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Mandatory type certification of plant protection machines and spraying drones
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informs the companies that manufacture and/or distribute plant protection machines – including spraying drones – that Regulation 43/2010 on plant protection activities (IV....
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Attitude formation for sustainable agricultural water management
The Ministry of Agriculture received a non-refundable European Union grant from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) EU financial fund for the implementation of an attitude-shaping reform project. The project...
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The focus is on the protection of biological diversity
The 26th international meeting of the professional advisory board of the Convention on Biological Diversity began on Monday in Nairobi with active Hungarian participation. The question of the relationship between...
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Intelligent lighting control deployed in Lidl stores in France
Lidl partnered with Siemens to make the operation of its stores more sustainable with IoT lighting solutions. Lidl in France has halved the energy consumption of some of its stores...
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Over 50% of German online sales via marketplaces
Last year, more than half of all online sales in Germany were generated on marketplaces. Additionally, 55 percent of online sales in that country were carried out on smartphones. This...
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Ferrero Opens Its First Chocolate Factory In North America
Nutella maker Ferrero Group has opened its first chocolate processing facility in North America. The 70,000-square-foot facility is located at Ferrero’s manufacturing campus in Bloomington, Illinois, which produces chocolates for...
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The KSH starts an agricultural census
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) started the agricultural census of more than 22,000 individual farms across the country on Wednesday. Farmers can answer the questions online until May 23, and...
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More than two tonnes of rotten meat was found in a van on the M5
The tax inspectors found more than two tons of spoiled meat in an overweight van on the M5 highway, the National Tax and Customs Administration informed MTI on Wednesday. A...
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István Nagy: common interest is the success of Hungarian wine
The success of Hungarian wine is a common interest, and at the same time a nation-building force. In addition to the government’s support, its reputation can be most effectively increased...
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SPAR takes up the fight against food waste
Reducing food waste is receiving special attention worldwide in the name of sustainability. In Europe, nearly 90 million tons of food is wasted every year, which is of particular importance...
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Food price increase to slow down significantly this year
Erste told at a press conference in April that food prices will continue to rise in Hungary in 2024, but after the significant increase in the past two years, the...
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NGM State Secretary: the interest rate cap protected SMEs from the negative effects of the rising yield environment
The interest rate cap protected SMEs from the negative effects of the rising yield environment; the introduction of the measure did not mean an additional burden for them thanks to...
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No more fresh meat promotions from Jumbo in the Netherlands
From 27 May Dutch retailer Jumbo will stop its price promotions on fresh beef, pork and chicken in all stores and online. Jumbo said the decision is in line with...
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Protector Future Summit: AI is developing exponentially, for which the human brain is simply not prepared
Renowned and recognized domestic thinkers discussed two extremely current and hot topics during the spring event of the Protechtor Future Summit series of inspirational events for business and tech leaders....
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Mogyi introduces new product to support healthy lifestyle
In Hungary the overconsumption of animal protein is common. Experts say that 50% protein intake should come from plants and another 50% from animal sources. This article is available for...
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Pensioners can buy more things with their money in the store than in 2016
According to KSH data, the average amount of the old-age pension rose to HUF 231,495 in March 2024. From this amount, the Pénzcentrum calculated how many pieces or kilograms of...
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Profession: Communication is key to retaining employees returning after childbirth
In Hungary, returning to the labor market after maternity leave was a challenge for the majority of the women involved, according to the Profession.hu survey. In many cases, employers do...
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Agroloop and Széchenyi István University cooperate in the research of insect-based solutions
Agroloop, the insect protein producer, and István Széchenyi University in Győr have entered into a joint statement of intent for the joint research and development of insect-based solutions, read the...
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Shein employees work for pennies, 75 hours a week
According to the latest investigation by the Swiss advocacy group Public Eye, Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant, is still not keeping its promise to improve working conditions. At some...
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Asparagus exports increased both in quantity and value
According to KSH data, 5.0–6.7 thousand tons of asparagus were harvested from 1.2–1.5 thousand hectares in Hungary in recent years. According to experts, due to the sudden warming, asparagus picking...
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With the spread of health-conscious nutrition, the popularity of spinach is also increasing in our country
Due to its outstanding protein and mineral content, spinach is one of the vegetables with the highest nutritional value. According to the map of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)...
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An online conference series on organic farming is starting
Biokontroll Hungária Nonprofit Kft. is launching an online conference series. The purpose of the information, consisting of three events, is to help processing plants, horticulture and livestock farms to effectively...
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The cooperation between Agroloop and István Széchenyi University can open new horizons in the insect market
Healthy pet food raw materials and organic soil improvement products produced from black soldier fly larvae have brought revolutionary new, sustainable solutions in many areas of domestic agriculture. Agroloop and...
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Billa Bulgaria grows double-digit
German Rewe Group’s Central European supermarket banner Billa can improve its market position in Bulgaria. For the current period the retailer wants to invest more than 60 million euros into...
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A record wheat harvest is expected
In the May forecast of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 2024/2025 wheat harvest was published for the first time global harvest expectations for the economic year, in...
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Germany unattractive as a business location
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has issued an urgent warning that the cost burden is increasingly becoming a location decision or even a question of existence...
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Nescafé Launches Recyclable Paper Refill Pack In Ireland
Nescafé has introduced to the Irish market its first paper refill pack for Nescafé Gold Blend, which can be easily recycled at home. The innovative paper refill pack reduces the...
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M&S: Stores with a human touch will be the future, says chair
M&S chairman Archie Norman has said that the upmarket retailer will not rely on self-checkouts in the future as they have a “robotic type of feel”. The supermarket boss...
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With the spread of health-conscious nutrition, the popularity of spinach is also increasing in our country
Due to its outstanding protein and mineral content, spinach is one of the vegetables with the highest nutritional value. According to the map of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and...
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Annual inflation in Romania fell to 5.9 percent in April
Annual inflation in Romania fell to 5.9 percent in April, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Tuesday. In March, the annual inflation rate was 6.6 percent. In April,...
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