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The Humus Association is looking for compost-friendly companies
The Humus Association calls on small and medium-sized businesses to join the “Compost Friendly Business” initiative on October 10, 2024! Any business operating in Hungary can become a Compost-Friendly Business...
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The domestic supply of corn is ensured, there is no need to import
Most of the corn produced in our country has yet to be harvested, but some people – presumably in the interest of the market – are already predicting the need...
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German inflation slowed more strongly than expected in September on an annual basis
Inflation in Germany slowed more significantly than analysts had expected in September on an annual basis, according to Monday’s report based on preliminary data from the German Federal Statistical Office,...
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Hungary ranks among the leaders in Europe in terms of solar energy production
Hungary belongs to the European leader in that – under suitable weather conditions – more than nine-tenths of the electricity consumption is due to solar peak production – reads the...
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Already 290 stores in the SPAR
In the first half of 2024 19 stores were added to the SPAR franchise network, bringing the total number of SPAR partner retail outlets to 290 nationwide. From these 87...
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The price of bananas, chocolate and alcohol may increase due to shortages and strikes
A strike by coastal workers at Eastern and Gulf ports on Tuesday could cause major disruptions to the supply of popular products, causing major concern in the trade sector. Businesses...
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Dr Zsuzsanna Szvetelszky: “Winning over mid-level managers can positively influence informal corporate communication” – Trade magazin’s Business Podcast continues
Dr Zsuzsanna Szvetelszky, communication expert, researcher, and university professor was Szilvia Krizsó’s guest in the latest episode of the Future Talks podcast. This article features excerpts from their conversation, but...
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Already six out of ten young people choose vocational training
Already six out of ten choose vocational training after the eighth grade of elementary school, and the government wants to further strengthen this ratio – said Veronika Varga-Bajusz, the State...
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KSH: in August, the number of employed people was 4,748,000, the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent
In August 2024, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 increased by 39,000 compared to the same period of the previous year, to 4,748,000. The number of unemployed was...
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Domestic animal husbandry can be renewed with the effective use of rural development resources
The solution to alleviating the problems plaguing domestic animal husbandry and improving the sector’s competitiveness is to use the ever larger rural development resources as efficiently as possible – emphasized...
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Have you ever been to a sea buckthorn harvest? Now you can!
A farmer from the Tápió region, who has received several awards, announces an open sea buckthorn experience harvest for August-September. During the harvest, the participants can not only learn about...
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The proportion of non-performing loans in agriculture decreased
In agriculture, the ratio of non-performing loans (NPL rate) decreased in almost all sub-sectors compared to the same period of the previous year. The NPL rate of enterprises active in...
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Boom in low-alcohol beers in UK
Fresh figures have shown that the UK has become one of the fastest growing markets for low ABV beers, following the change in alcohol duty introduced last summer. According to...
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Coca-Cola to discontinue its Spiced flavor after 7 months
The beverage, intended as the first permanent offering for the brand in more than three years, is being phased out in favor of a new flavor set to be introduced in 2025....
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New operation code library and further improvements in eGN
Nébih’s specialists support the smoother handling of the administrative tasks of farmers with new developments. The modifications not only make the program easier to use, but also provide greater flexibility....
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Carrefour Spain Invests Over €84m in Price Reduction Initiative
Carrefour Spain is investing over €84 million this year in a series of price reductions to support its customers amidst cost-of-living concerns. From September, Carrefour has reduced prices on 2,500...
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The bird flu virus has reappeared in wild birds
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) detected the H5N1 subtype of the highly pathogenic bird flu virus from dead summer geese in the counties of Hajdú-Bihar...
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Due to the arsenic content, Nébih does not recommend the consumption of fish caught from Sajó
Based on the available information and laboratory tests, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) does not recommend the consumption of fish caught from Sajó, Nébih announced on its website....
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It is also important to preserve native sheep breeds in the future
The Ministry of Agriculture is making great efforts to preserve the indigenous animal breeds that have lived with Hungarians over the past centuries, said the State Secretary responsible for agriculture...
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The quality and technological background of the Hungarian wine industry has also strengthened
The quality and technological background of the Hungarian wine industry has strengthened in the past period, this is basically due to the development and investment support programs – the State...
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Challenges and Social Impact of Hungary’s Deposit Refund System
The Deposit Refund System, officially introduced at the beginning of the year but practically implemented in the summer, has faced numerous challenges. Issues such as malfunctioning machines, long queues, and...
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Sustainability of people matters the most
Zoltán Gazsi, company manager of Eisberg has shed light on the human factor in his presentation: how to manage stress and what it takes to create an honest, inclusive corporate culture where...
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NAK: the corn supply in Hungary is ensured
Based on the amount harvested so far and the crop estimates, the supply of corn in Hungary is ensured, therefore imports will not be necessary – the National Chamber of...
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KSH: Unemployment is at 4.2 percent, 210,000 people are without work
In August 2024, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 increased by 39,000 compared to the same period of the previous year, to 4,748,000. The number of unemployed was...
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Eurostat: 132 kilograms of food was wasted per inhabitant in the EU in 2022
On average, around 132 kilograms of food waste was generated per inhabitant in the European Union in 2022, five kilograms more than what was recorded in the first report on...
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Goodbye celebrities?
57% of the more than 20,000 people surveyed in 30 countries by EY use online communities to find information when shopping, and 61% have already bought a product based on...
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Csaba Latorcai: brandy brewing is an integral part of national culture
For the Hungarian people, making brandy is almost a right of freedom, an integral part of the national culture – the parliamentary state secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration...
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Hungarian Marketing Association elects vice presidents
At the first meeting of the new Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) presidency on 12 June, Zsófia Bánhegyi, chief commercial officer of Szerencsejáték Zrt. was elected vice president in charge of...
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Zsolt Feldman: the quality and technological background of Hungarian winemaking has also strengthened
The quality and technological background of the Hungarian wine industry has strengthened in the past period, this is basically due to the development and investment support programs – the State...
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The Széchenyi card program is still decisive in the financing of SMEs
The role of the Széchenyi card program is crucial in the financing of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is also confirmed by the statistics of the Magyar Nemzeti...
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