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November 14th is World Diabetes Day
Diabetes is one of the fastest-spreading diseases of our time. There are more than 1,200,000 diabetics in Hungary, and at least 20% have some kind of eye complication. The problem...
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Turmoil in the tubs
What goes on bread rolls, croissants or loaves of bread has been influenced not only by trends, demands and tastes, but also by inflation and the margin freeze affecting thousands...
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EM: Hungarian companies can green their fleets with more than ten thousand electric vehicles
The number of climate-friendly vehicles to be purchased through the corporate e-car program has exceeded ten thousand, and based on the applications, nearly 7,800 environmentally friendly passenger cars and more...
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The government is helping waterfowl farmers prevent bird flu with additional funds
Given the significant interest of the affected producers, the ministry has doubled the fund that minimizes the risk of bird flu epidemics by reducing the density of poultry farms. Thus,...
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The government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture supports market players in the...
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The duration of the wage guarantee subsidy for livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease is extended
The Ministry of Agriculture, based on a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, has amended the legislation on mitigating the consequences of foot-and-mouth disease, according to which the duration of...
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Hungarian Association of Event Organizers: Sustainable Event Organization Guide Published
The Sustainable Event Organization Guide of the Hungarian Association of Event Organizers and Service Providers (MaReSz) has been published, which provides any participant in the event industry with comprehensive theoretical...
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Essity To Boost Adoption Of AI Agents With New Collaboration
Personal-hygiene firm Essity aims to accelerate the use of AI agents to unlock value and drive efficiencies with the help of a new collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft. The multi-year...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of short supply chains with several measures
Short supply chains (SSCs) serve not only to preserve traditions, but also to satisfy modern, conscious consumer needs – said Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of...
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Margin reduction extended to new products – in-store price restrictions remain in place until the end of February
According to the latest government decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, the government has extended the margin reduction for food and drugstore products until February 28, 2026, and will extend...
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Hungary is a friend and strategic partner of Israel in the field of agriculture too
We build our agricultural relations with Israel on respect, learning and economic cooperation − stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Avi Dichter, the head of the Israeli...
Read moreSaadé Family Becomes Carrefour’s Second-Largest Shareholder
The family of billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, owner of French shipping group CMA CGM, has bought a stake of around 4% in Carrefour to become its second-biggest shareholder, Europe’s largest food...
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Hungarian innovation at the forefront of the world: Agrosentinels wins award at Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover
The Hungarian agricultural company Agrosentinels Kft. has won a prestigious international award at the Agritechnica 2025 trade fair in Hanover. The company’s innovative diagnostic development won third place out of...
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Self-Checkout Systems Gain Ground in German Retail
Self-service checkout systems are becoming increasingly popular in German retail: according to a recent survey by Euro Kartensysteme, two-thirds of consumers now use them when available. This marks a significant...
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Agrometeorology: more significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils
More significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils, the middle and deeper layers are still very dry except for the northern and western parts of the country, but rain...
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New sustainability framework helps food supply chains
Six major food manufacturers – Bakkavor, The Billington Group, The Compleat Food Group, Greencore, Premier Foods and Samworth Brothers – have teamed up with the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)...
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The 4th Employer Branding: The new rhythm of employer branding
On November 11th this year’s Employer Branding Conference was held,which this time was titled “Retuned” . The aim of the event was for managers, HR and marketing professionals involved in employer...
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Hungary is building on paprika: 10th place in Europe in fresh paprika exports, 5th in dried ones
Pepper is a product that is associated with Hungary worldwide. It finds its place in traditional goulash, lecsó or paprika dishes, and its dried form is a symbol of national...
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Lidl unveils its largest logistics centre in Spain
Lidl has opened a new logistics hub in Martorell, Barcelona, built with an investment of EUR 140m. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. This is the...
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Life is beautiful in pairs
On the processed meat market sausages make up one of the categories with the highest volume sales, even if this volume has dropped a little, following recent general trends in...
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Packaging market sitting on a roundabout
At the moment the packaging market is shaped primarily by EU and domestic legal requirements. The most important regulatory factors include the PPWR (the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste...
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Coca-Cola HBC invests in Northern Ireland bottling line
The company said the expansion marks the “largest single” investment since the Lisburn plant opened in 2008. Coca-Cola HBC is investing in a new recycled plastic bottling line at its...
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UN: Ending chronic hunger in hunger crisis hotspots is a growing challenge
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations are warning of worsening hunger in 16 food crisis hotspots, threatening to...
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István Nagy: Ministry of Agriculture provides increased national funds for livestock farmers
This year, the budget for several important livestock farming titles will increase in order to further strengthen the financial security of farmers and improve animal welfare conditions. National subsidies can...
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Broccoli is already in your head, but it’s a long way to the plate
Vegetable and fruit awareness is awakening in Hungary, but it is still too early to talk about true awareness – this is highlighted by a representative research conducted by STADA...
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Kaufland’s timber prototype: Sustainability meets local anchoring in Slovakia
Kaufland’s store in Záhorská Bystrica is the first Kaufland of its kind in Europe built largely from timber, underlining a shift towards sustainable construction. The prototype combines ecological features with...
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Germans demand trustworthy labels, prize those with 3d party endorsement
A study by Simon-Kucher in Germany highlights that two out of three consumers actively consider food labels when shopping – but only selected labels inspire real trust and willingness to...
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Danish discounter Normal opens distribution centre in Spain
Non-food discounter Normal is stepping up its expansion plans in southern Europe with the opening of its first distribution center outside its home country of Denmark. From here, the retailer...
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AM: Farmers undertaking sustainable agricultural practices will receive another significant support
The transfer of around 58.5 billion forints of support has begun, as in addition to basic subsidies, redistributive subsidies, and additional income support for young farmers, payments for agri-environmental management...
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Hungarians are spending 26 percent more on Christmas this year
Hungarians are planning to spend an average of 129,000 forints on holiday expenses this year, while those who give gifts are thinking in a frame of 46,000 forints. The majority...
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