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Manufacturing recovery: November’s BMI rose to 53.4 points
The Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management Association (MLBKT) reported a marked expansion in the manufacturing industry: the seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53.4...
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Christmas tree prices will increase by 10-15 percent this year
According to a survey conducted by Agroinform.hu among market traders, pine prices may be 10-15 percent higher than last year’s level on average: spruce is offered at around 5,000 forints...
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European meat imports: external dependence is becoming stronger – Hungary remains a stable exporter
According to recent data from AKI and FAO, global poultry meat production is expected to reach 154.4 million tonnes (+3%) in 2025. The world market continues to be based on...
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Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor 2025
The eighth edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor is a 30-country survey which tracks how people around the world feel about their finances during the “Uneasy Decade”. Five...
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Seed Alliance: Organic farming on a growth trajectory
The areas included in domestic organic farming have continued to grow, now stably exceeding 300 thousand hectares. By the end of the decade, the share of organic areas could double,...
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Bottle returns or not: Hungary is a laggard in plastic recycling
While public debate in Hungary has for months been dominated by the teething problems of the new bottle return system, EU statistics paint a sobering picture: Hungary ranks last in...
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Supermint grilled cheese test: some quality and labeling errors – official measures have been initiated
The latest Supermint product test by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) examined 33 Hungarian-made grilled cheeses, including 9 small-scale producer products for the first time. Of the 24...
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Record incomes and improved sense of security among middle-aged people, according to K&H survey
The average net household income of 30-59 year-olds rose to a record high of HUF 625,000 in the third quarter, the highest value so far in the K&H Secure Future...
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Onions have become much more expensive
According to data from AKI PÁIR, the producer price of brown-skinned onions (harvested this year) at the Budapest Wholesale Market was HUF 276/kg, exceeding the average price in the same...
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National gyro inspection: 350 buffets and restaurants inspected, 85 procedures, 25 units closed, 1,300 kg of food withdrawn from circulation
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) conducted a nationwide raid on buffets and restaurants selling gyros. The inspection series, which lasted several weeks, affected 350 catering establishments, of...
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NIQ – a new office with a variety of views
A family atmosphere and a “housewarming” vibe welcomed POPAI members to NIQ’s (NielsenIQ) new office on Deák Square. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. Customer relations...
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Most Hungarian companies don’t see a return on AI developments yet
Although the market for AI solutions continues to grow dynamically and 72% of companies use at least one AI solution in their daily operations, 95% of Hungarian companies are currently...
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Made by Indira encourages ethical consumption
The volume that has just been published in Hungary, which deals with the serious social dilemmas of the global fashion industry – Made by Indira – carries an important message...
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The basics of heart-friendly eating – with a focus on blood pressure
Nearly half of Hungarian adults live with high blood pressure – many of them with they don’t even know about it. Hypertension is the number one risk factor for stroke...
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Blue Planet – Botanical gardens are becoming more valuable in urban environments due to climate change
Botanical gardens and natural environments are increasingly needed in cities because green spaces are becoming more valuable in urban environments due to climate change, said botanist, plant breeder, and plant...
Read moreBol lets AI chatbot pick your Christmas gifts
Will a bot soon be choosing your end-of-year gifts? This week, Bol is introducing Gift Assistant, a new AI feature in the app that guides customers to the right gift...
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Bel to invest in The Laughing Cow production in Spain
The expansion will boost annual output by 15%, lifting capacity to nearly 7,000 tonnes of The Laughing Cow. Bel Group is expanding the production of cheese brand The Laughing...
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K&H: K&H’s retirement challenge wins another award
K&H’s pension challenge won a silver award in the Influencer PR Campaigns category at the Kreatív Prizma competition, after bringing the topics of self-care, savings and pension insurance closer to...
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Tesco Slovakia leans on non food and UK-style value pricing
Tesco is reassigning sales areas inside its large hypermarkets to strengthen big box relevance. Seasonal non food plays a central role in driving traffic and impulse buying. The retailer is...
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Public bird count starts again with the involvement of the public
For the third time, the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Association (MME) is inviting interested parties to count the birds at their feeders. The campaign will run from December 6...
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Action Achieves 17% Growth In 9M, Plans Croatian Launch
Dutch non-food discounter Action achieved net sales of €11.2 billion across its European operations in the first nine months of 2025. The performance, achieved despite challenging consumer sentiment, marked a 17.4%...
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Organic farming on a growth trajectory, the size of the eco-area is now stable at over 300 thousand hectares
The size of the areas included in domestic organic farming has further increased, now stably exceeding 300 thousand hectares. According to the Organic Seed Working Group of the Seed Association...
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The drought protection was effective
Every element of the Drought Protection Action Plan was implemented, and the 4.7 billion forint budget covering it was fully used by the relevant water management directorates, announced Imre Hubai,...
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Institute of Agricultural Economics: poultry meat exports increased, pork meat exports decreased
By the end of September this year, poultry meat exports increased, while pork meat exports slightly decreased compared to the same period in 2024 – according to the latest summaries...
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KSH: Food industry sales prices increased by 5.4 percent
In October 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 1.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.9 percent and export sales by 2.2 percent compared...
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The number of HÍR trademarked products has continued to increase
At the 11th Day of Producers’ Communities, nine new applicants with fifteen products have been granted the right to use the Traditions – Flavours – Regions (HÍR) certification mark. With...
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Poultry meat exports increased, pork exports decreased
By the end of September this year, poultry meat exports increased, while pork meat exports slightly decreased compared to the same period in 2024 – according to the latest summaries...
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Coface: After this year’s weak growth, acceleration may come, but the Hungarian economy is vulnerable
The Hungarian economy may gradually accelerate after this year’s weak performance. After the 0.5 percent expansion expected in 2025, a 2 percent GDP growth can be expected in 2026, according...
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The Hungarian food industry can take a new direction with automation and energy efficiency
The profitability and productivity of the Hungarian food industry continue to lag behind the EU average. The sector currently ranks 25th out of 27 member states in terms of energy...
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NGM: Moody’s continues to recommend Hungary for investment
Moody’s has once again confirmed Hungary’s Baa2 sovereign debt rating, so the credit rating agency, like Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, continues to recommend our country for investment –...
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