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The EU would introduce legislation to reduce the use of plant protection products
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed legally binding targets for reducing the use of chemical pesticides and restoring nature and biodiversity in the EU. Under the proposal, the EU would...
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Mazars: Based on employer wage contributions, Hungary is in the regional middle
Based on employer wage contributions, Hungary is in the regional middle; In order to improve economic performance, the government has reduced taxes on labor income and further reduced the social...
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AM: focus on innovation opportunities in the Hungarian aquaculture sector
Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of the Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (DG MARE), visited Hungary on 21-23 June 2022 at the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture to learn...
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JDE Peet’s ups sustainable sourcing target
Coffee and tea producer JDE Peet’s is to increase its responsibly sourced coffee target from 30% to 80% in 2022. The company will invest EUR 150m in its responsible sourcing programme,...
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Hungarians prefer more and more spicy food
The popularity of hot products has increased recently in Hungary. One-fifth of domestic consumers indicated that they have become accustomed to these foods in the last few years, according to...
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Companies are looking for more student workers online for the summer than ever before
More and more advertisements are being published on Hungary’s most visited thematic job portal. Compared to the previous year, the number of advertised positions increased the most in the areas...
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Nomad Foods wants end-to-end carbon footprint assessment for food products
Nomad Foods has called on European food industry companies and regulators to use a more comprehensive, end-to-end approach to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies, which includes food loss and waste...
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Franchise: A recession-proof business model
In March the Hungarian Franchise Association organised its 15th annual award ceremony, in the New York Palace in Budapest. Dr Mihály Kupai, president of the association and franchise director of...
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(HU) GKI: Több nettó kevesebb költséggel? – Magyarország és Románia keresetei alapján
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How sustainability may alter the food chain?
An article published last week in the Forbes investigates factors defining consumers’ attitudes towards sustainable diet and how sustainability may alter the food chain. Consumers are generally unaware how the...
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Ministry of Agriculture: another tool will make it easier for the food sector to access credit
For the first time in Hungary, a new, preferential guarantee is available for agriculture, the food industry, food retail and wholesale, as well as for enterprises and primary producers connected...
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More and more Hungarian farmers can stop growing apricots and peaches
Apricots and peaches may be the next big losers in climate change: since the harvest has been very poor in the last two years, if this trend continues this year...
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Nébih announced a drawing competition as part of its program to combat food waste
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced a drawing competition for primary and secondary school students as part of its anti-food waste program; the deadline for submission of applications...
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NMHH: More than 90 percent of the active age population uses the Internet regularly
More than 90 percent of the active age population uses the Internet regularly, and the number of Internet users in Hungary has practically reached the upper limit, according to a...
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Business leaders fear the use of humor in customer relationships, according to a survey
While 91 percent of people like to have brands funny and 72 percent would choose a humorous brand over the competition, 95 percent of business leaders fear using humor in...
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Unicoop opens autism-friendly supermarket in Florence
In Italy Unicoop Firenze has opened a new Coop.Fi supermarket in Florence, which has been developed as an autism-friendly store. The first such initiative in Italy is the result of cooperation...
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Mercadona offers refills for perfume products
Spanish retailer Mercadona has introduced refills for its perfume products in an attempt to cut down on plastic waste. The refill of Deliplus hand soap will do away with more...
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Both the employee and the company can become ill in a poorly equipped office
Decreased workplace comfort can also cause psychological symptoms, which can also affect the community atmosphere and work processes. In open offices, uncomfortable conditions and the resulting frustration and dissatisfaction can...
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(HU) Karikó Katalin kapja az Európai Feltalálói Díjat
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(HU) Vakáció Maradék nélkül – Rajzpályázatot hirdet a Nébih
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Magazine: POPAI reports
Shop! arrives in Chile Chile has joined POPAI’s parent organisation, Shop! Enhancing Retail Enviroments & Experiences. In South America Chile is the third country, after Argentina and Brazil, where the...
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(HU) K&H: elviheti a magasabb bevételeket az infláció
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Over thirty club
According to PÁIR data from the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI), the production price of raw milk was HUF 145.55/kg in April 2022. Raw milk’s average price was up...
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The Széchenyi card program is renewed
At its meeting on 16 June 2022, the government reviewed the situation of the SME credit market in the light of the economic situation of the war, examined the achievements...
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AM: Beekeepers can apply for the new bee welfare support from Monday
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) announced an animal welfare subsidy for bees with a budget of 10 billion HUF, the Minister of Agriculture said. According to a statement issued by...
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Nébih’s publication on Hungarian soils has been updated
An earlier publication on Hungarian soils was updated by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). The document presents the condition of Hungarian soils, highlights the importance of soil biology,...
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MNB: the digitalisation of the financial sector has improved further
After the pandemic, the digital transformation of the financial sector gained new momentum: an increasingly wide range of banking products is available digitally, and more than 80 percent of customers...
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Student workers prefer flexible working hours, according to a survey
The main motivation for young people to take up student work is to earn money, but flexible working hours are the most important aspect when choosing a job, Work Force...
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Unilever trials warmer freezers to fight emissions
Unilever is to test warmer ice cream freezer cabinets in an attempt to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30%. In Germany and next year in Indonesia they...
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