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Readings, concerts and walks await the guests on the Night of the Cafes
Around a hundred cultural programs, including readings, concerts and coffee culture walks await the guests at this year’s Night of the Cafes programs at thirty locations in Budapest on 17...
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Enchanting chocolate
Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces...
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Magazine: The feeling of personal responsibility moves not mountains but categories
Among consumers living a healthier life there are more and more who like to buy ‘natural’ and eco-friendly household cleaning products. Sales of these keep growing and shoppers can choose...
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The application period for Sirha Budapest has started!
Sirha Budapest, one of the most significant trade fairs for food, bakery-pastry, HoReCa, packaging industry and gastronomy in the CEE region will be organized again on 4-6 February 2020 in...
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AMC showcases a wide range of products, from salami to drinking straw
This year the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) will be present at the PLMA trade show with a collective stand for the 13th time: 16 Hungarian companies will showcase their products...
Read moreKSH: retail sales increased in March
In March, retail sales grew by 4.9 percent, compared to a year before. Calendar effect adjusted the growth was 5.9 percent, mainly due to Easter – the Central Statistical Office...
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Edeka Collaborates With WWF To Reduce Private-Label Ecological Footprint
German retailer Edeka and environmental protection organisation WWF have published a progress report, to document the ways in which the retailer is reducing the ecological footprint of its private-label products....
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Lidl tests loyalty app in Germany
Discounter Lidl will be launching an app-based loyalty card in Germany, after a successful trial in four other countries. The Lidl Plus scheme will be rolled out to customers in...
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This year’s hungaricum competition was announced
This year’s Hungaricum competition was launched to support the promotion of national and foreign national values and the inheritance of traditional clothing culture in the Carpathian Basin – the Ministry...
Read moreDomestic strawberries to appear on the maarket
According to the panorama of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics, the Hungarian wild strawberries are expected to appear on the markets in mid-May in larger quantities. Strawberries are Greek,...
Read moreHundred knds of wines can be tasted at the Somogy Wine Festival
The Somogy Wine Festival offers about one hundred wines of sixteen producers. The festival will be held in Kaposvár for the third time between 13 and 16 June. Sixty percent...
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OMV starts summer with its own branded ice coffees
The season of weekend trips and cooling drinks has arrived at the beginning of May. OMV VIVA presents two new refreshing ice coffees in Cappuccino and Caffé Latte flavors that...
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Kaufland Introduces Lower-Carbohydrate Potatoes To Fresh Assortment
German retailer Kaufland is now offering a variety of potatoes with lower carbohydrates as part of its fresh assortment, to address consumer demand for lower-carb products. The new Coronada variety...
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Nébih suspended the operation of a meat factory in Baranya County
The National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) suspended the operation of a meat plant in Baranya County, and withdrew more than twenty-eight tons of products of the company – the...
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The basics of food safety can be learned during fairytale reading
The educational program of the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) has been expanded with a new element, an educational storybook. The story titled “Fairy tale with a Birthday” for...
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The Hungarian business opportunities in Kazakhstan are expanding
The 600 million USD annual turnover of Hungarian-Kazakhstan commodities can grow significantly, and the number of joint ventures may also double as a result of expanding business opportunities and the...
Read moreRomanian retail sales grew above eight percent in the first quarter
In Romania, the volume of retail sales increased by 8.4 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period last year – the Romanian National Statistical...
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Euro area private sector growth slowed down in April
The growth rate of the euro area’s private sector slowed down in April, according to purchasing manager indexes. According to the final data of the IHS Markit, a London-based financial...
Read more(HU) Az IFFA Nemzetközi Húsipari Szakvásárról jelenti munkatársunk
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Harmony of performance and branding
Brands have to fight for consumer attention, but it is matter how they do it. The ADDICT Interactive and MITTE Communications have produced a joint industry survey that shows that...
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Magazine: Refreshing scents in the shower cabin
Anita Pusztai, brand manager of Unilever Magyarország Kft. told our magazine that in 2018 sales in the shower gel market had grown more in value than in volume – this...
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Coca-Cola To Launch Its First Range Of Signature Mixers
Coca-Cola is set to launch its first range of Signature Mixers that can be paired with premium dark spirits. The first batch offers four options which include Smoky Notes by...
Read moreHungarian agriculture can come out of swine fever well
According to the agricultural analysis of the Atradius credit insurance company, the swine fever (ASF) epidemic caused short-term uncertainties for the sector, but the it did not cause a significant...
Read moreFarmers can provide subsidized agricultural insurance for more than 10 billion HUF this year
Farmers are expected to make subsidized agricultural insurance for more than 10 billion HUF this year, after which they may receive a premium of 5 billion HUF in 2019. The...
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Nestlé: 77% of its agricultural commodities ‘deforestation-free’
Following their 2010 ’no deforestation’ commitment, Nestlé has announced that 77% of its agricultural commodities are confirmed as being deforestation-free. Nestlé has cited that the use of its satellite imagery...
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Hajdúsági Sütödék: the demand for smart breads can grow to 2-5 billion HUF in two years
According to the CEO of Hajdúsági Sütödék Zrt., the market of “smart breads” is growing in Hungary, and the resulting sales may reach 2-5 billion HUF in the next two...
Read moreThe number of e-commerce customs procedures can grow to more than a hundredfold within two years
The number of e-commerce-related customs procedures in Hungary will increase by more than hundredfold within two years after the European Union regulation provides tax liability for low-value packages coming from...
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Los Angeles Targets 100% Electric Vehicles In The City By 2050
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti isn’t waiting for Congress to act on the threat of climate change. Today he introduced the city’s own version of the Green New Deal, which establishes goals...
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Let’s learn together! – Baking industrial practice days on leaven technology
The Food Industry Directorate of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics (NAK) is launching a “Learn together!” Program based on the needs of its members. Participants can expand their knowledge...
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