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(HU) Komoly változások jöhetnek a boltok polcain a klímaváltozás miatt
Date: 2024-09-05 12:56:59
The consequences of climate change are increasingly serious in the Carpathian Basin, where plant species that were previously well adapted to local conditions may disappear, but the climate is no...
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The Food Rescue Center is collecting donations again
Date: 2024-09-05 12:54:28
After the Advent and Easter food donation campaigns, Élélmiszermentő Központ Nonprofit Kft. organizes another charity campaign on the occasion of the start of school in September. Food waste is a...
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The EU would reform the common agricultural policy
Date: 2024-09-05 12:01:14
The EU presented an agricultural expert report on Wednesday, which aims to reform the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) in order to better align EU subsidies with the socio-economic needs...
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Domestic consumers generally trust domestic food industry products
Date: 2024-09-05 11:47:18
Domestic consumers generally trust domestic food industry products, which they consider to be of good quality – declared Dr. Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture,...
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The essence of the Asian coffee culture, or rather the essence of the Zen feeling has been revealed
Date: 2024-09-05 11:43:15
Vietnam gave the world such gastronomic favorites as pho soup, bánh mì sandwich, bún chả and, of course, Vietnamese coffee. The latter has become an exciting new player in the...
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Moldova’s fruit exports are getting stronger: in competition with Hungarian producers?
Date: 2024-09-05 11:23:15
Moldova’s fruit production, especially the export of apricots, plays an increasingly important role in the markets of the European Union. The country’s natural features favor agricultural production, and an association...
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Raspberries may disappear, bananas will grow, and there will be new pets in Hungarian agriculture
Date: 2024-09-05 11:22:16
The situation in the Carpathian Basin is worrying due to climate change. Plant species that once felt comfortable in the area may disappear, but now the climate is not suitable...
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Smaller pressure on cheese
Date: 2024-09-05 11:09:39
The average price of cheese has reduced significantly since the first half of 2023 (there was a double-digit price drop). Consequently, while cheese volume sales increased compared to a very...
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Food contact materials and sustainability
Date: 2024-09-05 10:51:48
Dr Blanka Daniella Szilvássy, food safety officer of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has summarised the European Union’s review process about food contact materials (FCM), sustainability, and packaging materials...
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The EU would reform the common agricultural policy
Date: 2024-09-05 10:30:43
The EU presented an agricultural expert report on Wednesday, which aims to reform the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) in order to better align EU subsidies with the socio-economic needs...
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Agrometeorology: to sow rapeseed, it is essential to moisten the soil
Date: 2024-09-05 10:00:49
There is enough moisture in the soil to sow autumn cabbage rape only in small patches, the soil layer affected by sowing is very dry and dusty in most parts...
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Just Eat Takeaway pulls out of France
Date: 2024-09-05 09:52:35
Just Eat Takeaway has announced that it is leaving the French market, where it hasn’t been able to make its operations sufficiently profitable. With this “difficult decision”, the food delivery...
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Diageo brings Guinness 0.0 draught trial to UK pubs
Date: 2024-09-05 09:41:56
Guinness 0.0 will be available on draught at more pubs and in football grounds across Great Britain following a successful initial roll-out in Ireland. Diageo previously offered Guinness fans in...
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Inflation, cost of living to impact majority of holiday shopping plans
Date: 2024-09-05 09:36:33
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers say that high prices will impact their holiday spending, while a small chunk of consumers plan to delay holiday season celebrations. That’s according to a...
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The situation of the EU cherry and fruit industry in the 2024/25 business year
Date: 2024-09-05 09:30:24
Stone fruit producers are concerned about the burdens imposed on them by the European Union’s phytosanitary, environmental protection and packaging regulations, which greatly affect production costs. Stone fruit production is...
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Lidl exports pork ‘Made in Germany’
Date: 2024-09-05 09:23:58
Lidl introduces its German local origin label for pork as an in-out promotion in its Lithuanian subsidiary. For fresh meat products, the discounter in its international markets has so far...
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Turkish Retailer Migros Ticaret Crowned Europe’s Strongest Grocery Retail Brand
Date: 2024-09-05 09:12:19
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has been named the strongest grocery retail brand in Europe, in the inaugural Top 50 Strongest European Grocery Retailers report, prepared by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine and...
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Tradition and renewal, the Bábolna Farmers’ Days have begun
Date: 2024-09-05 09:00:49
Bábolna simultaneously preserves the most beautiful traditions of Hungarian agriculture, but at the same time demonstrates the ability to renew itself, stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the opening...
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Hungarian gives you more – over 50 brands participating in the August campaign of Hungarian Product
Date: 2024-09-05 08:12:10
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. is getting ready for its August “Hungarian gives you more” campaign. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Participation is free in the...
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Extreme weather and crop failure: Food prices are rising in Europe and Hungary as well
Date: 2024-09-04 12:22:14
This summer’s extreme weather has seriously affected Europe’s agriculture, causing significant crop losses and rising food prices. While the weather was cool and rainy in Northern and Western Europe, Central...
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According to the GVH, Hungarian families saved almost HUF 20 billion in three months thanks to the online price monitor
Date: 2024-09-04 12:10:57
The online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) moderated food inflation by 1.11 percentage points between the start of July 1, 2023 and February 2024, the...
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Refillable beverage packaging is in danger – the Humus Association urges action
Date: 2024-09-04 12:03:33
On July 1st, the redemption fee system came into effect, which also steered the regulation of beverage packaging in a new direction in Hungary. Old-style packaging is only available while...
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An investigation may be launched against Shein and Temu for dangerous products
Date: 2024-09-04 11:37:49
The two heads of the US consumer protection authority, Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak, are urging an investigation into the e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu after finding dangerous baby and...
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This year’s pear crop is (also) weak
Date: 2024-09-04 11:36:08
Pears are one of the most important fruits of autumn, but the difficulties of production have become more and more serious in recent years both in Hungary and in Europe....
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Sustainability efforts: reality or illusion?
Date: 2024-09-04 11:27:21
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 WWF regularly carries out public attitude surveys, which show that a considerable but still small proportion of society believes that...
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Pepsi Electric: The limited edition conquers with a new taste and bold design
Date: 2024-09-04 11:24:18
In August 2024, Pepsi came up with a bold innovation: they presented the limited edition Pepsi Electric, which impresses consumers not only with its sugar-free composition, but also with its...
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Does Ryanair plan holiday packages? – Michael O’Leary would review the strategic direction
Date: 2024-09-04 11:19:54
Although Ryanair has so far focused exclusively on short-haul air travel, management has now become more open to introducing holiday packages – flights, transfers and accommodation – but only if...
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Hungarian fruit growing faces serious challenges
Date: 2024-09-04 11:10:57
Hungarian fruit growing faces a difficult and uncertain period, which is primarily determined by problems caused by climate change, labor shortages and the aging of plantations, said Ferenc Apáti, president...
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Record hot summer: we have survived the hottest months in the last 123 years
Date: 2024-09-04 11:02:07
This summer made history again, as the summer of 2023 brought two of the three hottest months of the past 123 years. The temperature record for the season was also...
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Corn can be replaced with sorghum due to the drought
Date: 2024-09-04 10:59:13
This year, extreme weather, especially drought, caused severe damage across Europe, especially in Central and South-Eastern Europe and Southern Europe. The drought resulted in significant crop losses in Hungary as...
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