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MBH Bank further strengthened its role in agricultural financing
Despite the less favorable market and production environment, MBH Bank further strengthened its role in financing the agricultural sector, with its loan portfolio performing better than the market average in...
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Mondelēz investing $79M in Switzerland Toblerone factory
The snacks maker said the investment will help its goal of becoming the top chocolate company by 2030 and further grow Toblerone within the premium space, Food Dive reported. Mondelēz...
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Romania tightens precautions against foot-and-mouth disease
Due to the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease virus in Europe, Romania has tightened precautions against foot-and-mouth disease, and has, among other things, ordered a ban on the import of...
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Partial payments in the Agro-ecological Program are progressing at a steady pace
A total of 12 billion forints worth of partial payments have been completed for 4,109 applicants in the Agro-ecological Program (AÖP). This means that the affected farmers have received support...
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Hungarian customers are increasingly demanding
With consumer awareness growing, the demand for quality and smaller-packaged ham products is increasing, according to a survey published on Thursday by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the...
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The Hungarian horseradish crop is sufficient to serve more than half of the European market.
As Easter approaches, the demand for various grated horseradish products starts to increase exponentially every year. Hungary leads the European Union in horseradish production: the Hungarian crop is sufficient to...
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Mushroom consumption is increasing both in Europe and at home
EU mushroom production has exceeded one million tons, and Hungary is also taking an increasingly large slice of it. Demand is growing, but growers are facing serious challenges, and collectors...
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Hungarian food specialties can also be found at the Food and Hotel Asia exhibition in Singapore
The Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) exhibition opened in Singapore this year, where six Hungarian exhibitors are present at the stand of Agrármarketing Centrum Nonprofit Kft. (AMC), AMC told MTI....
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The National Hungarian Beekeeping Association warns of the dangers of the Asian horse hornet
The National Hungarian Beekeeping Association (OMME) has drawn the attention of the public to the appearance of the Asian horse hornet (Vespa velutina) in Hungary – agrokult.hu wrote, based on...
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Clothes, fragrances and emotions
IldikóThere is still strong growth on the fabric softener market: according to NIQ data for January-December 2024, value sales were up 9.2% and the volume sales growth was 2%. Manufacturer...
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Guide to the Certification interface of the National soil database
With the help of the national soil database, farmers can access the soil test data on their lands and monitor their condition. The requirement of the system is that the...
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A pilot project on the use of artificial intelligence in cities is launched
The first Hungarian pilot project demonstrating the practical application of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration, city management and the development of public services at the city level is being...
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Care in a bottle
Hydrating the little ones isn’t just about the right amount of fluids, but also about the type of drinks they are given. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Annual inflation in the Czech Republic was 2.7 percent in March as well
In March, consumer prices in the Czech Republic increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year, the same as in February. In a monthly comparison, inflation was 0.1 percent, the Czech Statistical Office...
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Deliveroo leaves Hong Kong
Owing to the specific challenges of the local food home delivery market, Deliveroo will shut down in Hong Kong on 7 April. The company was forced to make the “difficult...
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Not only Hungarians eat domestic horseradish during the Easter holidays
As Easter approaches, the demand for various grated horseradish products increases dramatically every year. Hungary is the leader in the European Union in the production of this plant, known for...
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Tante Enso community smart stores conquer rural Germany
Tante Enso is Germany’s most expansive smart store operator in rural grocery retail. The hybrid format blends staffed service with 24/7 member access and digital self-checkout. Its unique community investment...
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Danone Restructures Production In Germany With Planned Closure Of Milk Factory
French dairy giant Danone has announced a restructuring of its production facilities in Germany, following extensive consultations. The company plans to close its Ochsenfurt milk production facility in the fourth quarter...
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Social media replaces search engines as key shopping, discovery tool
Platforms like TikTok and Douyin are growing rapidly. Nearly half of connected consumers began turning to social media first for product searches, services, and recommendations in 2024. According to a...
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Carrefour Belgium tests profitability of Reckon.ai’s smart vending machines
Carrefour Belgium has implemented its BuyBye micro-store format for the first time at the site of one of its hypermarkets, Retail Optimiser reports. Customers of the Carrefour store in the...
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Compensation to encourage the resumption of livestock farming once the threat has passed
The government’s priority goal is to stop the foot-and-mouth disease virus as soon as possible and to compensate affected farmers. After the eradication, once the threat has passed, it is...
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No new cases, cattle farms continue to be disinfected
There are no new cases, the fight against the foot-and-mouth disease virus continues – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at a press conference following the meeting of the animal...
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Rossmann automates logistics centre in Poland with Körber
Rossmann is automating large parts of its distribution centre in the polish town of Pyskowice with solutions from Körber. Various automation technologies from the general contractor will be used in...
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New dimensions of cleanliness
In Hungary liquid laundry detergents are dominant: currently they realise 66% of sales, with premium detergents accounting for 20% of sales and traditional detergents only having a 14% share. This...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 8.7 percent in February
In February 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 8.7 percent, or 8.0 percent adjusted for working days, compared to a year earlier. Production fell in all manufacturing sectors,...
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Agrometeorology: frosts to end on Saturday
In the first half of the week, there were hard frosts in many places, which caused significant damage to orchards. The risk of frost east of the Danube still exists...
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OKSZ requests amendment to cash payment proposal
OKSZ requests amendment of cash payment proposal The National Trade Federation (OKSZ) requests the government to amend the draft law on the use of cash, because the draft would make...
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Rabbit meat is back in the spotlight: domestic consumption is booming, but exports remain the driving force
Since the 2000s, the structure of domestic rabbit farming has fundamentally changed: the classic backyard models have gradually been replaced by small-scale and then industrial-scale farms. As a result, the...
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Coop Switzerland saves food with sustainable private label
Coop Switzerland’s new sustainable private label, Nice-to-Save-Food, focuses on using food by-products, relying on previously neglected raw materials such as oat bran and okara from tofu and soya milk production,...
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Tenderness with every touch
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. Citing data from Statista, György Suha, marketing and PR manager of Caola Kozmetikai és Háztartás Vegyipari Zrt. informs: the value...
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