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(HU) Megérkezett Magyarország első tisztán elektromos nyergesvontatója
On February 2, 2023, Waberer’s International Nyrt. took delivery of the country’s newest environmentally friendly truck, the locally zero-emission electric Volvo FH, in a ceremonial press conference. This is another...
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Unilever halts Hellmann’s mayonnaise supplies to S.Africa as costs bite
Unilever has suspended sales of Hellmann’s mayonnaise to South Africa, the company and major retailers confirmed on Wednesday, due to the high cost of importing the product from the United...
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Mangalica, the connoisseur’s pig
In Hungary, pork consumption has increased recently, it has now reached 30 kilograms per person per year, and is in second place after the poultry sector – said Tamás Tarpataki,...
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Ed Sheeran posts viral canned wine TikTok
The Shape of You singer showed support for alternative packaging by sharing a humorous TikTok showing the lengths he was prepared to go to to protect his favourite wine. The...
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French Retailer Casino Says It Is In Alliance Talks With Teract
French retailers Casino and Teract have begun exploratory discussions that could lead to the combination of the two groups’ distribution activities in France within a single entity controlled by Casino....
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Our country orders strict controls for grains coming from Ukraine
The Hungarian government protects Hungarian producers against the inaction of Brussels, which is why our country orders strict quality and food chain safety checks for grains coming from Ukraine, said...
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Government spokesperson: there is no escape from the price cap rules
There is no escape from the price cap rules, the government still expects traders to comply with them – said the government spokesman at a press conference in Budapest on...
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There are already four types of insects that can be included in domestic food
Based on the recent decision of the European Commission, together with house crickets, there are already four types of insects that can appear commercially as food and as food ingredients...
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Sörszövetség: the turnover of Hungarian beer producers increased last year, but did not reach the pre-pandemic level
The sales of Hungarian beer industry companies increased last year compared to the previous year, but still fell short of 2019, domestic production in 2022 was close to the 2021...
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Publicus: this is what Hungarian customers really think about the food price cap
The Publicus Institute conducted a recent survey among the population, which revealed many things about the topic. The poll revealed that Hungarian motorists would no longer get into a car...
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Will the price of sugar double when the price cap is over? Analysts circle the topic
It is not yet known how food prices will change if the price cap is removed. Analysts have different opinions. “It’s not easy to predict how big the price increase...
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Basic food is also cheaper in German stores than here
According to RTL’s summary, milk in Germany costs HUF 280-350, toast bread costs HUF 581, and sour cream costs HUF 269. Cow curd is very cheap, only HUF 292. 10...
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More vegan products, the same amount of meat
Researchers say supermarkets “play an important role” in encouraging consumers to choose plant-based foods. What is more, during Veganuary 2021 the researchers at the University of Surrey discovered: while the...
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Important date and developments: next week, the antibiotic use reporting system will restart
After a significant “stitching up of wrinkles”, those affected can use the system for reporting antibiotic use again from the middle of next week. Veterinarians and their authorized representatives will...
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Márton Nagy: the government will launch a capital program soon
He highlighted: the program targeting capital funds will be presented to the government in the coming weeks; it will also cover green investments and capacity expansion. “Positive surprises” may hit...
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From January, the electronic spraying diary must be kept on the Nébih surface
The electronic spraying log is integrated into the Nébih electronic management log (e-GN) system. Starting January 1*, farmers with a total area of more than 10 hectares must keep an...
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Intrum: most Hungarians save on their stomachs
According to Intrum’s 2022 European Consumer Payments Survey (ECPR), about a third of society in Hungary is increasingly cut off financially: in the second half of 2022, 31.4 percent said...
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Two and a half times more mobile payments
In the second quarter of 2022, 364 million purchases were made using bank cards issued in Hungary, which was 29% more than in the same period of 2021. The number...
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Global food prices fell in January, according to the FAO
According to data published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday, the overall price index was 131.2 points in January, which...
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A good brandy is a real economic value
Hungarian brandy has achieved success for itself, and it is no coincidence that it is considered the number one Hungarian brandy, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the award...
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(HU) Nincs még meg az Amazonnak a szupermarketek sikerreceptje
Amazon.com Inc, the online retailer long feared to disrupt the grocery sector, believes it has fallen short. The company has paused expansion of its Fresh supermarkets and cashier-less convenience stores...
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Farmers must pay attention to new rules in order to receive subsidies
In accordance with EU regulations, compared to the previous ones, sustainability has been given a more significant role in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), but at the same time,...
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German Retailer REWE Rolls Out Hydrogen Truck
German retailer REWE has rolled out its first hydrogen-powered truck from its west region logistics centre in Cologne-Langelas. The move is part of the retailer’s efforts to reduce emissions across...
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Estée Lauder Expects Bigger Drop In Profit On Higher Costs, Slow China Recovery
Estée Lauder Cos Inc has forecast a bigger drop in full-year profit as slow recovery in major market China and higher costs pose risks. Shares of the New York-based company...
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Chamber of Agriculture: nearly 110,000 farmers must renew the authorization required to submit a unified application
This year, due to legislative changes and the development of the electronic public administration system, nearly 110,000 farmers will have to renew the authorizations necessary to submit uniform applications, the...
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The publisher of Trade magazin was once again awarded the Marketing Diamond Awards
At the end of January, the 2022 Marketing Diamond Awards were presented at SYMBOL in Budapest. Grabowski Kiadó Kft. received a diamond again this year in the “Event-based activations” category....
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Csaba Héjja: the end of the price cap will affect food inflation for a while
Csaba Héjja, senior analyst at MKB Bank and Takarékbank, spoke to InfoRádio about why food inflation was the highest in Hungary and what to expect after the price cap is...
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K&H: the price of cocoa snails and hamburgers has skyrocketed
The sharp rise in prices of everyday products used by children continues – according to the K&H children’s inflation basket. The basket, which includes children’s shoes, yogurt, orange juice and...
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Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország starts using robots in logistics
Just recently Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország has completed a HUF 750m investment: in the Dunaharaszti warehouse they are now using robots with artificial intelligence technology for order picking. Robot picking is...
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In Debrecen, they started developing health-protective meat products
Gulyás és Társa Kft. is starting to develop healthy, age-specific, low-fat, fiber- and protein-rich meat products in a consortium partnership with the University of Debrecen – it was announced at...
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