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Imre Hubai: Hungarian agriculture is capable of renewal
Hungarian agriculture, which is based on family foundations, is capable of renewal, adapting to the challenges of the 21st century and is capable of creating world-class technology in Hungary –...
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Ministry of Agriculture has started the preparation of a new state origin certification mark
The Ministry of Agriculture, with the involvement of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), has started the preparation of a new state origin certification mark – the Minister of...
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What do we spread on our bread? Young people prefer butter, older people prefer margarine
It has long been a recurring topic of debate whether to put butter or margarine on bread if we want to eat healthily. However, it seems that the issue has...
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Products in the EU will receive a digital passport
The European Union generates more than 2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year, and the amount of electronic waste worldwide has already risen to over 60 million tonnes. One of...
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The season is coming, this is how student work can be successful in 2026
The tension between employer expectations and the real needs of students in the domestic labor market is becoming increasingly acute. According to a recent analysis by the MŰISZ School Cooperative,...
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The consumer protection authority initiated the recall of contaminated lemongrass leaves
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) informed MTI on Thursday that a lemongrass leaf product was recalled due to the content of an unauthorized plant protection agent. According...
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Green transition on the air conditioning market
In buildings the majority of energy consumption comes from comfort-related systems – heating, cooling and hot water production. In residential buildings this ratio can be as high as 79%, while...
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Mushroom growers inspected by Nébih
Mushroom growers were inspected by experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) at the beginning of the year. The cold weather does not allow outdoor crop production, but...
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Why does the rabbit lay eggs at Easter?
Easter is the greatest holiday of Christianity, when we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. The significance of the holiday lies in...
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Old gene bank cereal varieties are being tested in a new Hungarian sample program
More than 50 old gene bank cereal varieties are being tested in the joint sample program of the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) and the National Center for Biodiversity and...
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Manufacturers can now use algae to colour food blue
In March 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a favourable scientific opinion on the use of blue Galdieria extract as a food additive. During the assessment, the experts...
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MBH Bank: crop insurance can also be taken out online on the MBH AgrárPartner Platform
MBH Bank’s 100 percent owned subsidiary, MBH eFin Technologies Zrt. and Hungarikum Biztosítási Alkusz Zrt., launched the MBH AgrárPartner Platform, on which farmers can take out plant insurance, MBH Bank...
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Old genebank grain varieties are being tested in a new Hungarian pilot program
More than 50 old genebank cereal varieties are being examined in a joint pilot program of the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) and the National Biodiversity and Gene Conservation Center...
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The Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum will meet at the Planet Budapest 2026 Expo
The Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum will hold an open session at the Planet Budapest 2026 Expo on Monday – the organizers told MTI. The reason for combining the two events...
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Raw milk exports increased in February
According to AKI PÁIR data, the national average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was 154.36 forints/kilogram in February 2026. In addition to a 0.07 percentage point deterioration in...
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Hundreds of thousands would work more outside of traditional frameworks: it’s not the lack of motivation, but the lack of flexibility
Educated, multilingual, and often full-time workers form the backbone of the domestic flexible labor market (gig economy). Giggle’s latest research, which processes data from more than 160,000 domestic users, sheds...
Read moreLidl Expands UEFA Collaboration With Multi-Year Partnership
Lidl has announced a long-term strategic partnership with UEFA, expanding its existing collaboration into a multi-year agreement. The retailer, owned by Schwarz Group, will become both UEFA’s Take Care Nutrition...
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Heineken launches 0.0 Ultimate alcohol-free beer with zero calories and zero sugar
Heineken expands its alcohol-free portfolio with Heineken 0.0 Ultimate, a zero alcohol, zero calorie and zero sugar beer. Heineken has launched Heineken 0.0 Ultimate, a new alcohol-free beer containing zero...
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NAK-MAGOSZ: 200,000 signatures were collected against the uncontrolled influx of imported goods
More than 200,000 signatures have already been collected on the agricultural petition against the influx of uncontrolled imported goods. The results of the joint initiative of the National Chamber of...
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Impact of Middle East conflict on poultry supply chains
The escalating conflict in the Middle East – particularly between the United States, Israel and Iran – is already having a significant impact on the global poultry industry. While the...
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Pasta makers packing in the protein
As consumers seek out more health-conscious food options, pasta manufacturers are stepping in with more protein-filled products. International pasta companies with an interest in expanding to the United States are...
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MÁV is already preparing for the high season and the weekend on the Balaton lines
MÁV is already preparing for the high season and the weekend on the Balaton lines – wrote Zsolt Hegyi, CEO of the MÁV group, in a post published on his...
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“Water that creates opportunities” Water is the basis of equality and sustainable agriculture
Water is not only a natural resource, but also the basis for creating opportunities – the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Cooperatives and Farmers’ Cooperatives...
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Nébih: Tassi brand iodized Transylvanian vacuum salt recalled due to presence of foreign substance
The 1-kilogram Tassi brand iodized Transylvanian vacuum salt was recalled and removed from circulation due to contamination with foreign matter (expanded polystyrene). The office asks customers to return the product...
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István Nagy: government to help dairy farmers with around 7 billion forints
The government has decided to help dairy farmers with around 7 billion forints: in the next three months, farmers will be paid a premium of around 15 forints for every...
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The Body Shop is no longer 100% vegan
The Body Shop can no longer call itself a 100% vegan brand, the British company confirmed, less than two years after becoming the first global beauty company to offer exclusively...
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The government is helping dairy farmers with another 7 billion forints
Since an overproduction crisis has developed in Europe, the government is helping dairy farmers with an additional 7 billion forints, paying them a 15 forint premium per liter as support...
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Vál-Völgye Bakery won ten awards at the 22nd International Bread Competition
The Vál-Völgye Bakery performed outstandingly at the prestigious international bread competition held in Linz, Austria: the Hungarian bakery won a total of ten awards, including three gold, four silver and...
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The role of travel insurance will increase in 2026 due to the World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, which is expected to attract thousands of Hungarian fans overseas. However, healthcare in North America...
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Hungarians’ favorite is the non-carbonated one and a half liter mineral water
Hungarians have purchased a fifth more mineral water on Kifli.hu in the past year, with the one and a half liter and still versions being the most popular. In a...
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