are released into the environment each year as...
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Aldi plays a significant role in the month of domestic products
As we wrote about earlier, the month of domestic products will be organized this August with the participation of nine domestic manufacturers. The message of this is that Hungarian Product...
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These are the products most people are searching for during crisis
Online trade is also being profoundly transformed by the crisis: interest in swimming pools and mobile air conditioners has declined, but more and more people want bicycles, tile stoves, sparhelts...
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Hungary’s Sugar-Free Cake is not only grandma’s favorite
The creation of the Virág Cukrászda és Kávéház in Szeged, made without added sugar, won the Sugar-Free Cake of Hungary competition, which is announced every year by the Egy Csepp...
Read moreWould you have thought? It reduces food waste if there is no expiration date on the packaging!
The shelf life refers to the quality of the food and suggests when the taste and texture of the product will be optimal. But there is no need to rely...
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August is also the month of domestic products this year
On the initiative of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft., August is also the month of Hungarian products this year, the organization announced on Tuesday. The campaign this year is for Abonett...
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Lőrinc Mészáros: very difficult years are coming
The conference of the Mészáros Foundation is being held these days, which this year will focus on the security policy, economic and social consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Around 200...
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Fertilizer sales were interrupted in the second quarter
In the second quarter, fertilizer sales in Hungary decreased by 44 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, while sales prices rose by 2.2-3.8 times – read...
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Carbon labels prove cool for schools
Sodexo has introduced carbon-labelled school meals at 12 secondary academies following a successful trial earlier this year. The catering firm used CO2e labelling app Klimato to calculate the carbon footprint...
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A holiday abroad is not at all more expensive now than it was 10 years ago
Since forint is getting weaker and weaker, it seems logical that vacations abroad will also become more and more expensive. However, in reality this is not necessarily the case: in...
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Switzerland’s new underground logistics system aims for sustainability
Switzerland’s new Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) logistics system is the latest innovation in flexible transport for small-component goods. The CST system is a privately funded initiative aiming to create an...
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BIOFACH lessons 2.: In Hungary, drought is the main problem in addition to the energy crisis
The main theme of the 33rd BIOFACH International Bio-Food and Bio-Goods Trade Fair held in Nuremberg this time was climate change, and at the forum organized by ÖMKi, experts mainly...
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