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Bad times after good ones?
K&H’s large company growth index – which analyses the economic prospects and expectations of the biggest domestic companies – has returned to the level of the first quarter of 2024,...
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MeliBio’s Bee-Free Honey Technology Acquired by Swiss Foodtech FoodYoung Labs
MeliBio, a California-based developer of plant-based honey alternatives, has been acquired by FoodYoung Labs, a Switzerland-headquartered foodtech company specializing in vertically integrated food innovation. The acquisition includes MeliBio’s Mellody® brand,...
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A demonstration on arable land hay and green fodder took place in Tordas
In April 2025, Nébih organized a Hay and Green Forage demonstration in Tordas. The event, organized by the Directorate of Agricultural Genetic Resources of the office, was realized as a...
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The number of purchases made using smart devices has increased one and a half times in a year
Digital payments continue to make inroads, according to K&H’s own data. In the first quarter of this year, 19 percent more smartphone transactions were made than a year earlier. Turnover...
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The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development
The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development since 2010, but the investments required for this could not have been made if Ukraine were a member of the EU – the...
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Suntory to increase prices in Japan from October
Japanese drinks multinational Suntory is set to revise prices for its products in Japan as it grapples with rising costs. Suntory Beverage & Food Limited has announced it will “implement...
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Agrometeorology: Drought eased significantly
The rain in the second half of last week has eased significantly, but the summer heat coming next week will again worsen soil moisture conditions – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in...
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Food Price Margin Reduction Extended Until the End of August
István Nagy, Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture, announced on his official Facebook page that the government has decided to extend the margin reduction on food products until August 31, 2025. The...
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Rules on meat products are getting stricter – a new concept is also included in the regulation
A new regulatory amendment has been proposed in Hungary: the Ministry of Agriculture has initiated the revision of Decree 152/2009 (XI. 12.) FVM, which sets out the binding requirements of...
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EUDR country assessments – or which countries are at risk from deforestation
On 23 May, the European Commission published its country assessment guidelines supporting the implementation of the EUDR (Deforestation-Free Products Regulation) and the list of countries concerned. According to the regulation,...
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Stylers: two out of three companies plan AI automation projects in 2025
AI, business intelligence and automation will be the most import focus areas in technology this year, with cost and human resource constraints posing the biggest challenges, according to a Protechtor...
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K&H: vacation is knocking, let’s go to the big world!
Summer trips abroad are the first real independent adventure for many high school students – which is why it doesn’t hurt to take some important financial and safety advice. A...
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MOHU: more than two billion PET bottles, cans and glass have been returned through the REpont system since launch
More than two billion PET bottles, cans and glass have been returned through the MOHU REpont system since its launch last July, a good example of Hungary’s commitment to environmental...
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IPOSZ supports micro-enterprises by strengthening industrial associations
The National Association of Industrial Associations (IPOSZ) is focusing this year on strengthening the infrastructure of industrial associations so that they can help micro-enterprises that turn to them locally with...
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Nébih provided an overview of the economically most important pathogens of sunflower
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held a pathology presentation in Tordas at the beginning of May, which focused on disease resistance tests against the economically most important pathogens...
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Hungarian-American agricultural diplomacy is experiencing a golden age
Hungarian-American bilateral relations are growing stronger, whether it is politics, agriculture, education or trade – informed Deputy Secretary of State Oszkár Ökrös during a meeting with Secretary of State Diego...
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New rules may come to baths: social consultation on the amendment to the regulation has begun
The government is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the regulation regulating public baths, the Ministry of National Economy announced. The public consultation has already started, and comments are expected by...
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Higher coffee bean prices than ever because of the bad weather
World coffee prices hit a multiyear high in 2024, after exceeding the previous year’s average by 38.8%, mainly due to adverse weather in major producing countries, informed the UN Food...
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NAK makes its free application writing service available to young farmers
The National Chamber of Agriculture is helping its members with a new service. Similar to the small farm call held in the spring, NAK rural economic advisors will prepare and...
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Another milestone towards a smoke-free world – the development of BAT’s new production hall in Pécs has reached an important stage
BAT Hungary celebrated the second half of the construction of its new, high-tech production hall in Pécs with a groundbreaking ceremony. The nearly 60 billion forint investment is not only...
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This year’s strawberry harvest is delayed due to the cool May
Farmers involved in domestic strawberry production were hoping for a good season this year, but so far the season has proven to be “unbearable”. According to the joint market overview...
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5 thoughts on Solutions for Tomorrow 5th Anniversary
This year, the Solutions for Tomorrow Challenge, organized by Samsung and EdisonKids, celebrates its fifth anniversary in Hungary, and has since become one of the most important future-building initiatives for...
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Mondelēz To Launch Limited-Edition Selena Gomez Oreo Cookies
Mondelēz International is launching limited-edition Selena Gomez Oreo cookies, which it describes as ‘bringing Selena’s passions and fandom into one deliciously dunkable bite’. The iconic American actor and singer worked...
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Egg prices are 26 percent higher than last year
According to AKI PÁIR data, the packing house price of caged table eggs (M+L) in Hungary was 67.02 forints/piece in the first twenty weeks of 2025, which exceeded the average...
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Italy’s Artisan Gelato Sales Set To Rise 4% This Summer, Study Finds
Artisan gelato sales are expected to see a 4% growth in Italy in the summer of 2025 as the sector experiences recovery, according to SIGEP World’s Observatory. The findings are...
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Aldi launches virtual work experience for teens
Aldi has launched a virtual work experience programme designed to support young people who are considering a career in retail. The free online course is open to all UK students...
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Hungarian-American agricultural diplomatic relations are experiencing a golden age
Hungarian-American bilateral relations are getting stronger, whether it is politics, agriculture, education or trade – informed Deputy Secretary of State Oszkár Ökrös during a meeting with Indiana Secretary of State...
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The 65 million HUF fine was delivered to NAV in shoeboxes
A recent tax raid by Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) took an unexpected turn when a company under investigation paid its entire fine—amounting to over 65 million forints—in...
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Hungary urges EU-wide vaccination program due to spread of animal diseases
At the initiative of Hungary, the possibility of introducing EU-wide active vaccination was also discussed in the European Union, which could be a solution to the animal diseases spreading across...
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Hamburger picture 2025 – this is how Hungarians eat hamburgers
Hungary’s undisputed favourite is the beef burger – preferably loaded with cheese, bacon, fresh vegetables and a generous selection of sauces – according to a survey by TV Paprika conducted...
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