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Sugar tax back on the agenda in Germany – health and economic arguments in favor of its introduction
The issue of sugar tax has come to the fore again in Germany, after the Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, publicly initiated the introduction of a nationwide tax on...
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Hemp is emerging as a new “superfood”: interest in hemp seeds and hemp-based products is growing
Hemp is experiencing a renaissance: while it was previously primarily a fiber plant, its nutritional use (hemp seeds, hemp seed oil, hemp flour) and CBD-containing extracts are now increasingly the...
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The first Hungarian IT teacher would be 110 years old on January 2: Mihály Kovács taught computer science before PCs
On the 110th anniversary of the birth of Piarist monk Mihály Kovács, the Hungarian Province of the Piarist Order, the János Neumann Computer Science Society and the Doctoral School of...
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The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to support farmers’ awareness in 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to support farmers’ awareness in 2026 with as many tools as possible, the Minister of Agriculture announced on his Facebook page on Friday. According...
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The era of cheap coffee may be over
The world market price of coffee will be at a near-record level in 2025, and according to market analysts, the chance of the market returning to its previous, low price...
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Crisis-Resistant Company in 2026: Why AI is the Best Insurance Against Political Cycles?
When a corporate executive or utility director looks at his calendar at the beginning of 2026, he knows for sure that the months ahead will not be about calm construction....
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports farmers’ awareness with as many tools as possible in 2026
In Hungary, an agricultural risk management system that is unique in Europe helps farmers mitigate unpredictable climate damage. In addition to farmers’ self-care, the government supports them with many tools;...
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AM: We owe farmers gratitude and thanks for their work
We owe farmers gratitude and thanks for their work – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Tuesday, quoting the Minister of Agriculture, who explained: the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Tax and administrative burdens for farmers to be reduced from January 1
A number of relief measures adopted by the government to reduce the tax and administrative burdens of agricultural actors have come into effect since the beginning of the year. Thanks...
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New Year’s Eve: shortened opening hours in stores – general store closure on January 1
Opening hours vary greatly from chain to chain on December 31st, with many stores closing earlier than usual. Stores are typically closed on January 1st. The year 2026 will start...
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Tejföl is only a name for live flora: new categories for sour dairy products will be introduced from 2026
From January 1, 2026 (three days after promulgation), a regulatory change may take effect that clarifies what the name “sour cream” (tejföl) can mean on the Hungarian market. Under the...
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Sausage prices before New Year’s Eve: cheap entry, expensive premium – how big is the gap on the shelves?
On New Year’s Eve, demand for frankfurters rises sharply, and this period highlights just how split the category has become: between lower-priced products—typically private-label and poultry-based—and premium, higher-meat, pork-based frankfurters,...
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Hungarian wine industry in danger
The year 2025 will not simply remain a difficult season in the Hungarian grape and wine sector, but also a warning: while climate risks (primarily drought) make production increasingly unpredictable,...
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How to prepare for the holidays with your four-legged friend
The holiday season is not only exciting for us, but also for our special four-legged companions. The hustle and bustle of Christmas, the crowds of guests, the trips, and the...
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7 billion New Year’s Eve Super Lottery: traffic has increased, lottery operators are preparing for longer opening hours
Interest in the New Year’s Eve Super Lottery has increased manifold: in the draw to be held on January 1st, at 0:20, 7 billion forints are at stake, which is...
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HUN-REN: South coast ports could become an ecological “trap” in winter – risk of oxygen deficiency and fish kills
According to HUN-REN’s Balaton Limnological Research Institute, the large, dredged and heavily sheltered marina basins built in recent years along Lake Balaton’s southern shore can act as wintering refuges where...
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Agrometeorology: the new year starts with cold weather, there is a chance of significant precipitation in the south
Next year will start with cold, mainly rainy weather in the southern half of the country – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its Wednesday agrometeorological analysis. They wrote that from last Tuesday...
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2025 was a black year for the Hungarian food industry: product lines under pressure on multiple fronts
Price increases, margin freezes, import pressure and cost shocks simultaneously strained the Hungarian food industry in 2025. Meanwhile, production risks did not subside in the product pipelines, and the regulatory...
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The GVH imposed fines of more than 3.7 billion forints on 29 companies in 2025
While the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) granted more than 3.3 billion forints in fine reductions to companies that cooperated and sought to comply with the law in 2025, the office’s...
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Hungary’s economy in 2025: recovery from slowdown, weaker forint and the increasing importance of corporate strategic decisions 2026 will be a test of resilience
The year 2025 confirmed that the Hungarian economy is gradually recovering from a period of deep slowdown caused by record high inflation, tight monetary policy and a weaker European economic...
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NAK: it’s worth buying Hungarian sausages on New Year’s Eve too
It is worth buying Hungarian sausages on New Year’s Eve, because the products of domestic producers can be checked – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told MTI on Monday....
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Pop Mart shares hit by news of weakening Labubu demand
Pop Mart, which sells Labubu figures, fell by 6.2%, the most in weeks, after international media reported that demand for Labubu had fallen, Bloomberg reported. According to reports, the selling...
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MOHU Budapest: the usual waste collection schedule will be in place on the last day of the year and the first day of the new year
MOHU Budapest Zrt. informs the public that it will continue to collect municipal and selective waste in Budapest and the agglomeration settlements during the New Year holiday period as usual....
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Digital overhead is an increasingly serious item in the family budget
A few clicks and your monthly bill is already tens of thousands of forints. The combined costs of video content, music, games, mobile internet and other digital services have now...
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Protests against Mercosur agreement held in several locations in Poland
Farmers have organized road protests in several locations in Poland against the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the South American Mercosur countries. From...
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These will be the most anticipated electric cars of 2026
The popularity of electric vehicles continues to grow, thanks to increasingly affordable purchase prices, extensive education on propulsion and government incentives, and 2026 holds exciting new developments in the segment....
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István Nagy: We owe farmers gratitude and thanks for their work
The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to alleviating the burdens of an exceptionally difficult year, representing the interests of farmers and preserving their support. Thanks to the Common Agricultural Policy...
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Belgian startup uses AI to reduce food waste
The Belgian company Polysense is pioneering a new way in food processing, combining technology and operational intelligence. Their goal is to help producers work more efficiently, sustainably and economically, as...
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Last active swine fever outbreak eliminated in Arad County
The last active swine fever outbreak has been eliminated in Arad County, Romania, near the Hungarian border, and no new cases have been reported for a month, Marcel Rosu, director...
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New professions and modern infrastructure in agricultural vocational training
The strategic goal of the Ministry of Agriculture is to enable future agricultural professionals to enter the labor market prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. The developments of...
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