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Drone detection of grapes infected with golden yellows begins
In addition to visiting vineyards, drones will also be used nationwide from October 9 to search for grapes infected with golden yellows. Modern technology and the application of artificial intelligence...
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“Bamboo plastic”: stronger than traditional plastic, yet decomposes in 50 days – a new raw material could be used in packaging
Chinese researchers have presented a “molecular plastic” (BM-plastic) made from bamboo that rivals petroleum-based plastics in mechanical strength, while completely degrading in soil in less than two months. The development...
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The Hungarian government is committed to the Common Agricultural Policy
The Hungarian government is committed to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and supporting farmers; “it is no coincidence that we provide the largest co-financing in the European Union alongside agricultural...
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Golden Ear Farmer training is transforming
The digitalization of agriculture has opened a new era in Hungarian agricultural training, emphasized László Nagy, an expert at TanfolyamGURU. The Golden Ear Farmer course now not only teaches the...
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Hungarian-developed software wins international award
The nutrient management software of the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center (ATK) has won another international award – the HUN-REN Center announced to MTI on Tuesday. ProPlanta won the competition announced...
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Standard and Poor’s continues to recommend Hungary for investment
Standard and Poor’s has once again affirmed Hungary’s sovereign debt rating. Thus, the three major credit rating agencies – Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s – continue to recommend...
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Science Ambassadors visited the Szigetcsép egg processing plant
Innovative solutions and unique ideas are emerging in food processing every day. It is no wonder that the operation of an egg processing plant is also of interest to young...
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New caps are coming to PET bottles: lighter body, more recycled plastic, bioplastic lid
After the introduction of non-removable caps, another packaging change is coming to PET bottles: manufacturers are introducing lighter, thinner-walled bottle bodies and new-generation caps made from bioplastics or biodegradable materials....
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NAK Initiative: Primary producers and agricultural private entrepreneurs can get housing loans on more favorable terms
The government – at the suggestion of the National Chamber of Agriculture – has favorably changed the conditions for applying for a state-subsidized, fixed 3% interest housing loan launched under...
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EU proposes safeguards to protect EU farmers under Mercosur agreement
The European Commission proposed a regulation on Wednesday to protect EU farmers, so that swift and effective protection could be put in place in the unlikely event that imports from...
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Sopron University makes operations more efficient with AI assistants
The University of Sopron was the first in the country to introduce AI assistants tailored to specific fields of study across the entire institution. This article is available for reading...
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Golden yellow disease identified in two new counties
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the pathogen causing golden yellow grapes in Csongrád-Csanád and Hajdú-Bihar counties. This means that 15 counties are now affected....
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The Nutriment Company adds to acquisition spree with Easy-Barf
TNC said the Easy-Barf transaction gives it a “strong foothold” in France. The Nutriment Company (TNC) has notched up its eighth pet-food acquisition of the year with a deal for...
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Veresi Paradicsom Kft.’s 1.2 billion forint innovation project has been completed
A new chapter has opened in domestic strawberry production, after the 1.2 billion forint project launched three years ago under the consortium leadership of Veresi Paradicsom Kft. was successfully completed,...
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Colruyt rolls out hybrid meat in Belgium
Following Lidl and Albert Heijn, Colruyt Group has also added new meat products enriched with plant-based ingredients to the product selection available in its Okay and Colruyt Lowest Prices stores....
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ChatGPT is the new uncle: we trust AI answers more than Google
Google’s dominance in internet search seems to be weakening. Artificial intelligence, especially ChatGPT, has opened a new era: users are increasingly looking for summarized, personalized answers instead of links. Google’s...
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European Commission proposes €10.8 million in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather
The European Commission is proposing €10.8 million (around 4.2 billion forints) in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather, the Brussels-based body said on Friday....
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SPAR Croatia Unveils New SPAR City Format in Zagreb
SPAR Croatia has introduced a new store format, SPAR City, with its first location in Croatia opening at Jurišićeva 2a, in Zagreb. Situated in a two-storey neo-Renaissance building designed by...
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AM: government supports waterfowl farmers in preventing the bird flu epidemic
The Hungarian State Treasury has already disbursed 2.038 billion forints in state aid to the waterfowl sector to help protect against bird flu. Thanks to the government’s support, 105 affected...
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Onions have become significantly more expensive
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the onion harvest in Hungary has ranged between 50 and 73 thousand tons in the last five years. In 2024, 25...
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Morrisons launches ‘Morrisons Now’ for one-hour grocery delivery
Morrisons has launched a new rapid delivery service, ‘Morrisons Now’, allowing customers to order up to 30 grocery items for delivery in as little as one hour. The service, which...
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Nébih: Golden yellow grape disease has appeared in new wine regions
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has detected golden yellow grape disease in the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions, so the pathogen has already appeared in...
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Agrometeorology: Soaking rain is greatly needed
For the development of rapeseed and for the preparation of the soil for sowing winter cereals, soaking rain is greatly needed, especially in the southern part of the country, but...
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Inflation: stagnation instead of expected increase – 4.3% annual rate, 3.9% core inflation
The rate of inflation did not change in September: consumer prices exceeded the previous year by an average of 4.3%, while core inflation remained at 3.9%, according to a recent...
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HEINEKEN Hungária’s “Net Zero Production” carbon reduction program won an award
The Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) has awarded HEINEKEN Hungária’s carbon reduction program with a Sustainability Award. The company received the award in the Business Solutions / Climate...
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K&H: every second employee struggles with stress, this is how we can protect ourselves against burnout
Two-thirds of Hungarian workers lack mental health at work, while workplace stress and constant overload are no longer a private problem, but a collective epidemic. October 10 is World Mental...
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Márton Nagy: consumer protection is a top priority for the government
At the national professional conference “United for Consumers”, the Ministry of National Economy presented the current tasks and measures of consumer protection. Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy highlighted: “consumer...
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Has the frost become an unexpected economic driving force at Lake Balaton?
Although it is autumn according to the calendar, more and more entrepreneurs in the Balaton region are rethinking the concept of seasonality. According to a recently launched video series, many...
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We are among the TOP5 exporters in Europe, with wheat and corn driving our exports
Hungary is one of the leaders in European grain exports. According to the analysis of Akcenta experts, in 2024 we sold grain abroad worth 1.93 billion euros (+14% year-on-year). Hungarian...
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European Parliament votes in favor of “veggie burger ban”
Meat names for plant-based alternatives should be banned if the European Parliament has its way. But whether the ban on terms such as veggie burger and soy sausage will actually...
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