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GKI: Wage increase plans of domestic businesses
In its latest February survey, GKI Economic Research Ltd. asked companies with more than 5 employees about their intentions to raise wages in 2025, among other things. The questionnaire was...
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Hungarian-developed technology can help mushroom cultivation
A Hungarian-developed technology can produce mulch with excellent water retention capacity for mushroom cultivation – the University of Szeged told MTI. The university and the consortium of Új Champignons Kft....
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78 percent of domestic companies will raise their employees’ wages in the first half of this year
78 percent of employers planned to increase wages by the first half of 2025, but 31 percent only planned to increase salaries by less than 5 percent. However, two-thirds of...
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It affects at least 1.4 million people in Hungary, and we don’t even have a word for it
Hungarian society is aging and is not prepared for this process. The proportion of people over 50 already exceeds 40 percent, but most of them do not know how to...
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European farmers must be protected
European farmers, the daily bread of European citizens, must be protected – the Minister of Agriculture emphasized on Monday on the M1 current affairs channel. According to István Nagy, this...
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AM: Veterinary science training is key
Well-trained veterinarians have a key role in epidemic prevention and treatment, in livestock protection and in food chain safety – István Nagy said in his welcoming speech at the graduation...
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Unilever Faces Battle To Reduce Plant-Based Meat Exposure
Unilever may struggle to attract buyers for its plant-based meat business, complicating the company’s plan to cut its exposure to products which are falling out of favour with consumers, industry...
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Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi could be the new faces of Lidl
Lidl is set to strengthen its sports own brand Crivit with the addition of a world-famous athlete duo. German-American tennis icons Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi could be the newest...
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A new solution for the recycling of mushroom compost has been developed with the participation of SZTE
A new solution for the recycling of mushroom compost has been developed by the University of Szeged (SZTE) and Új Champignons Kft., with the support of the National Research Development...
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March 4th is World Obesity Day
Obesity, now recognized as a chronic disease, is proven to be associated with the development of nearly 200 complications, and comorbidities often appear even before the excess weight is considered...
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All affected purchasers must now work with new, producer-friendly contracts
Since July 1, 2024, mandatory elements of contracts between producers and companies purchasing products and live animals from them in the fruit and vegetable, pork and poultry sectors include provisions...
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Ocado: Social media drives up demand for high-protein foods
Demand for high-protein food is soaring, fuelled by social media trends and a shift away from ultra-processed foods, according to new data from Ocado Retail. The online supermarket found that...
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New insecticide sprayer approved for drone application in Hungary
A new insecticide can be applied in Hungary by unmanned aerial vehicle, as the Coragen 20 SC insecticide sprayer has been approved for field use in corn, sweet corn and...
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Hungarian consortium working on new viral therapy innovation against swine flu
A Hungarian consortium is working on a new viral therapy innovation against swine flu, which could save pig farmers from significant losses, one of the consortium members, Kéleshús Sertéstenyésztő és...
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KSH: Food industry sales prices rose by 6.1 percent in January
In January 2025, industrial producer prices were up by an average of 9.1 percent compared to a year earlier. Domestic sales prices were up by 6.1 percent and export sales...
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Consumer protection agency inspects Easter hams, fruit juices and gluten-free products
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has begun testing Easter hams, fruit juices and gluten-free products, together with the government agencies under its professional control, in order to...
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Máté Lóga: 2025 could be the year of taking off
The dynamic expansion of retail turnover shows that after the past three difficult years, 2025 could be a year of breathing space and getting going, and this could continue in...
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(HU) A retail média felrobbanthatja a hirdetői piacot
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KSH: The foreign trade surplus in goods was 903 million euros in January
In January 2025, the volume of exports exceeded the level of the same period of the previous year by 2.5 percent, while imports fell short by 1.3 percent. The surplus...
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This year will truly be the year of data management
Although inflationary pressures eased a bit in 2024, consumers have become so good at saving that it is now a permanent factor influencing consumer behaviour. The big question now is...
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The joint Competition Training Centre of the OECD and the Hungarian Competition Authority plays a key role in the development of competition authorities in the region
The Regional Training Centre for Competition (ROK) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) plays a key role in the professional development...
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DLA Piper Hungary / Omnibus proposal: necessary simplification or step back in sustainability efforts?
On February 26, the so-called Omnibus proposal aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting obligations became officially available, with which the European Commission aims to improve European competitiveness. To this end, it...
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Veterinary science training is key
Well-trained veterinarians have a key role in epidemic prevention and treatment, in livestock protection and in food chain safety – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in his welcoming speech...
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Final payment of direct agricultural subsidies has begun
On February 25, 2025, the Hungarian State Treasury began the final payment of support applications submitted under the 2024 Single Application under the title of production-linked dairy cow support. In...
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Reinterpreted adaptation in the VUCA world
There is a phenomenon called the VUCA world, where the acronym VUCA means: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/2-3. The current...
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AM: diverse calls for tenders help farmers
The Hungarian agriculture sector is in a very intensive tendering period, as a total of 73 calls for tenders are helping farmers, including those announced last year and those coming...
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VAT on gluten-free breads reduced in Spain
Following a ruling by the Supreme Court in Spain, the Ministry of Finance has reduced the general sales tax on special breads, including gluten-free breads, from 10 percent to 4...
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A Hungarian consortium is working on a new viral therapy innovation against swine flu
A Hungarian consortium is working on a new viral therapy innovation against swine flu, which could save pig farmers from significant losses, one of the consortium members, Kéleshús Sertéstenyésztő és...
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AM: ecological water replenishment is a new opportunity for farmers
Since the beginning of the year, it has been possible to periodically flood agricultural areas with water, and the Ministry of Agriculture has developed and introduced the concept of an...
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Hungarian-developed technology can help mushroom cultivation
A Hungarian-developed technology can produce mulch with excellent water retention capacity for mushroom cultivation, the University of Szeged told MTI. The consortium of the university and Új Champignons Kft. received...
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