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Czech farmers do not like the increased import of Ukrainian agricultural products into the European Union
The planned increased import of selected Ukrainian products into the European Union endangers Czech sugar production, the Czech Food Chamber pointed out in a statement on Tuesday. Czech food producers...
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Supermint in a Caribbean atmosphere: rums tested
This time, rums were analyzed by Nébih experts in the product test of the Supermint program. The comparative study included 20 rums – 11 gold and 9 dark – which...
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ChatGPT becomes more customer-friendly
OpenAI has recently updated the shopping features of ChatGPT to make it easier for consumers to search for, compare and buy products. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Grapevine flavescence dorée (FD) has also reached Somló
Laboratory tests by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) have confirmed the presence of the grapevine flavescence pathogen in the Somló wine region. This means that nearly 70% of...
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AI vs. deepfake: the battle for digital credibility
Deepfake – fake images, videos and audio recordings generated by AI – is a growing concern in the online space. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7....
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Protecting domestic livestock is important: sheep and goat pox in the European Union
Sheep and goat pox regularly appear in some European countries. In June, the Romanian veterinary authority confirmed several outbreaks. The disease is not present in Hungary. In order to protect...
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European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) – regulation coming into force soon
The European Commission has published the Implementation Guide for the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which provides guidance to Member States and media service providers on the practical application of...
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Hungarian software development company Bobcats Coding expands in the United States
Bobcats Coding, a Hungarian software development company founded in 2023 by Barbara Fazekas, Tamás Kökény and Barbara Varga-Baráth, closed its first business year with a revenue of more than 460...
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The food industry can continue to develop with almost 100 billion forints
The first support decisions have been made regarding complex food industry developments, 49 investments will receive more than 95 billion forints in support – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced...
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Lidl Switzerland Tests AI-based Solution For Managing Climate Data
Lidl Switzerland is testing an AI-supported tool that will help calculate and share CO2 emissions from products along the entire food value chain in a consistent manner. The pilot project,...
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Rapeseed producer prices rise
According to Stratégie Grains, Canadian canola spot export prices (FOB Vancouver) rose by $34 to $566/ton, while November and February 2026 prices rose by $49 to $560 and $565/ton, respectively,...
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Ministry of Agriculture: Almost all eligible farmers have received area-based and animal-based subsidies
By the end of June, the Hungarian State Treasury had paid out approximately HUF 767.6 billion to almost 157,000 farmers. This is an amount 11 billion HUF higher than the...
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60% of German retailers advertise on social media
Social media is playing a big role in online retail in Germany. A majority of 59 percent of retailers in the country use a profile on social networks to promote...
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The weakest apricot harvest in the past twenty years is expected this year
According to KSH data, the apricot harvest in Hungary has ranged between 10,000 and 25,000 tons in the past five years, and in 2024 it was 54 percent more (24.9...
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Walmart tests dark stores
As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public. Walmart is testing dark stores, or brick-and-mortar locations...
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Unilever sells Venezuela ice-cream arm
Mack de Venezuela, the Venezuelan subsidiary of Mack de Colombia, is a long-standing dealer for commercial vehicle brands such as Mack and Volvo. Unilever has sold its ice-cream business in...
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A unique experience farm is being developed at the University of Gödöllő
A unique demonstration garden for plant production and animal husbandry is being developed in Gödöllő, on the Szent István Campus of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE),...
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The wallet sets the limits to consumer awareness
Consumers want to buy healthy, sustainable, and affordable ingredients and foods, but this is becoming increasingly difficult. While many people are conscious – for example, by reducing waste and consuming...
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Expensive snacks – you have to dig deeper into your wallet for meat
Despite the fact that pork remains popular among Hungarian consumers, prices have risen significantly in recent years. While the average price per kilo of fresh pork has increased by nearly...
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Global Minimum Tax: American corporate groups may be permanently exempt from regulation
There have been exciting developments in the recent period regarding the global minimum tax. Based on the latest political agreements, American corporate groups may be exempted from the global minimum...
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A surprising pairing: trade and sustainability can go hand in hand
If the interests of producers and local communities are also taken into account, trade can be a tool, not just an obstacle, in achieving sustainability, concludes a recently concluded EU...
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We are afraid of humanoid robots
Bosch Tech Compass asked more than 1,000 Hungarian adults and found that three out of four people know about humanoid robot technology, but only 16% think it will have a...
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Europe isn’t silent either
Major events for European POS displays were held in Paris (Le Salon Retail Marketing Solutions, 25-27 March) and London (VM&Display Show, 9-10 April). This article is available for reading in...
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Summer seasonal inspection begins
The summer seasonal inspection will start on Tuesday, July 15, and was ordered by András Tállai, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), who is in charge...
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From waste to resource: meat industry by-products get new life
By-products from meat processing were long treated as waste, but today they are becoming a valuable raw material in more and more areas – be it animal feed, energy production...
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Crypto withdrawals are now available again at Revolut
Cryptocurrency withdrawals have been made available again for Revolut customers in Hungary, with several users receiving push notifications from the financial app. Revolut temporarily suspended its crypto services in Hungary...
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Golden yellow grape disease is spreading: the serious disease has already reached the Somló wine region
Based on recent laboratory tests by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih), the pathogen of grape golden yellows has now been identified in the Somló wine region. This means...
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Parents say hybrid working could play a key role in solving holiday childcare issues
According to the latest research by the International Workplace Group, more than half (58%) of parents are stressed about arranging childcare during school holidays. 72% of parents surveyed said they...
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The domestic labor market is characterized by high but declining employment and labor shortages in many areas.
In the first months of 2025, the number of employed people approached 4.7 million, then fell to 4 million 669 thousand in May 2025, so the three-month average for March–May...
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Nébih: labeling and food quality errors were found during the inspection of rums
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested rums, a labeling error was found in one product, and the experts took action in one due to a food quality problem;...
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