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OPTEN: focus is again on liquidations
Technical stagnation in September, expected decrease in the number of companies in October. Moderate willingness to start a company, the number of new companies below the seasonal level. Again, the...
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Advertising tax may be postponed again
According to a recent announcement by the Hungarian Advertising Association, positive negotiations are also taking place this year between János Gulyás and the prime minister’s chief of staff, Antal Rogán,...
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We can expect brutal apple prices
This year, we can expect a medium apple harvest, which is expected to be between 450 and 550 thousand tons. This means a slight decrease compared to the long-term average...
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Papírozzuk le!
A háztartási papírtörlők, annak ellenére, hogy textilkendőkkel könnyen helyettesíthető termékek, továbbra is nagy népszerűségnek örvendenek. Az emberek előszeretettel alkalmazzák őket takarítás során, de a nyári grillszezonnak is elengedhetetlen kellékei. Azonban egyre...
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German politicians call for slashing taxes on plant-based milks
In Germany cow’s milk is taxed at a lower rate than milk substitutes, and the SPD and the Greens wish to change this. This article is available for reading in...
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It’s not worth saving on the metal-sealed seed!
The actors of the domestic seed sector expect a decrease in the use of metal-sealed seeds. The reason behind this is the deterioration of farmers’ liquidity situation, however, the National Chamber...
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A joint initiative of K&H and AKI: the agricultural CO2 calculator
On October 10, 2023, the K&H Group presented its gap-filling initiative created with the Institute of Agricultural Economics, the K&H agricultural CO2 calculator, which is available free of charge and...
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“Green” assessment of food industry sustainability reports of V4 countries in terms of EU Taxonomy – V4GreenReporting
AKI launched its 18-month V4 Grant research program in October 2023 with the support of the International Visegrad Fund. The consortium (AKI and V4 partner institutions: SZE-Győr, SUA-Nyitra, AMBIS-Prague, ERDN-Poland)...
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Barilla-owned Pasta Evangelists opens first UK factory
The new 47,000 sq-ft facility will produce more than 50 tonnes of fresh pasta each week. Pasta Evangelists, the direct-to-consumer business owned by Italian pasta and sauce heavyweight Barilla, is...
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DPD Launches Fresh Products Delivery Service In Portugal
Express transport company DPD Portugal has launched a new home delivery service for fresh food and drinks across mainland Portugal. The temperature-controlled (between 0° and 4°C) DPD Fresh delivery service...
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Blue Planet – A Hungarian company has developed equipment that produces high-quality drinking water from steam
The founder and managing director of Clasman Kft., a Hungarian company that has developed equipment that efficiently and sustainably produces high-quality drinking water from the humidity of the air, was...
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Croatia’s Studenac Partners With Family Farms In Slavonia Region
Croatian retailer Studenac has announced it is strengthening its ties with family-run farms in the country’s northeastern region of Slavonia, as part of its ‘One Step Closer to Community’ programme....
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This year, the Ukrainian grain harvest may be somewhat larger than last year
The Ukrainian agricultural consulting company APK-Inform has worsened its forecast for Ukraine’s grain harvest this year, but the amount will still modestly exceed last year. The organization calculates that this...
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The regulation of the labeling of genetically modified foods has changed
An issue that fundamentally determines people’s quality of life is on the “table” of the European Parliament, which the Hungarian Parliament has also recently put on the agenda. The stake...
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Magyarországra is megérkezett az ikonikus IKEA hot dog húsmentes változata
Az immár 40 éve nagy népszerűségnek örvendő IKEA hot dog az IKEA növényi alapú termékcsaládjának legújabb tagja, amely augusztus 15-től mindhárom hazai IKEA-áruház bisztrójában kapható. Akik otthon szeretnék elkészíteni a növényi...
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Egyre jobban hajlunk a hajápolásra
A járvány alatt átrendeződő fogyasztói szokások még mindig erősen érezhetőek a hajápolási piacon. A megnövekedett otthon töltött idő, a korábban fodrász által végzett kezelések otthoni rutinba való beépítése továbbra is megmaradt....
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HelloParks was named the best warehouse and industrial real estate developer of the year
EuropaProperty organized the international CRE Awards for the 5th time this year, where HelloParks won in two categories. The Futureal group company won the Warehouse and Industrial Property Developer of...
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Tips for safe online shopping
It’s time to talk about the importance of protection – when it comes to online shopping, that is. We wake up and go to bed with the Internet, we provide...
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Hungarian agriculture can be the big winner of the 21st century
Hungarian agriculture can be the big winner of the 21st century, thanks to the development resources it can return to the forefront of Europe within a few years – said...
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Hard times, strong business leaders: despite the challenges, optimism for the future persists!
Although they see no more reason to be optimistic, it seems that the progressive domestic business leaders do not allow themselves to be dissuaded from their positive vision of the...
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A device developed in Hungary helps to slow down the spread of the Asian horse wasp in Hungary
A Hungarian-developed tool helps to slow down the domestic spread of the Asian horse wasp: this summer, individuals of the invasive wasp species coming from Europe were observed in Hungary...
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Mid Europa Partners Seeks Buyer For Romania’s Profi
Private equity firm Mid Europa Partners is reportedly looking to sell the Romanian retail chain Profi for €1 billion. The firm has hired investment bank Citi to find a buyer,...
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Consumers Are More Accepting of Ultra-Processed Foods if They Contain Healthier, More Nutritious Ingredients: Ayana Bio
More than half of Americans (57%) believe ultra-processed foods have a negative impact on health. But two-thirds would eat more and even pay more for ultra-processed foods that contain more...
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The Hungarian agriculture and food industry may face a rebirth
The Hungarian agriculture and food industry could be on the verge of rebirth if it manages to find good answers to the challenges defining the 21st century – said the...
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Nestlé to cut jobs at Swiss food factory
The Swiss giant is investing SFr6.5m ($7.2m) to re-focus its Wangen facility. Nestlé is set to cut 90 jobs at a facility in Switzerland as it “realigns” to producing two food...
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The average producer price of raw milk fell by 20 percent in one year
In August 2023, the producer price of raw milk in national currency decreased by 17 percent in the European Union, by 18 percent in the USA, and by 27 percent...
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Surprising prediction: by 2050, there will be one hundred million vegetarians in Europe
More and more companies are recognizing the change in consumer needs worldwide. Regarding dietary habits, drastic changes have occurred in recent years, which have not only reshaped the market, but...
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According to OPTEN, facilitating corporate transformation is a key issue
The BCSDH (Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development) presented the 2023 “Sustainable Future” awards. In connection with sustainability, we can increasingly come across the term ESG, which is an abbreviation...
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A Hungarian innovation made its debut at the world’s leading tech exhibition
The world’s largest technology and startup exhibition, Gitex Global, is being held these days. The HEPA Hungarian Export Development Agency, which promotes the successful entry of domestic companies into foreign...
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Zöldséget és gyümölcsöt mentő csomagokat kínál a Lidl Olaszországban is
A Lidl Italia is elindította élelmiszermentő projektjét, amelynek keretében a vásárlók kedvezményes áron juthatnak hozzá az olyan, külön zacskókba rendezett gyümölcsökhöz és zöldségekhez, amelyek az esztétikai előírásoknak nem felelnek meg,...
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