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Swiss start-up plans to roll out organic insect burger across Europe
Switzerland-based Essento is turning edible insects into familiar food products through its partnership with the “world’s first” organic insect farm, Ensectable. In addition to its high protein bars, Essento has...
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Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood
Arbiom’s SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes. When consumers think of...
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Magazine: Retailer ranking in the light of the emergency situation
György Vámos, general secretary of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) is of the opinion that the influence of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt in the market for a long...
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At least 40 thousand less staff in the stores
According to statistics, the number of employees decreased by almost 19,000 in May compared to April. If we add that there was already a reduction of 22,000 in April, then...
Read morePig imports have jumped
Hungary’s imports of live pigs increased by more than 35 percent to 25,000 tons between January and April 2020 compared to the same period of the previous year – agrarszektor.hu,...
Read moreNAK: the European Fresh Adventures campaign reaches 1.5-2 million people annually
The campaign to promote the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe can reach 1.5-2 million families a year, which can be supplemented with new partner organizations in the...
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This is how Spar prepares for a possible second wave
The head of Hungarian Spar called the March shopping spree unbelievable and hopes that if there is a second wave, shoppers will only put daily or weekly quantities in their...
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Amazon’s Dash Cart is the new checkout-free solution
Amazon has unveiled the Dash Cart, a shopping cart built for small and medium-sized trips that automatically logs products placed inside and processes payment as shoppers leave the store. The...
Read moreThis is how the Secretary of State of the ITM sees the chances of the Hungarian economy during a pandemic
The state of the Hungarian economy is encouraging even in the midst of the global economic shock caused by the coronavirus epidemic. This year’s economic downturn may be smaller than...
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Department store chains against plastic
For many products lined up on store shelves, the war on plastics can make a difference. The packaging of toilet paper can be paper instead of plastic, the plastic lid...
Read moreVinAgora Wine Competition: Hungary’s only international wine competition with a record number of entries and excellent judges
2020 is an unusual year for the whole world, full of renunciations, challenges and lessons, even though we are only halfway there. Not only did the pandemic upset the everyday...
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One million kWh of electricity generated with solar panels: with this year’s investments, a total of 100 Coop stores will operate with solar technology
Committed to sustainability, Coop Economic Group has been pursuing its energy-efficient and environmentally conscious investment program for many years. Among the development areas, the installation of solar systems stands out,...
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The brewery inspired the latest Kolodko sculptures
Enriched with two new mini-statues in Budapest, the characteristic Kolodko figures appear for the first time in Kőbánya. The history of the Dreher Breweries inspired the sculptor to make the...
Read moreThe lowest plum yield in the last twenty years is expected in Hungary
According to preliminary estimates, a plum harvest of only 23 to 32 thousand tons is expected in Hungary this year, which is well below the weakest harvest of the last...
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Medicinal alcohol can be made from 250 thousand hectoliters of wine
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of the stocks of domestic and EU winemakers are still resting in the cellars, although the harvest period is slowly beginning. Distillation plants can...
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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
New analysis out today by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 27 countries that are on the frontline of impending COVID-19-driven food crises,...
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Global action needed now to halt spread of deadly pig disease
Pork is the most consumed meat in the world, representing 35.6 percent of global meat consumption. In recent years, African swine Fever (ASF) – which may cause up to 100...
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(HU) Új vezető a Procter & Gamble közép-európai régiójának élén
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Migros Launches New V-Love Brand
Swiss retailer Migros has launched the V-Love private label brand, encompassing a range of plant-based and vegetarian foods. The first V-Love products unveiled include a vegetable-based burger, a vegetable-based roast sausage and...
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Japanese Robot To Clock In At A Convenience Store In Test Of Retail Automation
In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, hopes will...
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Magazine: Green products target conscious shopper groups
In the drug and beauty product category, the values that small, alternative organic, eco and natural brands represent are now more and more adopted by the product lines and sub-brands...
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Retailers are opening clinics
As retailers seek to make greater inroads into healthcare, many of them have unveiled aggressive plans to launch dozens — if not hundreds — of their own primary care clinics...
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Magazine: Good period for chocolate and wafer bars
Before the coronavirus pandemic and the measures to stop its spreading hit the impulse categories hard, chocolate and wafer bar sales had grown considerably. Last year value sales augmented by...
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(HU) Új elnöke van a Magyar Dietetikusok Országos Szövetségének
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Bell Food Group sells production facilities in Hungary and France
As part of the ongoing restructuring of its international charcuterie activities, the Bell Food Group is selling two production plants in Hungary and France. The new owners will take over...
Read moreRising food prices
According to statistics, average annual inflation was only 2.9% in June, but food prices continued to rise far above average, with some products rising by more than 10-20%. GKI analysts...
Read moreBeer Association: Beer consumption fell significantly in the second quarter
The turnover of the five largest Hungarian brewers in the second quarter of this year decreased by ten percent to 1.8 million hectoliters compared to the same period in 2019...
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The Hungarian chocoMe manufactory pocketed another 7 international awards
Known for its world-famous chocolate specialties, chocoMe once again ended the 9th International Chocolate Awards Eastern European competition with a real summer prize: all the products of the Hungarian manufactory...
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P&G chooses natural solutions to accelerate the fight against climate change, making it carbon-neutral for the next decade
The company will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and switch to 100% renewable electricity at its production facilities. The nature-based climate solutions will offset the remaining...
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