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Young people expect to spend 43 million forints on their first home
26 percent of young people plan to buy a home within three years, and they would like to buy a property worth more than 43 million forints on average, compared...
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Soil sales program continues
Farmers will be able to purchase more than 3,100 pieces of state-owned land with an area of less than 10 hectares from Monday. Bids can be made for the lands...
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The annual conference of the Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI focuses on AI, holography and this year’s Neumann Prize winners
The Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI will hold their annual conference on November 19, 2025. At the event, Professor László Palkovics, Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence, will present the specific...
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Children’s dinnerware from China recalled due to presence of bamboo fiber
The UOUOROSE brand children’s dinnerware from China has been recalled due to the presence of bamboo fiber – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced to MTI on...
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E.Leclerc moves into c-retail with bold expansion plan
French retail giant E.Leclerc is set to accelerate its expansion into the convenience store sector, marking a major shift from its traditional hypermarket model. Long associated with vast suburban outlets,...
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Hungary does not want to eat meat from lab-grown meat
Food production cannot be separated from the land, because then we would lose our culture, which is why our country bans the production and distribution of lab-grown meat in Hungary...
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Mars to close factory in Belgium
Mars, present in Belgium since 1962, attributed the decision to economic reasons, citing a “sharp decline in production volumes” and a “sharp rise in costs”. Mars is looking to shut...
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KSH: National agricultural census begins
This year’s agricultural census of individual farms has begun, with more than 21,000 farms nationwide participating; data provision is required by government decree, and responding is mandatory – the Central...
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EU tax on ultra-processed foods and alcoholic beverages could come – EU’s first cardiovascular action plan is being prepared
Az Európai Bizottság 2026-tól új uniós szintű adókat vezetne be az ultrafeldolgozott élelmiszerekre és az alkoholos üdítőitalokra – értesült az Euractiv. A cél a szív- és érrendszeri betegségek visszaszorítása, amelyek...
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Hungarian food exports open up to the Baltics
The next business development meetings of the Agrármarketing Centrum food export development business unit were held in the Baltics, Lithuania and Latvia between November 10-13, 2025. The aim of the...
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Industrial alcohol production: it’s in a lot more than we think
Industrial ethyl alcohol is now not only a raw material for beverage production: it is a key product for agriculture, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry and energy. Due to...
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Trump’s tariff cuts could reshape the global food market
New trade policy steps aimed at reducing US food prices could even affect global agricultural and FMCG markets. US President Donald Trump announced that he is preparing broad tariff reductions...
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Creates a safer and consumer-friendly market for SMEs Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) helps businesses operate in a fair, trust-based market by developing the conciliation board system and supporting the expansion of consumer rights. This...
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Winners of the 2025 Hungaropack Hungarian Packaging Competition
The Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) announced the 42nd Hungaropack Hungarian Packaging Competition in 2025. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. This year...
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73 inspection areas and many new features in the NKFH’s 2026 inspection program
The Ministry of National Economy (NGM) and the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) presented the NKFH’s 2026 Inspection and Inspection Program (EVP) at a press conference. The announced...
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This is how Hungarian companies can prepare for the new global trade order
More and more Hungarian exporters and importers are affected by the strengthening and accelerating protectionism in the global economy. Additional tariffs, trade policy measures (such as anti-dumping measures) and other...
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The government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture supports market players in the...
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The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Kentucky State University of Agriculture have signed an agreement on joint training courses awarding Hungarian and American degrees
The management of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) and Murray State University in Kentucky signed an agreement on joint training courses awarding Hungarian and American degrees...
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Still no agreement, huge farmers’ protest possible in Brussels
There is still no substantive dialogue between farmers and the European Commission. Meanwhile, pressure is growing in Brussels, as the escalation of the dispute could even lead to a veto...
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The Honey Breakfast program is starting again
The national Honey Breakfast, which Hungarian beekeepers organize every year in schools and kindergartens with the aim of getting children to learn about domestic, farm-raised honey and later, as adults,...
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November 14th is World Diabetes Day
Diabetes is one of the fastest-spreading diseases of our time. There are more than 1,200,000 diabetics in Hungary, and at least 20% have some kind of eye complication. The problem...
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Turmoil in the tubs
What goes on bread rolls, croissants or loaves of bread has been influenced not only by trends, demands and tastes, but also by inflation and the margin freeze affecting thousands...
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EM: Hungarian companies can green their fleets with more than ten thousand electric vehicles
The number of climate-friendly vehicles to be purchased through the corporate e-car program has exceeded ten thousand, and based on the applications, nearly 7,800 environmentally friendly passenger cars and more...
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The government is helping waterfowl farmers prevent bird flu with additional funds
Given the significant interest of the affected producers, the ministry has doubled the fund that minimizes the risk of bird flu epidemics by reducing the density of poultry farms. Thus,...
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The government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture supports market players in the...
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The duration of the wage guarantee subsidy for livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease is extended
The Ministry of Agriculture, based on a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, has amended the legislation on mitigating the consequences of foot-and-mouth disease, according to which the duration of...
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Hungarian Association of Event Organizers: Sustainable Event Organization Guide Published
The Sustainable Event Organization Guide of the Hungarian Association of Event Organizers and Service Providers (MaReSz) has been published, which provides any participant in the event industry with comprehensive theoretical...
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Essity To Boost Adoption Of AI Agents With New Collaboration
Personal-hygiene firm Essity aims to accelerate the use of AI agents to unlock value and drive efficiencies with the help of a new collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft. The multi-year...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of short supply chains with several measures
Short supply chains (SSCs) serve not only to preserve traditions, but also to satisfy modern, conscious consumer needs – said Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of...
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Margin reduction extended to new products – in-store price restrictions remain in place until the end of February
According to the latest government decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, the government has extended the margin reduction for food and drugstore products until February 28, 2026, and will extend...
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