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Declining birth rate, growing challenges
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Aldi Nord centralises sourcing to raise profitability
In order to make even more use of economies of scale, Aldi Nord plans to purchase even more private label products and promotional products on a European scale, to improve its...
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Hygiene problems at a wellness hotel, NAV drained the pool water
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) had to drain the pool of a wellness hotel that failed to eliminate the problems revealed during the government office’s inspection despite the...
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Easter long weekend: this is how store opening hours will be in 2025
Easter this year will bring significant changes to the opening hours of major Hungarian retail chains. Most stores will be closed for three consecutive days, so planning ahead is essential....
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Eurozone industrial production exceeded expectations in February
Eurozone industrial production rose more than expected in February, both month-on-month and year-on-year, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, said on Tuesday. Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.1 percent in...
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Róbert Zsigó: the average effect of margin stops is almost twenty percent
As a result of the introduction of the margin freeze, the prices of the 30 basic foodstuffs subject to the measure have decreased by an average of 18.6 percent in...
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This is how we shop at Easter
During the Easter period, SZÉP Cards will play a prominent role, as they can be used to pay in restaurants and hotels, among other things. Last year and the year...
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Here is the announcement: the GVH is investigating the dairy products and egg markets as well
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched accelerated sector investigations in the domestic market of milk and dairy products and eggs, announced Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the GVH, at...
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The snack tomato segment is also changing
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming an increasingly dominant player in the global market, especially in the snack tomato segment. In the meantime, however, producers have to contend with water shortages, plant...
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Surge in egg and horseradish prices before Easter
According to AKI PÁIR data, the price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming in Hungary was HUF 64.53/piece in the first eight weeks of 2025, 20.8% higher than the...
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Bravely to the lamb! – Why is it worth rediscovering Hungarian mutton?
It has been a staple in Hungarian cuisine for centuries, but today it is rarely eaten. Why has lamb been on the back burner, and why is it time to...
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A surprise among radish seeds – or here is the latest Supermint test
In the latest product test of the Supermint program, radish seeds were tested by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). Everything was found to be in order...
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The eradication of colonies infected with RSZKF disease has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti has been completed. However, official...
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The eradication of farms infected with FMD has been completed
The culling and disposal of infected herds in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti, the farms affected by the third and fourth outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), has been completed. However, official work,...
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Melanie Joy returns to Hungary upon the invitation of MAVEG
One of the best-known vegan activists, Harvard University psychologist Melanie Joy will visit Hungary once again in April, to attend an event organised by the Hungarian Vegan Association. This article...
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The producer price of slaughter pigs decreased
According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary’s live pig exports decreased by 5.9 percent to 2,900 tons in January 2025 compared to the volume sold on the foreign market...
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The EU is investing €140 million to introduce generative artificial intelligence in the agri-food industry
The European Commission has launched four new calls for proposals under the Digital Europe programme, worth a total of €140 million, to support the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI), develop...
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The Economic Committee of the Parliament has accepted the 2024 report of the Hungarian Competition Authority
The Economic Committee of the Parliament has adopted the report of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on its activities in 2024 and its experiences in applying the Competition Act without...
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