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Nagy István said in Berlin that the efficiency of agriculture worldwide need to be increased to feed a growing population

The efficiency of agricultural production needs to be further improved to secure food supplies as the world’s population grows, but resources continue to dwindle – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture...

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There is a growing demand for homemade pálinka

Initiatives to produce certain quantities of concentrated beverages exempt from tax could be on the agenda again in the relevant forums of the European Union – Tállai András, Minister of...

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Profession.hu: the number of job applicants has increased

According to the summary statistics of the Profession.hu job portal from its own database, the number of applicants for professional work increased the most last year. Profession.hu said in a...

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According to MNB, fuel prices increased inflation

Várhegyi Judit (MNB)  explained high inflation in December with the low base effect of fuel prices a year before. According to a report released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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The IMF has further worsened its global economic outlook

The IMF has further downgraded its forecast for global growth this year and next year, and revised downwards its GDP growth estimate for 2019, as revised by the International Monetary...

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KPMG: McDonalds raised Hungarian GDP by 153.4 billion HUF over 5 years

According to the KPMG’s impact study, McDonald’s total GDP impact in Hungary reached 153.4 billion HUF between 2014 and 2018. Between 2009 and 2018, the company and its franchisees paid...

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Dutch agricultural exports set a record thanks to increased sales of flowers and pork

According to data from the Dutch Central Statistics Office and the Wageningen Economic Research Center, agricultural exports in the Netherlands set a new record last year, growing by 4.6 percent...

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Are remote workers actually working?

When it comes to answering the question “Are remote workers actually working?” it’s easy to hear some skepticism behind the text. “Working from home” often comes with its own set...

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Nestlé To Invest CHF 2bn In Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Nestlé has announced that it is to invest up to CHF 2 billion (€1.86 billion) in developing sustainable packaging solutions that will help the company to switch to food-grade recycled...

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Sustainable toothpaste packaging design that thinks outside the box – literally!

An academic project gave birth to Coolpaste – the eco-friendly alter ego of our trusty old toothpaste. The aim was to develop a sustainable packaging design for toothpaste in a...

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Asda picks Middleton Leeds store to launch sustainability concept

From May, Asda’s Middleton store in Leeds will become the first Asda store where shoppers can fill up their own containers of products. Asda has unveiled plans to launch its...

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Magazine: Growing water consumption, dropping waste production

In 2018 the mineral water segment sold 1,260 million litres of bottled mineral water, which represents more than 50 percent of total non-alcoholic drink sales. According to Istvánné Bikfalvi, secretary...

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Trade magazin announces another competition – for a more sustainable future!

Who, what products, services or companies could be the symbols of sustainability in 2020? compete on Your own behalf, or by recommending a colleague or acquaintance if you have done...

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Future Store at Sirha Budapest again

The Future Store will be organized again by the Trade magazin at the Sirha Budapest 2020 Food and Horeca Trade Fair. Trade trends will be presented alongside three trading concepts...

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The Milk Product Board has launched its school education road show again

With the name ‘We’ve got milk at home’, the Milk Product Board launched its school education campaign to promote the consumption of milk and to show the positive physiological effects...

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Nielsen: sales of slimming products jumps in January

Sales of slimming products jumped by two digits in January: from December 2018 to January 2019, sales increased nearly 50 percent and 30+ percent, according to Nielsen’s scanned database of...

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SPAR reduces the use of plastic with decomposes flower pots

Another green initiative of the supermarket chain is to offer its customers ornamental plants in fully biodegradable and compostable containers from January 2020. the eco-friendly flower pots significantly reduce the...

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SMEs expect export growth

More than half of European SMEs engaged in export business expect more turnover. Nearly third of them expect employment growth and one in two expect an increase in market share....

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AM: generation change in agriculture may give a new impetus

The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) would encourage young farmers to take a more active role, partly through the vocational school network of the ministry and through support from the Rural...

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Half a million children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products in school programs this year

Hundreds of thousands of children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products through the School Milk and School Fruit and School Vegetable programs, which the government spends a total of...

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Euro area inflation reached a six-month high in December

In December, euro area inflation reached a six-month high, according to a Friday publication by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. According to Eurostat’s final figures, the annual consumer price increase...

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Consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated slightly in January

Consumer sentiment in the United States slightly worsened in January, according to a standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the consumer...

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Record quantities of counterfeit cigarettes were seized by the Belgian customs authorities

126 million counterfeit cigarettes have been seized by the Belgian customs authorities in Antwerp since the beginning of the year – the Belgian customs authorities announced on Friday. According to...

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Changing consumption habits in the fruit juice market

After record sales in 2015, last year brought a slowdown in the expansion of the fruit juice market. This more moderate performance had to do with the 5-percent average price...

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Rohlik eyes Germany

Leading Czech online food retailer Rohlik is starting its international expansion and wants to get active in Germany. Czech online food retailer Rohlik.cz plans to enter the German market within...

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Plant-based focus: Nestlé unveils vegan sausages in Europe and US

Nestlé is launching plant-based sausages in Europe and the US, continuing to pivot its businesses to changing market conditions and dietary shifts toward vegan products. In Europe, the soy-based Garden...

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Fonterra Extends ‘MyMilk’ Initiative In New Zealand

Dairy firm Fonterra has announced the extension of its ‘MyMilk’ initiative to New Zealand’s North Island, with a view to recruiting more farmers to join its co-operative. The MyMilk platform...

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KSH: pork and fruit prices caused an increase in agricultural purchase prices

In November last year, the annual increase in agricultural producer prices jumped from 2.3 percent in October to 5.2 percent, mainly due to the sharp rise in the purchase price...

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ITM: students can acquire consumer awareness education in 70 schools so far

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) has recognized the work of the seventieth educational institution as the Consumer Awareness School. The diploma was handed over by Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy...

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