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Measures taken regarding foot-and-mouth disease are effective
Hungarian disease control measures against the foot-and-mouth disease virus are effective, therefore EU countries can lift import restrictions on our country, said István Nagy. The Minister of Agriculture added that...
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Donald Trump has threatened heavy tariffs on alcohol products from the European Union in response to the EU’s announced tariffs on American whiskey
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose heavy tariffs on alcohol products exported from the European Union to the United States on Thursday in response to the European Union’s tariffs...
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AM: measures taken in connection with foot-and-mouth disease are effective
Hungarian disease control measures in connection with the foot-and-mouth disease virus are effective, therefore EU countries can lift import restrictions against Hungary. According to the European Commission’s implementing decision, an...
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Scandalous results of Dubai chocolates: most of the chocolates failed due to health risks
German food inspection authorities have uncovered serious problems in testing chocolates from Dubai. In tests carried out in North Rhine-Westphalia, 96 percent of products from foreign countries failed, but even...
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The rabbit meat market: international trends and domestic challenges
Rabbit meat is one of the healthiest sources of protein, as it is low in fat, high in protein and easy to digest. Despite this, its consumption in Hungary is...
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The new green loan comes with favorable terms
K&H will launch a new green home loan on the market from April, the financial institution announced. Including the discounts, the interest rate can be as low as 5 percent...
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Pálinka distilleries must thrive in a shrinking market
Hungarian pálinka distilleries are finding themselves in an increasingly difficult situation as the market continues to shrink. According to Mónika Czakó, CEO of Bestillo Pálinkaház, pálinka sales peaked in the...
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Research program to help predict crop yields and identify plant diseases launched at SZTE
The project, which was launched at the University of Szeged (SZTE) with the support of the Advanced research grant of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH), uses spatial...
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The Nutriment Company buys German pet-food business BAF
Acquisitive pet-food group The Nutriment Company has acquired BAF Petfood from German peer Fressnapf. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In a statement, Sweden-based The Nutriment Company...
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SZTE and MOON42 RDI develop carbon dioxide absorption capacity calculation system
The University of Szeged (SZTE) and MOON42 RDI Ltd. are developing a remote sensing-based carbon dioxide absorption capacity calculation system that can be used in the trading of carbon credits,...
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Nearly 80% Of Spanish Consumers Believe Own-Brand Quality Has Improved, Aldi Says
Nearly four-fifths (80%) of Spanish consumers believe that the quality of own-brand products has seen considerable improvement in recent years, a new study has revealed. In terms of prices, own-brand...
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Carrefour Polska Launches New Pricing Policy For Essential Products
Carrefour Polska has initiated a new strategy, effective from March, to ensure that the prices of over 500 essential products match the lowest prices in major competing retail chains. Part...
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New applications have been published in the spirit of sustainable agriculture
European and Hungarian agricultural production practices are determined by EU green regulations – emphasized Zsolt Feldman, State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, on Thursday, at a conference organized by...
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What impact could the margin freeze have? Will there be enough money to pay employees’ wages?
The government announced that from mid-March, the margins on thirty basic foodstuffs will not exceed 10 percent. The decision could affect up to a third of the turnover of large...
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This is how store margins are changing now that the government has decided
The government announced that it would limit the margins on thirty basic foodstuffs, after the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showed that food inflation in February was...
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myPOS acquires IQOM, helping to spread digital payment innovation
IQOM, a leading provider of digital payment solutions in Hungary – and the former official reseller of myPOS – is proud to announce the acquisition by myPOS, one of the...
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The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security
The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap adopted in February will ensure the EU’s food security and sovereignty, said EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety Christophe Hansen in Strasbourg...
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The profitability of corn production also depends on the selection of hybrids and tillage
The success of Hungarian corn growers largely depends on the quantity and quality of the crop yield, which is influenced by the selection of the right hybrid and the correct...
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Kifli customers bought 40 percent more meat in one year
The demand for fish is constantly increasing, with the turnover of this category expanding by 27 percent in the past year, while sales of poultry and beef increased by nearly...
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Margin cap and information: the government will decide based on the experience of inspections
According to the Government Information Center, no decision has yet been made on whether mandatory information about the margin cap should be displayed in stores. The authorities will determine whether...
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Linux use for 25 years
Clean Center Kft. is celebrating 25 years of Linux-based system use this year, and it was also two and half decades ago that they introduced an in-house developed ERP system....
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New AI-based design tool
Alibaba International has launched Pic Copilot, an AI-based e-commerce design tool developed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3 The tool...
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Plant-based brands can’t compete without offering taste and quality
Ian Hepburn, marketing director of Flora Food Group has told in an interview: plant-based brands need to focus on taste and quality, otherwise they risk appealing to just a small...
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Lidl was the special grocery retailer partner of Veganuár™ 2025
Lidl Magyarország has joined the Veganuár™ 2025 initiative, which encourages people to try a plant-based diet. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3 With sustainability and health-conscious...
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Promotions taken in connection with sticky mouth and nail pain are effective
Hungarian epidemic measures are successful in the tummy mouth and nail pain virus, so EU countries can resolve their imports of imports against our country- said István Nagy. The Minister...
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Experts recommend regular vaccination against equine herpes
Experts at the University of Veterinary Medicine conference in Budapest on Wednesday recommend regular vaccination against equine herpes. The rector of the institution said that the disease has always existed, but...
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Coffee consumption declines in Germany in 2024
Total per capita consumption dropped nearly 2% in volumes to 163 litres, according to local trade body Deutscher Kaffeeverband. Coffee consumption dipped year-on-year in Germany last year, according to new...
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Kraft Heinz Expands Alfaro Manufacturing Plant In Spain
Kraft Heinz has completed a significant expansion of its Alfaro manufacturing plant in La Rioja, increasing the Spanish factory’s capacity by 50%. The project, which began a year and a...
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EU Commissioner: European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security
The agriculture and food roadmap adopted by the European Commission in February will ensure EU food security – and sovereignty, said Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety,...
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Aldi cuts back on wine packaging
The UK subsidiary of budget supermarket Aldi will cease to use capsules for its own-label bottles of wine which are sealed with cork. The change, which is due to be...
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