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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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New opportunity for farmers to use water replenishment for ecological purposes
Since the beginning of the year, it has been possible to flood agricultural areas with water for periodic purposes, and the Ministry of Agriculture has developed and introduced the concept...
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German retail sales grew in January
German retail sales grew less than expected in January compared to the previous month, according to a report by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. German retail sales...
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The ice cream season has officially begun at Lake Balaton
The ice cream season officially began on Saturday at Lake Balaton, which means a period of economic recovery for local pastry shops and restaurants, the Balaton Tourism Association announced. According...
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Slow Food Deutschland criticises insect-as-food approach in Europe
Slow Food Deutschland has criticised the use of insects as food in Europe, saying that reducing food waste could offer more of a solution for a sustainable food system. In...
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Good news for farmers! Final payments of direct agricultural subsidies have begun
On February 25, 2025, the Hungarian State Treasury began the final payments of support applications submitted under the 2024 Single Application under the title of production-linked dairy cow support. In...
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Artificial intelligence can help with workforce training
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in workforce training can also provide answers to the labor market problems affecting the Western Transdanubia region, the government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence...
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Special programs await visitors on the occasion of Caves Month
The March Cave Month program series awaits those interested with special programs, during which previously hidden caves will be revealed to the general public. Visitors can also take part in...
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Nébih held a walnut presentation and sensory evaluation at the Pölöske Variety Experiment Station
On February 18, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) held a walnut presentation and sensory evaluation at the Variety Experiment Station in Pölöské. Participants were able to evaluate domestic...
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The proportion of those who self-report being compliant has increased significantly
According to the K&H Sure Future survey, most drivers continue to violate the rules regarding phone use, speed limits, and parking and overtaking, according to middle-aged people. There has been...
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The government continues to support Hungarian winemakers abroad
Quality is the basis of competitiveness. This is what makes the investment in the Voivodeship wine laboratory truly valuable, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, on Saturday, at the handover...
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The GKI expects economic growth of 2-2.5% in 2025
GKI Economic Research Ltd. forecasts GDP growth of 2-2.5% for 2025, which may be achieved through the recovery of external demand, government economic policy measures and the expansion of domestic...
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Gergely Gulyás: the government is preparing a complex action plan to curb excessive increases in food prices
As a first step, the government is preparing a complex action plan to reduce inflation and food prices – announced Gergely Gulyás, the Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s...
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Intimacy, smiles, marketing – the best Christmas ads of 2024
For the second time in 2024, Trade magazin organised the Christmas TV Ads – Viewer’s Choice Awards competition. There were 11 entries and the public vote was open from 12...
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Fines would be imposed for failed package deliveries
Manhattan Associates CEO Pieter Van den Broecke is proposing a fine for customers who are not at home when their packages are delivered. According to the expert, this measure would...
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