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AM: the duration of the wage guarantee subsidy for livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease is extended
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has amended the legislation on mitigating the consequences of foot-and-mouth disease, based on a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, according to which the duration...
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Not greener, smarter: McKinsey’s new map of green packaging
Published in October 2025, McKinsey’s analysis summarises more than twenty previous studies and ten years of industry experience on sustainable packaging. The economic waves of the 2020s have fundamentally reshaped...
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Strategic cooperation for responsible pharmaceutical communication
A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed between the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) and the Hungarian Association for the Protection of the Interests of Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors. The...
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Industrial sunflower seed prices up 12 percent in one year
According to data from Stratégie Grains, spot sunflower seeds were traded in Argentina at a price level of $12 lower, at $425/ton (FOB Buenos Aires) between September 12 and October...
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AM: government helps waterfowl farmers with additional resources to prevent bird flu
The government helps waterfowl farmers with additional resources to prevent bird flu – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Friday. In view of the significant interest of the...
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Foodservice traffic continues to fall as consumers cut costs
The foodservice industry is facing challenges from a tougher consumer environment. Foot traffic across the segment has decreased, and consumers are adjusting spending habits to stretch their dollar. New data...
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AM: 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...
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Asahi reports double-digit sales declines after cyberattack
The Japanese group is still “handling order-taking and shipping operations manually” in the wake of the breach. Asahi Group Holdings’ soft-drinks sales tumbled by around 40% last month in the...
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Tomato prices have increased
According to AKI PÁIR data, in the 46th week, domestic stuffed peppers with a shoulder diameter of 30–70 mm were offered at the most common price of 780 forints/kilogram (+1...
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Penny Romania Invests €35m In New Logistics Centre
Penny Romania, part of Germany’s REWE Group, opened its fifth logistics centre in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County, representing an investment of €35 million. This facility is a significant step forward in...
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AM: 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 (AM) supports market players in...
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According to domestic manufacturing, distribution and trading companies, a possible increase in EPR fees next year could have an inflationary effect.
The possible increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees for packaging and products next year could have a noticeable inflationary effect, the professional organizations representing manufacturing, distribution and trading companies...
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Hungary is on the verge of banning artificial meat
Next week, the National Assembly will continue its work with a five-day session, where, in addition to several economic and commercial proposals, the possible ban on artificially produced meat –...
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Official inspections and significant price reductions for products affected by margin reduction – announced the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
The Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Róbert Zsigó, announced that the authorities are continuously monitoring compliance with the government’s margin reduction regulations introduced in March....
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Budapest hosts Europe’s most significant innovation event
Europe’s most innovative young entrepreneurs will meet in Budapest on November 25 at the EIT Innovation Awards 2025 event, where, among others, 42 promising startups selected from 908 entrants will...
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Egg prices near record high: European shortage caused by bird flu drives up prices
The European egg shortage caused by the bird flu epidemic has caused a significant price increase on the Hungarian market – according to recent data from RTL Híradó and the...
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Príma Aranyhegy opened, with new technology in redemption
A new Príma store has opened in Aranyhegy as a development of the Breier Group. The store offers more than 12,000 products, including locally baked goods, as well as a...
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The Consumer Protection Authority’s 2026 inspection program was presented
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has presented the 2026 Inspection and Inspection Program, which includes 73 inspection areas. The program was presented by Bence Gerlaki, State Secretary...
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Significant funding sources may be available for the Hungarian fishing sector
In the coming months, several long-awaited calls for tenders will be received by the actors in the domestic fisheries and aquaculture sector, Ede Timmel, the executive director of the Hungarian...
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Brand power lies in pralines
Rising raw material prices or inflation are even more noticeable in the case of products with a higher price point, such as pralines. This article is available for reading in...
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Industrial alcohol production is built on a broad raw material base – this is how use and consumption are changing in Hungary
The production of industrial ethyl alcohol now relies on an extremely diverse range of agricultural raw materials, as revealed by a detailed overview of Agrárszektor. Domestic and international producers use...
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The separate, two-pillar common agricultural policy with its own budget must be preserved
Hungary continues to stand in favor of maintaining the independent, two-pillar common agricultural policy (CAP) of the European Union with its own budget, and urges implementation guarantees in order to...
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AM: 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 (MA) supports market players in...
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Proper management of pesticide waste is important for the protection of human health and the environment
The responsibility of farmers and companies providing pesticide services does not end with the reasonable, professional and safe application of pesticide products. In all cases, the resulting waste must also...
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Food & Label Trade Day for the fourth time
On 16 September Ökosys Zrt. and Dr Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz organised the Food & Label Trade Day. Guest writers: Éva Sebestyénné Szakál (Ökosys Zrt.) és dr. Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz This...
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NAV: almost 1,700 liters of counterfeit detergent found in a van
The tax inspectors found almost 1,700 liters of counterfeit detergent in a van that was checked on the M7 motorway, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) told MTI on...
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Young people expect to spend 43 million forints on their first home
26 percent of young people plan to buy a home within three years, and they would like to buy a property worth more than 43 million forints on average, compared...
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Soil sales program continues
Farmers will be able to purchase more than 3,100 pieces of state-owned land with an area of less than 10 hectares from Monday. Bids can be made for the lands...
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The annual conference of the Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI focuses on AI, holography and this year’s Neumann Prize winners
The Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI will hold their annual conference on November 19, 2025. At the event, Professor László Palkovics, Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence, will present the specific...
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Children’s dinnerware from China recalled due to presence of bamboo fiber
The UOUOROSE brand children’s dinnerware from China has been recalled due to the presence of bamboo fiber – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced to MTI on...
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