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New CEO at the helm of Continental Tobacco Co.
On January 1, 2026, Zoltán Magyari, the current Deputy CEO, took over the management of Continental Dohányipari Zrt. from Csaba Füzi, who had been the CEO of the company since...
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2026 could be the year of the circular economy: are we ready for the turnaround?
The transition to a circular model is now not only an environmental option, but also a guarantee of economic survival. As the effects of global raw material shortages and the...
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István Nagy: the government will not leave farmers alone in trouble in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either!
The government will not leave farmers alone in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either! – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in a video post published on his Facebook...
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Live pig exports pick up, imports fall in Hungary
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s live pig exports increased by 6.7 percent to 35.4 thousand tons in January-November 2025 compared to the volume sold on...
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The role of palms goes far beyond ornamental plants – they are strategic raw materials in food and industrial chains
While in Europe, including Hungary, we primarily consider palms as ornamental plants, on a global scale, palms provide one of the most important raw materials for the food, chemical and...
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Ultra-processed foods: increasing health and regulatory pressure on manufacturers and retailers
The role of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the European diet is increasingly under the spotlight, after several comprehensive studies linked serious health risks to their regular consumption. According to studies...
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GOSZ-VSZT-NAK variety trial: for the nineteenth time, objective data helps corn producers choose varieties
Although winter wheat took over the leading role of corn last year, the spring-sown crop, grown on approximately 750 thousand hectares, is still a strategically important arable crop in Hungary....
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AM: the government is supporting the grape and wine sector with targeted subsidies
Hungarian wine is part of our national identity, it belongs to our culture, therefore supporting the sector and strengthening the market positions of the products is a priority task for...
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“Let’s unite for Liza!” – A national campaign has been launched for the life of a 3-year-old girl battling a brain tumor.
A family and community of supporters are raising money for the treatment of Liza, a young child battling a rare, aggressive brain tumor. Four months ago, Liza, who is only...
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AI brings Gránit Guru to life
Gránit Bank’s new commercial is about both the future and home. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The main character is the bank’s AI -powered virtual...
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Sándor Czomba: the number of job seekers is at another low point
The National Employment Service registered the lowest number of job seekers since the change of regime in December last year. The number of job seekers was 216,082, which is a...
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GOSZ-VSZT-NAK variety trial: objective data helps corn producers choose varieties for the nineteenth time
Although winter wheat took over the leading role of corn last year, the spring-sown crop, grown on approximately 750 thousand hectares, is still a strategically important arable crop in Hungary....
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2026: The year of accessible nutrition
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is predicting 2026 will be the year of accessible nutrition, according to its sixth annual trends report. Protein was a hot trend in 2025, but in 2026, manufacturers...
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Tesco records strong Q3 with increased online sales and delivery service growth
Tesco reported a solid like-for-like sales growth across the third quarter and Christmas trading period. For the 19 weeks covering Q3 (13 weeks to 22 November 2025) and the Christmas...
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Serbia Aims To Attract Foreign Retailers To Curb High Prices
Serbia’s Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade, Jagoda Lazarević, has announced a new strategy designed to attract international retailers, curb inflation, and foster a more competitive domestic market. In interviews...
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The Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector community TÉSZ R+D program has been launched
The program is being implemented in an unprecedented level of professional cooperation with the coordination of FruitVeB Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization and Innofresh Nonprofit Kft., and with the...
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István Nagy: 2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture
We have achieved significant results since 2010, and we can clearly say: 2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture – the Minister of Agriculture announced in a...
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Poultry has become more expensive in the EU too
According to AKI PÁIR data, the live weight producer price of slaughter chickens in Hungary increased by 7.8 percent to 447.7 forints/kilogram, and that of slaughter turkeys by 10.0 percent...
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OKSZ: Retail margin cap has lost its purpose – government decision due in February
Following the latest inflation figures, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) says the data clearly show that the retail margin cap on certain food products could have – and should have...
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Dietitians recommend more conscious protein consumption
According to a joint survey by Danone Magyarország and the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ), the protein consumption of Hungarians is still not conscious enough. This article is available for reading...
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New Year, Clean Start: Here’s Why You Should Eat More Organic Food
Organic foods are now less and less considered a luxury product, their retail availability is constantly expanding, while more and more people are voting for chemical-free, organic cultivation in their...
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KSH: prices increased by 3.3 percent in December, and by an average of 4.4 percent in 2025
In December 2025, consumer prices were up by an average of 3.3 percent compared to a year earlier, and by 0.1 percent compared to the previous months. In 2025, prices...
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Annual inflation in the OECD slowed to 3.9 percent in November
The average annual increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slowed to 3.9 percent in November, compared to 4.2 percent...
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Vegan summit in Budapest
On 22 November Hungary’s first international vegan summit, Vegan Summit Budapest was held in the Europa Event Center. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The event...
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Registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 competition has started
The registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 professional competition has started, which, according to the organizers, has now become Hungary’s first and only competition specifically focusing on...
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Pay smart: Digitalization makes our finances simpler and safer
More than half of the Hungarian population (56%) is familiar with the concept of a payment request, and 87% of digitally affine internet users have encountered an online fraud attempt....
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Teleworking has proven successful for more than a quarter of Hungarian companies, and they do not intend to change their practices in the next year or two
According to the GKI survey, 27% of companies provide the opportunity for at least some of their employees to work from home. The home office has therefore become a stable...
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The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry closed a successful year in 2025
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) had a successful year in 2025. In the spirit of the Chamber Renaissance, it began to build its activities on five pillars:...
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Clustered Agaricus Named Hungary’s Mushroom of the Year for 2026
The clustered Agaricus (Agaricus bohusii) has been selected as Hungary’s Mushroom of the Year 2026 in a vote organised by the Hungarian Mycological Society. The voting took place in October...
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Here’s how much bank bills will cost this year
The Central Statistical Office has published the annual inflation data for 2025, i.e. the rate of increase in consumer prices last year. This also determines the maximum rate of increase...
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