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The labor market is changing rapidly
The job market is changing rapidly, and so are the expectations of companies. Although professional knowledge has not disappeared from the list, more and more companies are now saying that...
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Another record year at AKKO Invest: further increasing sales and EBITDA
AKKO Invest, listed in the Premium category of the Budapest Stock Exchange, closed another record year, after its consolidated revenue rose to over 46 billion forints, while EBITDA, which shows...
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Three trends that will reshape the labor market due to AI
In recent years, the role of robotization and automation in modern labor market processes has come into focus more than ever. According to WHC Group experts, the question is no...
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Hungarian development can improve animal welfare and efficiency in dairy farms
A Hungarian-developed service supported by artificial intelligence can improve animal welfare and operational efficiency in dairy farms, Adutrade Farm Kft. told MTI. The development works based on camera recordings of...
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Hungarian sheep farmers can expect stable demand
Hungarian sheep farmers can expect stable demand, foreign markets would also absorb more exports – the executive director of the Sheep and Goats Sector Inter-Provincial Organization told MTI. Dávid Mezőszentgyörgyi...
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Turkish food company Dogus Cay is establishing its first plant outside Turkey in Orosháza, creating 440 jobs
Hungarian agriculture and the Hungarian food industry can meet the most delicate international market demands, both in terms of quantity and food safety – emphasized Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
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Rabbit keeping information is published by Nyuszijogsi
A gap-filling educational program has been launched under the auspices of the Our Common Cause Animal Protection Foundation under the title Nyuszijogsi, which provides modern, understandable and practice-oriented knowledge for...
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Oat-based “feta” wins the cheese innovation competition of Lidl Germany and ProVeg
Finland’s Mö Foods has won the cheese innovation competition organised by Lidl and ProVeg, meaning that their oat-based feta alternative will be available in the German discount supermarket chain’s stores...
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The horticulture of the future is being built in Szentes
The horticulture of the future is being built in Szentes, young people will not only receive a profession that ensures their livelihood, but also the opportunity for a career –...
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The cereals commodity group accounted for the majority of Hungary’s agricultural balance in 2025
Hungarian exports were highly concentrated, while imports were somewhat less concentrated. 76 percent of the value of agricultural exports and 67 percent of the value of imports were accounted for...
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Every penny counts – Nébih launches new public thematic subpage to curb grapevine golden yellow disease
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has launched a new public thematic subpage dealing with grapevine golden yellow disease (FD). The creation of the interface, primarily intended for hobby...
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From Plastic Jars To Transport, Iran War Drives Up Beauty Industry Costs
The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing up the cost of everything from plastic jars and lipstick tubes to transport, and reminding the beauty industry that...
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The engine of rural Hungary lies in strong family businesses
The engine of rural Hungary lies in strong, innovative and responsible family businesses – said the Minister of Agriculture on Wednesday in Balmazújváros, at the handover of the new plant...
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Rossmann Begins Testing Humanoid Robot in Logistics Operations
Rossmann has launched a long-term pilot project to explore how humanoid robots can support logistics processes. The drugstore chain has deployed an UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robot at its logistics...
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Nestlé ‘presses on with water stake sale’
People familiar with the matter told The Financial Times that PAI, KKR and CD&R have moved to the next round of bidding. Nestlé has reportedly taken another step forward with...
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Agrometeorology: Autumn sowings can develop optimally, but frost threatens fruit trees
Autumn sowings can mostly develop optimally in wet soil, but fruit trees that bloom earlier than usual are threatened by frost – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on...
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KPMG: Easter boom: the season is exploding for families, retail and the chocolate industry
Consumption habits related to the Easter holiday – including sprinkling, egg painting and eating sweets – appear not only as a cultural tradition, but also as a marked manifestation of...
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Deteriorating foreign trade balance: causes and prospects
According to the latest data from the Central Statistical Office, in February 2026, the volume of domestic exports decreased by 2.3%, while imports increased by 6.7% compared to the same...
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Every fourth package now arrives from abroad
In 2025, 195.27 million parcels were handled in Hungary, and 52.66 million shipments – one in four – came from abroad, which forces a new operating logic for logistics players....
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It’s wild garlic season, here are some health-conscious recipes
Many people interested in gastronomy are waiting for spring (also) because of the wild garlic season. The herb is native to all of Central and Northern Europe, as well as...
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Protest against closure of Romania’s largest fertilizer plant in Târgu Mureș
About 300 employees of the company, Azomures, demonstrated against the closure of Romania’s largest fertilizer plant in Târgu Mureș on Tuesday, asking the Romanian government to save the strategic plant...
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BioTechUSA: a plant-based diet is an opportunity, not a risk
Although consumer interest in vegan diets is growing, the market is still hampered by a number of misconceptions. However, a plant-based diet can easily be nutritionally complete, says Sára Somogyi,...
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The European Fresh Campaign continues
The European Fresh Campaign continues, with the program planning to reach up to 1.2 million children. As the first fresh Hungarian vegetables appear on store shelves and markets in spring...
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The Agricultural Machinery Association was established
The Hungarian agricultural machinery sector reached a milestone: the National Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers (MEGOSZ) and the National Association of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Distributors (MEGFOSZ) officially established the...
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Although the business benefits of using AI are clearly visible, half of companies are still lagging behind
Domestic companies are sensing the business opportunities inherent in AI, but in many cases more guidance and practical support are needed for implementation. Nearly a third of companies that are...
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Kavosz: financing options for domestic SMEs in the Széchenyi Card Program are expanding
The Széchenyi Card Program’s Agricultural Széchenyi Investment Loan MAX+ scheme can be applied for with four new support titles from April 1, 2026, the change provides broader financing options for...
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April Fool’s Day 2026: Europe’s Retailers Get Creative
April Fool’s Day has arrived, and with it comes a host of creative pranks from retailers across Europe. Here’s a look at some of this year’s highlights: Asda presents...
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Two million hours in the wild, 800 protected livestock – we monitored domestic large predators for three years
The Interreg LECA (Protection and Coexistence of Large Carnivores in the Carpathian Region) project, involving 11 organizations from six countries, was completed at the end of March, in which WWF...
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Agricultural loan portfolio decreased in 2025
Agricultural loan portfolio decreased by 7.0 percent to HUF 974.5 billion compared to the same period of the previous year. Within this, the share of preferential loans was 61.8 percent,...
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At the initiative of Hungary, another EU source will help farmers affected by last year’s drought
Among others, at the initiative of Hungary, the European Commission approved that farmers affected by the extraordinary drought in 2025 will also receive compensation this year. As a result of...
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