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Fulfilment centre opens for online stores
Hungary’s first cutting-edge technology fulfilment centre is now up and running, located in Üllő. As a new player in Hungarian e-commerce, Boxy Zrt. has opened a completely new market in...
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Algae have the potential to feed 10 billion people
The cultivation of nutritious, protein-rich microalgae in land- and seawater-fed aquaculture systems can feed 10 billion people by 2050, according to new research published in the scientific journal Oceanography. Growing...
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Europeans now also allowed to eat cricket powder and small mealworms
The European Commission declares new insect products safe for consumption. So from Tuesday, powdered house crickets and the small mealworm will also be allowed in food. Back in February last...
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Navigation and shopping
Research results by Retail Dive for Waze from early this year reveal: in the first quarter of 2022 there were 4.7% more navigations to retail outlets. The study also found...
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Hungary urges the tightening of honey labeling rules in Brussels
Together with Hungary, a total of twenty member states asked the European Commission to tighten the regulations on the origin marking of honey mixtures. It is in vain that we...
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Nestlé Unveils $100m Colombia Investment To Grow Capacity
Global food giant Nestlé is set to invest $100 million (€92.03 million) over the next three years in its Colombian operations, president Gustavo Petro said on Friday, part of his push to...
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Lidl to invest £4bn into British food industry in 2023
Lidl GB has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023, as the value supermarket cements its support for suppliers across the country. This accelerates initial...
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Another difficult year is expected in German retail
After last year’s decline, retail sales in Germany may further decrease in real terms this year, according to the forecast published on Tuesday by the industry’s leading advocacy group. According...
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The ice damage mitigation system is an indispensable element of the farm
In the European Union, Hungary is the only country with a highly developed agricultural risk management system based on several pillars, even in a continental comparison, which can provide assistance...
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Due to the food price cap, it is not possible to get a freezer
It seems that people are trying to buy up the price-stopped meat in droves, which is why freezer boxes have disappeared from the shelves of technical stores. A complete product...
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More than 10 tons of collected plastic bottles
For the sixth time, Henkel and Rossman have organized their sustainability promotion “Game for a greener future”, with which they support nurseries, kindergartens and schools. Thanks to the activity, Henkel...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index may be past its lowest point
In January, GKI’s economic sentiment index rose marginally, but for the third month in a row. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Co. with the support...
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László Újszászi Bogár: Is one “why” enough to convince?
One of the most effective ways of persuasion is to get the person you want to convince to convince himself. At first, this sounds like an extremely difficult task, but...
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SPAR Norway Launches Anti-Food Waste Weekly Menu
SPAR Norway has started a collaboration with a popular food blogger to create a weekly menu free from food waste. The SPAR country organisation asked Marit Røttingsnes Westlie, better known...
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Barcelona bans grocery delivery companies’ ‘dark stores’
Barcelona’s city hall on Friday approved a total ban on so-called “dark stores” – distribution hubs used by companies that provide grocery home deliveries – joining other European cities such...
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From Wednesday, heated bars without tobacco will cost HUF 700 more
In the case of heating rods that do not contain tobacco, an excise tax of HUF 35 per fiber must be paid, which, calculated with a box of twenty fibers,...
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Coca-Cola extends its Simply juice brand into mixers
Coca-Cola’s Simply brand is moving into cocktail mixers and mocktails with an offering called Simply Mixology that can be blended with or without alcohol, the company said in a blog...
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György Raskó: galloping food inflation will stop within weeks
According to agricultural economist György Raskó, galloping food inflation will stop, it’s only a matter of weeks. And the reason for this is precisely the high cost and the resulting...
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Can the strengthening of the forint be good for food prices?
The forint is strengthening, it has not been in this form compared to the euro since May 2022. But will this affect food prices? Especially when the price caps will...
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The same product is up to 63 percent cheaper in the Romanian store than here
Milk is cheaper here than in Romania, but there are quite a few products that are available at a much more favorable price in the Romanian Lidl than in the...
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15 liver creams were tested by the editors of Index
Fifteen flavored liver creams were tested by the Index editors, but experts also have their say in their extensive liver cream overview. “When shopping, almost every Hungarian has some kind...
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Péter Szijjártó: Hungary received a meat export license to the Philippines
As a result of many years of persistent work, Hungarian companies have received a meat export license for the first time to the market of the Philippines – the Minister...
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NAV may check these stores within a couple of days
According to ADÓtraffipax’s forecast, tax authority inspectors can be expected in several counties and at several points in the capital. However, it is important to note that NAV can appear...
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Increasing competitiveness and promoting generational change are also important goals
The government’s goal is to support the competitiveness of producers in accordance with the conditions of the expected EU greening agricultural policy – said Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible...
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PM: next year, the Hungarian economy may grow above 4 percent again
Thanks to the stability-strengthening measures, the Hungarian economy can avoid recession this year and grow above 4 percent again next year, said Finance Minister Mihály Varga at the event of...
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AM: the call for tenders supporting joining the quality system has been published
Between March 1 and August 31, agricultural producers can once again apply for support in connection with joining the European Union and national quality systems – the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Hungarian-Kazakh agricultural cooperation is successful
A priority goal for our country is the opening to the East, including the establishment of a partnership with Kazakhstan, for which the close political, cultural and strengthening economic relations...
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AM State Secretary: competitiveness and greening are the goals of the government’s agricultural policy
The government’s goal is to support the competitiveness of producers in accordance with the conditions of the expected EU greening agricultural policy – said Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible...
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Unique oil collection system at INTERSPAR Hypermarkets in Austria
In 40 INTERSPAR Hypermarkets throughout Austria, collection machines for easy and responsible disposal of used cooking oil are now accessible to customers. SPAR Austria has partnered with E&P UCO-Recycling, helping...
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Danone Reviewing Strategic Options For Organic Dairy Activity In US
French food group Danone has announced that it plans to explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the United States, comprised of the Horizon...
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