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Albanian cabbage dumping in Eastern Europe – exports increased by 71% at the beginning of the year
Albanian cabbage exports to Eastern Europe have increased dramatically in the first months of 2025, according to new data from the Albanian Statistical Office (INSTAT). Thanks to increasingly favorable climatic...
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There is still time for companies to prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing
Mandatory e-invoicing is expected to come into effect in the energy sector on July 1. Businesses still have three months to prepare for the regular receipt of invoices. “In order...
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Agricultural and rural development subsidies exceeded 1,250 billion forints in 2024
A total of 1,256.4 billion forints was paid out for agricultural and rural development subsidies in 2024. 62.0 percent of the disbursed subsidy amount (778.6 billion forints) came from European...
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Caution is warranted when it comes to AI advice when it comes to finances
It sounds logical that it is worth listening to the suggestions of artificial intelligence in financial advice, but anyone who believes that this will automatically make every decision correct may...
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Pepsi debuts AI tool to detect sweetness as new flavours launch
Pepsi has launched its new ‘The Sweetest’ campaign, asking fans to use an artificial intelligence (AI) system to test its two new zero sugar Strawberries ‘N’ Cream and Cream Soda...
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New restrictions and measures are coming to curb foot-and-mouth disease
New restrictions and measures are coming to curb the foot-and-mouth disease virus, experts are working with all possible means to stop the disease – the Minister of Agriculture announced in...
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International attention in Szeged: the future of artificial intelligence and digitalization in agriculture
The conference entitled “Technology – Data – Intelligence 2025” organized by the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Szeged and SZTE TTC Zrt. was held with the subtitle “Application...
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German retailers expect increased Easter sales
German retailers expect sales of €2.3 billion this Easter, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to last year, according to the German Retail Federation (HDE). According to the HDE survey,...
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Delhaize Belgium Scraps In-Store Collection Fees For Online Grocery Orders
Delhaize has announced that Belgian customers will no longer have to pay collection fees for online grocery orders picked up in stores. Previously, shoppers paid between €2.95 to €4.95 for...
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Agrometeorology: Another cold wave threatens orchards
The top one-meter layer of soil was replenished almost nationwide by the end of March, but by Sunday, arctic air will arrive, and spring frosts may cause further damage to...
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Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties
The U.S. will implement a tariff of 10% on all imports with steeper reciprocal levies on trading partners including China and the European Union, President Donald Trump announced at the...
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Róbert Zsigó: the price of basic foodstuffs is noticeably decreasing as a result of the margin freeze
The introduction of the margin cap has noticeably reduced the price of basic foodstuffs, emphasized Róbert Zsigó, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (KIM), based on...
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Easter campaign to promote lamb meat has begun
The Easter campaign to promote lamb has begun, which could encourage consumption beyond the festive period, said the Deputy State Secretary for the Agricultural Market of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Stability, trust, cooperation – retail players send message to the government
Margin restrictions may jeopardize the stability of supplier relationships in the long term, while gaining the trust of customers and thinking together may be the key to sustainable development, it...
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The regulation on e-cash registers has entered into force
The regulation on e-cash registers came into force on Tuesday, which could put an end to the era of paperless cash registers. Now the main role belongs to developers, and...
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Foot-and-mouth disease has appeared in new colonies
The presence of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus has been confirmed by the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office on two cattle farms in Győr-Moson-Sopron County. The classic...
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NKFH: laboratory tests are used to verify the authenticity of textile product labeling
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) is checking the authenticity of the fiber composition of textile products through laboratory tests; the goal is to reveal whether products marked...
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In addition to the Italian automotive industry, the exports of prosecco and parmesan cheese could be hit the hardest by the introduction of US tariffs
In addition to the automotive industry, exports of Italian agricultural products, including prosecco wine and parmesan cheese, are at risk from the planned introduction of tariffs in the United States,...
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Nébih: Foot-and-mouth disease has appeared in new farms
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office has confirmed the presence of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus on two cattle farms in Győr-Moson-Sopron county. The classic symptoms were...
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Walmart deploys AI for fresh produce monitoring and forecasting
Walmart Inc. continues to improve oversight of its fresh produce supply chain with artificial intelligence technology. The discount giant is deploying custom-built solutions on the Cropin generative AI-equipped agricultural intelligence platform...
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Retailers fight customer churn with loyalty programs
Two-thirds of retailers offer loyalty programs, Salesforce found. Rewards play a powerful role in retaining customers, especially as prices rise. Two-thirds of retailers offer loyalty programs, according to a Salesforce...
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Beiersdorf among the first to offer Nivea-products on TikTok Shop in Germany
Beiersdorf, the manufacturer of the world-famous Nivea brand, was one of the first to join TikTok Shop, which has been available in Germany since 31 March, Lebensmittelpraxis reports. The e-commerce...
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Foot-and-mouth disease virus appears on two more farms in Győr-Moson-Sopron County
The foot-and-mouth disease virus has appeared on two more farms in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, in Darnózseli and Dunakiliti – the Minister of Agriculture said in a video uploaded to his Facebook...
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Rising prices of services are driving inflation – not food
Although food prices continue to be the focus of public discourse and government measures, according to the latest statistics, it is not food prices but service prices that currently pose...
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MLBKT: BMI indicates further recovery in March
The seasonally adjusted March value of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is 51.2, the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Company (MLBKT) told MTI on Tuesday. In March, respondents reported a...
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Róbert Zsigó: margin stop is necessary
Tuesday’s data also proves that the margin freeze is necessary – the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (KIM) said in a video message sent to...
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An attractive selection awaits customers at PENNY even during the holidays
PENNY welcomes the Easter holidays with budget-friendly prices and a colorful selection this year. The chain offers quality private label products, 20 types of ham variations and fresh, seasonal Hungarian...
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Despite vaccines and previous illness, almost every animal is a ticking time bomb
Although many people believe that vaccination alone can be a solution to protect against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the reality is much more complex than that, as revealed in an interview...
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More people would change their current job this year than last year
Currently, half of domestic employees are looking for a new job or are open to a new job opportunity, but compared to a year ago, their decision-making process is taking...
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Huge damage in agriculture, innovation of biological bases must be accelerated
Modern Hungarian agriculture is past its most difficult five years, the sector is being hit by various problems at the same time, of which the impact of climate change is...
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