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Targeting household cash registers: Tax authorities launch nationwide series of inspections
Date: 2026-01-22 10:37:24
The tax authority is launching a nationwide, targeted audit program to examine the cash registers of small and medium-sized enterprises. The focus of the audits is expected to be on...
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Sano builds new ready-to-eat feed mixing plant in Csém
Date: 2026-01-22 10:00:27
The Bavarian-owned Sano-Modern Takarmányozás Kft. is building a new feed mixing plant next to its existing factory in Csém with an investment of ten billion forints, thus tripling the amount...
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Amazon tests out big box retail
Date: 2026-01-22 09:56:58
Amazon plans to open its first massive brick-and-mortar store, larger than a Walmart Supercenter, in suburban Chicago late next year. The Orland Park Village Board approved the retail giant’s plan...
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Just Egg hits Germany through Rewe launch
Date: 2026-01-22 09:35:16
The plant-based egg brand is being sold in more than 200 Rewe outlets. Eat Just has started selling plant-based egg alternative Just Egg in Germany. The brand is being sold...
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Payments in Hungarian agriculture have accelerated
Date: 2026-01-22 09:30:34
Support decisions worth more than 730 billion forints have already been made, the amount of which may exceed 1,000 billion forints in the near future in the case of investment-type...
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Morrisons launches new travel platform
Date: 2026-01-22 09:28:50
Morrisons has launched a new travel partnership with Expedia Group that enables customers to book hotels, flights and car services while earning loyalty card points. The new service will be...
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Sano is building a new ready-to-eat feed mixing plant in Csém
Date: 2026-01-22 09:10:56
The Bavarian-owned Sano-Modern Takarmányozás Kft. is building a new feed mixing plant next to its existing factory in Csémen with an investment of ten billion forints, thus tripling the amount...
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Agrometeorology: Winter weather favorable for agriculture
Date: 2026-01-22 09:00:58
From an agricultural perspective, the weather in January has been favorable so far with persistent snow and severe cold across the country, but the soil remains dry in large areas,...
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New EU tariffs could arrive in 2026 – this is how they could transform the market
Date: 2026-01-21 14:08:18
According to a Reuters report published in December, from July 2026 a €3 duty could be imposed on low-value parcels arriving in Europe, potentially ending the previous duty-free treatment for...
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NMHH warns of the risks of online marketplaces
Date: 2026-01-21 12:46:01
Counterfeit or poor-quality products are appearing in online marketplaces at an increasing rate, according to a recent study commissioned by the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH). The experts examined...
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Nébih’s 10-year-old Without a Trace program announces mascot design competition
Date: 2026-01-21 11:31:51
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) No Leftovers program is announcing a national Mascot Design Competition for children and adults on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the...
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Lemons and tangerines have become more expensive on the domestic market
Date: 2026-01-21 11:00:54
According to AKI PÁIR data, the wholesale price of lemons on the Budapest Wholesale Market (852 forints/kilogram) increased by 23 percent in 2025 compared to a year earlier. The wholesale...
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HIPA CEO: Investments worth seven billion euros arrived in Hungary last year
Date: 2026-01-21 10:56:31
Last year, new investments worth 7 billion euros arrived in Hungary, and the National Investment Agency (HIPA) agreed on 108 projects, István Joó, the organization’s CEO and government commissioner, said...
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State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture: the Ministry of Agriculture plans to publish several new tenders this year
Date: 2026-01-21 10:45:04
2026 will be the year of construction in agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture plans to publish several new tenders, and if necessary, it will also help producers with extraordinary measures...
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Catering industry professional organizations welcome the 5+1 government package of measures
Date: 2026-01-21 10:35:00
The Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ), the National Association of Tourism and Catering Employers (VIMOSZ), and the Hungarian Hospitality Industry Association (MVI) welcomed the government’s 5+1 package of measures...
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Last year’s data must be recorded on the Nébih electronic spraying log by January 31
Date: 2026-01-21 10:30:33
In accordance with the regulations on the registration and data provision of plant protection treatments, farmers are still legally obliged to complete their data provision tasks by the deadline. The...
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Simpler operation, scaled performance – the role of the corporate network is becoming more valuable in the age of AI
Date: 2026-01-21 10:20:22
The importance of enterprise networks is increasing worldwide with the proliferation of AI-based applications and hybrid IT environments. The The biggest challenge for companies today is not the availability of...
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Animal protection is a common cause for all of us
Date: 2026-01-21 10:15:39
The NAK and the Our Common Cause is Animal Protection Foundation have concluded a cooperation agreement. The partnership aims to strengthen the culture of conscious animal husbandry, share good practices,...
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This is how European marketing decision-makers see the industry’s most important challenges this year
Date: 2026-01-21 10:13:16
According to Europe’s largest CMO survey to date, customer centricity remains the number one strategic priority, but implementation is significantly lagging behind the goals. As AI spreads, the focus shift...
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Raw milk prices decreased in December
Date: 2026-01-21 10:00:28
The producer price of raw milk, expressed in national currency, decreased by 6 percent in the European Union, 10 percent in New Zealand, and 19 percent in the USA in...
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Urban discount: How Lidl discounters advance into inner Berlin
Date: 2026-01-21 09:58:31
Lidl is advancing into the heart of Berlin. Struggling department stores are opening unexpected entry points for the discounter. What does it take for discount retail to work in inner-city...
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Antibiotic data collection to expand from 2026, reporting now mandatory for aquaculture
Date: 2026-01-21 09:45:58
In Hungary, data collection on antibiotics used for veterinary purposes is also continuously expanding in accordance with EU legislation. Nébih informs those affected that in the case of newly included...
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István Nagy: more than 2,900 billion forints reached farmers in the new agricultural support cycle
Date: 2026-01-21 09:30:22
Hungarian agriculture also proved its resilience last year: farmers have continuously stood firm despite all difficulties, and the predictable, well-planned agricultural support background also contributed to this. As a result,...
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Aldi Opens First Store Built Entirely From Timber
Date: 2026-01-21 09:23:30
German discounter Aldi has reopened a supermarket in Germany that has been entirely constructed from wood. The pilot project, located on Karl-Heinz-Kipp-Straße in the Alzey Industrial Estate, aims to redefine...
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Domestic sunflower seed prices fell at the beginning of the year
Date: 2026-01-21 09:15:38
According to Expana data, sunflower seeds for immediate delivery were traded in Argentina at a price level of $15 higher, at $440/ton (FOB Buenos Aires) between October 17 and November...
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Farmers demand veto of MERCOSUR agreement in front of European Parliament
Date: 2026-01-21 09:00:12
Farmers are not backing down, thousands have taken to the streets again against the withdrawal of EU agricultural subsidies, misguided trade policy steps and lack of legal certainty. Hungarian farmers,...
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Economic expectations improved in both Germany and the euro area in January
Date: 2026-01-20 12:42:03
In January, the ZEW economic research institute’s economic sentiment index for Germany and the euro area both improved compared to the previous month. The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European...
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VOSZ Barometer: SMEs are not organized for growth, but for survival – and meanwhile the “sharp” era of generational change is approaching
Date: 2026-01-20 12:41:33
Based on the VOSZ Barometer 2025 Q4 report and the presentation by Ákos Kozák (VOSZ Co-Chair, Eyensúly Intézet), there has been a persistent caution in the SME sector since 2023,...
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OTP Bank: there is no recession in the world despite the US tariff war
Date: 2026-01-20 12:40:18
The macroeconomic situation is favorable, there is no recession in the world, despite the American tariff war; and the European economy is “performing honestly in this huge headwind,” said Gergely...
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DS Smith wins two WorldStar awards
Date: 2026-01-20 12:20:13
DS Smith has once again proven that it is at the forefront of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. Two designs developed by DS Smith’s Hungarian designers have won international recognition...
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