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The new Agricultural Statistics Pocket Book has been published
The publication provides information on the results of agriculture, forestry and the food industry in 2022. It also ensures the comparability of time series by being connected to the data range...
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A criminal group selling drinks cheated more than one and a half billion forints in VAT
Charges were brought against the members of a criminal group selling alcoholic beverages in Kecskemét, the perpetrators avoided paying VAT with fictitious invoices for several years and thus caused HUF...
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In December, the GKI economic index rose to a nine-month high
According to a survey conducted by the GKI Gazdaságkutató – with the support of the EU – in December, the expectations of the public improved significantly and the prospects of...
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The latest issue of Trade magazine is out now!
The digital version is available with more content once again, and can be read by clicking on the front page below. Trade magazin December-January is always the longest running issue,...
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We can say goodbye to cheap meat and milk
The food industry is undergoing a global transformation, and its effects will already be felt in our everyday meals in 20-30 years. According to food policy analyst Réka Szöllősi, the...
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Big layoffs are coming at Túró Rudi
The Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has announced that it will cut 1,800 jobs worldwide over the next two years in order to achieve savings of 200 million euros. The move...
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International Health Weeks – dm initiative for the health of employees in 14 countries
The dm concern organized international Health Weeks between October 9 and November 10 for more than 71,600 of its employees across Europe. In each of the 14 countries where dm...
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K&H: Even livestock farmers can learn about their greenhouse gas emissions
Animal husbandry is responsible for nearly one-seventh of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mainly from gases from digestion, manure treatment, forage production and energy consumption. One of the bases for...
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Pernod Ricard launches first China-made whisky
Pernod Ricard’s whisky distillery in Emeishan was opened in 2021. Pernod Ricard has released The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky, the first from the French giant to be made in China....
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Romania Launches New Deposit Return Scheme To Boost Recycling
A new programme aiming to boost the recycling and collection of seven billion drink containers has kicked off in Romania. This new deposit return system (DRS) seeks to promote separate...
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With a disruptive retail concept, online supermarket Rohlik moves into Europe
With a proposition that clearly differentiates itself from both flash deliverers and traditional online supermarkets, Rohlik aims to be a disruptor in European food retail, says founder and CEO Tomáš...
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Emissions of animals and animal products increased by 10.4 percent
According to the results of the MSZR’s first forecast, in 2023, the value of total agriculture at the current price was 6.5 percent higher than 2022. Production costs increased by...
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GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. 2023/4. forecast for 2023-24
By the fall of 2023, the Hungarian economy has passed the most difficult stage of the crisis caused by the domestic distribution before the 2022 parliamentary elections and the global...
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EY: The climate goals have already been broken by high inflation – international research
Companies have dramatically scaled back their climate protection goals as a result of high inflation and geopolitical tensions. Companies are slowing down their sustainability initiatives despite the fact that they...
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Novelties and maximum fines in the practice of the GVH
As of September 1, 2023, the maximum amount of the fine that can be imposed by the GVH has increased – it was said, among other things, at the business...
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The rules for closing shops are getting stricter: it can already affect the New Year rush
The rules for closing shops are getting stricter, and next year it will no longer necessarily be possible to get away with a warning for those caught violating the obligation...
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Expert: Hungarian SMEs should pay attention to these trends in 2024
The end of the year is not only a time of quieting down, but also of accounting and planning, and this is especially true in business life. In addition to...
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There is still room to hide surprises, but storing seasonal things causes problems for Hungarians
Hungarians can’t find a place for it, or they consider it too complicated to create the storage space they dreamed of, which is why many people have problems storing seasonal...
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Köszönettel az elismerésért!
Lassan, de biztosan közeledünk egy jubileumi számhoz… Múlt héten már 8. alkalommal vehettük át a Business Superbrands díjat a Trade magazin képviseletében. És mivel a díj is kötelez minket, határozottsággal, elszántsággal, kitartással haladunk...
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A record amount of agricultural payments in Hungarian agriculture this year
With this year’s HUF 1,300 billion, a record amount of agricultural agricultural payments will be made in Hungary by the end of 2023, said the State Secretary of the Ministry...
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FAO: Despite multiple challenges, food insecurity is decreasing in Europe and Central Asia
With less than seven years left until the deadline, Europe and Central Asia are making progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger, including tackling food...
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The efficiency of pig farming has improved
The domestic pig sector has made significant progress in the last few years. Although the stock fell in line with the European trend, the reduction is partly due to increased efficiency....
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The intermodal round table was established
In the new interest advocacy and consultation forum, sectoral civil organizations will participate, in order to promote intermodal transport, the round table covers the entire spectrum of road and rail...
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Electronic payment solutions are spreading among 14-18 year olds
Electronic payment solutions are gaining more and more space among young people who use banks, while cash is still very popular – according to K&H’s research into the financial habits...
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Bird flu has appeared in a new area of Bács-Kiskun County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic bird flu virus in an area of Bács-Kiskun county that had not been...
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The price of corn seed rose by 30 percent
Maize was grown on 28,327 hectares in 2022, which showed a 10 percent decrease in area compared to the previous period. 93,718 tons of metal were locked using 335 types....
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Nébih also supports legal domestic drone plant protection with targeted inspections
This year, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) continued its supportive on-site inspections of private individuals and businesses promoting drone plant protection activities. The results of the tests showed a...
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YouTube, TikTok top list of teens’ most used social platforms
YouTube ranked as the most widely used (93%) online platform among U.S. teens for the second consecutive year in Pew Research Center’s annual survey of U.S. teens. TikTok ranked second (63%),...
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The payment of agricultural insurance premium subsidies has begun
The aim of the Ministry of Agriculture, in addition to encouraging the wider application of technological developments and production practices for the prevention of damage caused by climate change, is...
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