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Agrometeorology: heavy rainfall helps fresh sowing
Date: 2025-04-17 10:30:03
Heavy, nationwide rainfall and warm weather help the development of fresh sowing – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. They reported that the weather was typically dry...
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FMD appeared in a dairy farm in Rábapordány
Date: 2025-04-17 10:00:38
The presence of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus was confirmed by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) laboratory on a farm in Rábapordány on April 17. One cow from...
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Müller UK & Ireland Agrees To Acquire Biotiful Gut Health
Date: 2025-04-17 09:56:15
Müller UK & Ireland has agreed to acquire kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will allow Müller UK & Ireland to enter the functional health...
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Bird flu has reappeared in Hajdú-Bihar County
Date: 2025-04-17 09:45:37
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of bird flu virus in Hajdú-Bihar County. The eradication of the affected herd and the epidemiological...
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Rossmann Introduces Modern Store Design in Germany
Date: 2025-04-17 09:37:28
The Rossmann drugstore chain has launched a comprehensive store redesign project in Germany. According to Lebensmittelpraxis, the first store featuring the new concept opened at the end of March in...
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Weed control options in sorghum cultivation – current preparations and permits
Date: 2025-04-17 09:30:08
One of the greatest difficulties in sorghum cultivation is the fight against weeds, as its initial weed suppression ability is lower than that of maize. In sorghum cultivation, we can...
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FMD appeared in a dairy farm in Rábapordány
Date: 2025-04-17 09:15:20
The presence of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus was confirmed by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) laboratory on a farm in Rábapordány on April 17. One cow from...
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Foodpanda automates ‘dark stores’ in Singapore to speed up deliveries
Date: 2025-04-17 09:11:27
Its 24/7 warehouses ensure round-the-clock fulfilment. Foodpanda is automating its storage and retrieval system at its retail warehouses and using robots and artificial intelligence to optimise demand forecasting, inventory management,...
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A more modern, efficient and sustainable agriculture is being built
Date: 2025-04-17 09:00:13
Hungarian agriculture is not only the mainstay of our economy, but also the sustaining force of rural communities. The opportunities inherent in agriculture and government support play a key role...
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In the Shadow of Price Margin Caps: Easter Shopping in Hungary, 2025
Date: 2025-04-16 13:36:10
This year’s Easter shopping season in Hungary was less about chocolate bunnies and ham prices, and more about government-imposed price margin caps. Since March 17, the new pricing rules have...
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Disrupted market, uncertain future – foot-and-mouth disease epidemic could have serious consequences
Date: 2025-04-16 13:17:29
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Hungary has triggered a serious crisis in the meat and dairy sectors, with both industries facing escalating costs, restricted exports, and significant market...
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The pace of consumer price inflation in the euro area slowed in March
Date: 2025-04-16 12:34:03
Annual inflation in the euro area fell in March, as previously estimated, according to final figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, on Wednesday. The annual...
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Easter also boosts the gaming market, according to a survey
Date: 2025-04-16 12:30:12
Easter also boosts the toy market, with families with young children generally spending between 5,000 and 10,000 forints on purchases, according to REGIO Játékkereskedelmi Kft. According to their survey, 69...
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AM: Hungarian food industry enterprises continue to develop
Date: 2025-04-16 12:26:29
The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) considers it particularly important to support domestic, quality food production companies, and is therefore supporting the implementation of 94 additional investment projects worth HUF 5.7...
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The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Association of Employers and Industrialists sign a strategic cooperation agreement
Date: 2025-04-16 12:09:20
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) and the National Association of Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) signed a cooperation agreement on April 16, 2025 in order to contribute in...
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BCSDH: climate protection efforts must be stepped up
Date: 2025-04-16 11:44:07
According to the latest climate change survey by BCSDH and Deloitte, awareness is growing among Hungarian companies committed to sustainability, but corporate action is still below the required level. This...
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Eroski develops innovative desserts made with fungal protein
Date: 2025-04-16 11:30:52
Spanish supermarket chain Eroski, in partnership with catering leader Autoland, biotech company Innomy and Leartiker Technology Centre, has successfully completed the Delifungus project to develop desserts and snack bars made...
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Declining birth rate, growing challenges
Date: 2025-04-16 11:28:46
The big drop in birth rates in 2024 had a strong influence on the Hungarian nappy market, continuing the volume sales decline that had begun in 2023. This article is...
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May 17th is a holiday for lovers of Hungarian small-brew beers
Date: 2025-04-16 11:26:32
On Saturday, May 17, Hungarian small breweries will once again open their doors to the public as part of a nationwide program. This year, Open Brewery Day will once again...
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Food and non-alcoholic beverage price increases continue to accelerate in Austria
Date: 2025-04-16 11:24:32
In Austria, the annual rate of consumer price inflation slowed to 2.9 percent in March, in line with preliminary estimates, from 3.2 percent in the previous two months, according to...
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How the US tariff war affects Hungarian companies?
Date: 2025-04-16 11:22:06
As is well known, Donald Trump’s decree, which aims to remedy the “persistent and significant trade deficit caused by international trade practices” by introducing import tariffs, came into force just...
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Cosmetics top the list of dangerous non-food products
Date: 2025-04-16 11:19:56
The EU Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products received the most notifications last year for cosmetics and toys, and cosmetics also topped the list of Hungarian alerts, followed by...
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Can advertising decoration be sustainable?
Date: 2025-04-16 11:13:55
Every year, we use around 450 tons of advertising decorations in Hungary that contain a large amount of PVC, and only a fraction of this is recycled. PVC does not...
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Food Bank saved more than 10,000 tonnes of food in 2024
Date: 2025-04-16 11:09:44
In 2024 the Hungarian Food Bank Association collected and distributed 10,359 tonnes of food that was close to its expiry date or had some kind of packaging fault. This article...
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NMHH: November remains the strongest month in the advertising market
Date: 2025-04-16 10:29:07
November is still the strongest month in the advertising market, the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) informed. In its statement, the NMHH, referring to a recent research monitoring trends...
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GKI expects a 2-2.5% economic growth in 2025
Date: 2025-04-16 10:22:56
GKI Economic Research Zrt. forecasts a 2-2.5% GDP growth for 2025, driven by a recovery in external demand, the government’s economic policy measures and a rise in domestic consumption. This...
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Sára Botond: laboratory testing of the quality of products related to the Easter holiday and inspections of commercial units and fairs are underway
Date: 2025-04-16 10:19:09
As Easter approaches, the government office is conducting special inspections at commercial units and fairs: they are checking raw ham, fruit juices and products related to the Easter holiday –...
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(HU) Megújuló energiával készített alkoholmentes sört a Carlsberg Svédországban
Date: 2025-04-16 09:54:02
Carlsberg Sweden has launched a limited-edition, alcohol-free beer that is produced and distributed using 100% renewable energy. Carlsberg has expanded its partnership with freight technology company Einride for the ‘Electric...
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Vegan Food Group signs Europe production deal for Just Egg
Date: 2025-04-16 09:41:08
The production of Just Egg in Europe is scheduled to begin later this year. The UK’s Vegan Food Group (VFG) has struck a deal to bring Eat Just’s plant-based egg,...
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Facts and myths about ticks
Date: 2025-04-16 09:13:00
Tick bites can be dangerous, but if we are informed about their prevention, what to do, treatment or consequences, then we should not rely on rumors and beliefs, because we...
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