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Several companies join this year’s World Food Day convoy
With a food donation convoy rolling through the historic streets of Budapest today, FAO and the Hungarian Food Bank Association aim to raise awareness on the problems of food waste...
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Waitrose Removes Plastic Packaging From Multipack Cans
UK retailer Waitrose & Partners has removed plastic packaging from multi-pack cans of its bestselling staples. The idea is being tested on essential Waitrose’s baked beans, chopped tomatoes, plum tomatoes,...
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Pingo Doce Opens Its First Checkout-Free Supermarket In Lisbon
Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins has opened its first checkout-free Pingo Doce supermarket in Carcavelos in Lisbon. The Pingo Doce & Go Lab Store, located at the Nova SBE campus, mainly...
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No-Deal Brexit Could ‘Wipe Out’ Northern Ireland’s Dairy Industry, Warns DCNI
Trade tariffs on raw milk and dairy products will pose a major risk to the dairy industry in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Dairy Council...
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The IMF has significantly improved its GDP growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its Hungarian GDP growth forecast in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast released on Tuesday. The Hungarian economy is forecast to grow by...
Read moreGKI Digital: more than 4,500 companies are present on online marketplaces in Hungary
In Hungary, more than 4,500, typically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are involved in internet commerce through online marketplaces, and in 2018 they generated net sales of nearly 12 billion...
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Food waste should be reduced
820 million people worldwide are starving and two billion people suffer from malnutrition. To reduce starvation, we first need to reduce food loss and wastage, which also contributes to responsible...
Read moreAM Minister of State: to maintain EU agricultural subsidies is an expectation
Hungary cannot accept a larger reduction than the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union justifies, so keeping current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds at the current level is a minimum...
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Budapest World Water Summit 2019
The drama of scarce water, plenty of water and polluted water unfolds before our eyes, which is actually “the drama of humanity, the logical consequence of our irresponsibility,” said President...
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Labor shortages began to decline in some sectors
New advertisements and job applications in the job market suggest that the sector’s current shortage of labor has begun to decline – according to Profession.hu’s third quarter compilation. In addition,...
Read moreSmart glasses may come
Disposable plastic cups will be banned in the European Union from 2021. A Hungarian startup, Clevercup, would replace disposable plastic cups in coffee shops with smart glasses made of Clevercup...
Read moreITM: the road network will be developed from about 3200 billion HUF by 2024
As part of the road program, the government will expand the road network from about 3,200 billion HUF by 2024, predominantly from domestic sources – the parliamentary Minister of State...
Read moreBrexit – Moody’s: the missing British contribution in the EU budget can be replaced
According to the study of Moody’s Investors Service, published in London on Tuesday, it is expected that the best debt-rated member states of the European Union can continue to meet...
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Waitrose & Partners Expands Private-Label Drinks Assortment
Upmarket retailer Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has expanded and upgraded its premium private-label drinks assortment, No.1. The new additions include six new drinks SKUs in the wine,...
Read moreIkea eyes shopping centre sites as part of expansion plan
Ikea is reportedly strengthening its property team as it looks to acquire shopping centres as part of an expansion programme. The Swedish furniture retailer has already welcomed new staff to...
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Edeka’s First Organic Supermarket Opens In Hamburg
German retailer Edeka has launched its first organic supermarket – Naturkind – in Hamburg-Altona. The supermarket offers a range of fresh regional and seasonal organic food items, and is equipped...
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Magazine: Weight loss products dominate in the market
Most of Scitec Magyarország Kft.’s products in the OTC market belong to the dietary supplement category. Roland Schuster, the company’s senior brand manager told our magazine that such products include...
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(HU) CSR Hungary Summit 2019 – Már igényelheted a Szuper Koránkelő Belépőket!
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Egg Association: large-scale egg production decreased in the first half of the year
Large-scale egg production has fallen by about 9 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, after an almost 11 percent increase last year. It is expected that 1-1.2...
Read moreCompanies’ willingness to lend increased to record levels
Lending to Hungarian companies reached a record. It was 20 percent higher than a year before, according to Atradius Credit Insurance. According to a study, made with the involvement of...
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Credit Insurer: the feed industry may further expand this year
Emissions from the feed sector could grow by 2 percent this year to 3.45 million tons and generate 8 percent nearly 270 billion revenue more, compared to last year –...
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Eco-friendly linen bags for the benefit of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service
SPAR has been working with the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service for more than 20 years in social programs. As part of their latest joint initiative, the charity’s Tiszabura sewing company...
Read moreNagy István: the advance payment of agricultural subsidies starts on Wednesday
The advance payment of agricultural subsidies to farmers through the Hungarian State Treasury (MÁK) will start on Wednesday, amounting to 240 billion HUF this year – the Minister of Agriculture...
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Pa-Comp Kft. expanded its production plant in Újfehértó
In the next period, the government will spend more than 100 billion HUF on supporting the development of packaging, stockpiling and market entry of Hungarian food companies – the Minister...
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Recycled and recyclable paper packaging is a new development by Lucart
The two Lucart product lines produced in Nyergesújfalu, Hungary, are given new packaging made from recycled and recyclable paper and also use biodegradable printing ink that is compostable for printing....
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The semi-finals of the public catering chef competition have begun
The semi-finals of the public catering chef competition have begun. This time the theme is “summer food” – read the National Food Chain Safety Authority’s (Nebih) website. Competitors will be...
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One hundred and fifty million HUF worth fake branded clothes were found in a truck
Six thousand fake branded clothes and accessories were found in avalue of one hundred and fifty million forints in a truck on the M43 motorway – the National Tax and...
Read moreConsumer prices in the United States stagnated in September
Consumer prices in the United States remained unchanged in September, compared to the previous month. Core inflation has become lower than expected, supporting expectations that the Federal Reserve’s Open Market...
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