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Sustainable toothpaste packaging design that thinks outside the box – literally!
An academic project gave birth to Coolpaste – the eco-friendly alter ego of our trusty old toothpaste. The aim was to develop a sustainable packaging design for toothpaste in a...
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Asda picks Middleton Leeds store to launch sustainability concept
From May, Asda’s Middleton store in Leeds will become the first Asda store where shoppers can fill up their own containers of products. Asda has unveiled plans to launch its...
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Magazine: Growing water consumption, dropping waste production
In 2018 the mineral water segment sold 1,260 million litres of bottled mineral water, which represents more than 50 percent of total non-alcoholic drink sales. According to Istvánné Bikfalvi, secretary...
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Trade magazin announces another competition – for a more sustainable future!
Who, what products, services or companies could be the symbols of sustainability in 2020? compete on Your own behalf, or by recommending a colleague or acquaintance if you have done...
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Future Store at Sirha Budapest again
The Future Store will be organized again by the Trade magazin at the Sirha Budapest 2020 Food and Horeca Trade Fair. Trade trends will be presented alongside three trading concepts...
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The Milk Product Board has launched its school education road show again
With the name ‘We’ve got milk at home’, the Milk Product Board launched its school education campaign to promote the consumption of milk and to show the positive physiological effects...
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Nielsen: sales of slimming products jumps in January
Sales of slimming products jumped by two digits in January: from December 2018 to January 2019, sales increased nearly 50 percent and 30+ percent, according to Nielsen’s scanned database of...
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SPAR reduces the use of plastic with decomposes flower pots
Another green initiative of the supermarket chain is to offer its customers ornamental plants in fully biodegradable and compostable containers from January 2020. the eco-friendly flower pots significantly reduce the...
Read moreSMEs expect export growth
More than half of European SMEs engaged in export business expect more turnover. Nearly third of them expect employment growth and one in two expect an increase in market share....
Read moreAM: generation change in agriculture may give a new impetus
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) would encourage young farmers to take a more active role, partly through the vocational school network of the ministry and through support from the Rural...
Read moreHalf a million children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products in school programs this year
Hundreds of thousands of children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products through the School Milk and School Fruit and School Vegetable programs, which the government spends a total of...
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Euro area inflation reached a six-month high in December
In December, euro area inflation reached a six-month high, according to a Friday publication by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. According to Eurostat’s final figures, the annual consumer price increase...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated slightly in January
Consumer sentiment in the United States slightly worsened in January, according to a standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the consumer...
Read moreRecord quantities of counterfeit cigarettes were seized by the Belgian customs authorities
126 million counterfeit cigarettes have been seized by the Belgian customs authorities in Antwerp since the beginning of the year – the Belgian customs authorities announced on Friday. According to...
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Company leaders about utilizing artificial intelligence
Acceleration in innovation opens a wide range of business opportunities facilitated by the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT comprises cyber-physical communication and big data storage of information gathered by exponential...
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Smoked melonham – Video of the day
Smoked watermelon is available at Duck’s Eatery in New York City. The melon is cooked in the same way they’ve been smoking meat for years. It’s no wonder the watermelon...
Read moreThe number of Hungarian tourists in Croatia set a record last year
The number of Hungarian tourists and the number of guest nights in Croatia set a record last year, continuing the trend that has been going on for years – the...
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What will the near future bring?
Tamás Flesch, president of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) has recently told at a conference that 1 January 2020 will bring the dawning of a new era. On...
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Changing consumption habits in the fruit juice market
After record sales in 2015, last year brought a slowdown in the expansion of the fruit juice market. This more moderate performance had to do with the 5-percent average price...
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Rohlik eyes Germany
Leading Czech online food retailer Rohlik is starting its international expansion and wants to get active in Germany. Czech online food retailer Rohlik.cz plans to enter the German market within...
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Plant-based focus: Nestlé unveils vegan sausages in Europe and US
Nestlé is launching plant-based sausages in Europe and the US, continuing to pivot its businesses to changing market conditions and dietary shifts toward vegan products. In Europe, the soy-based Garden...
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Fonterra Extends ‘MyMilk’ Initiative In New Zealand
Dairy firm Fonterra has announced the extension of its ‘MyMilk’ initiative to New Zealand’s North Island, with a view to recruiting more farmers to join its co-operative. The MyMilk platform...
Read moreKSH: pork and fruit prices caused an increase in agricultural purchase prices
In November last year, the annual increase in agricultural producer prices jumped from 2.3 percent in October to 5.2 percent, mainly due to the sharp rise in the purchase price...
Read moreITM: students can acquire consumer awareness education in 70 schools so far
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) has recognized the work of the seventieth educational institution as the Consumer Awareness School. The diploma was handed over by Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy...
Read moreConsuming low fat milk increases the biological age of the adult body more slowly
Adults who consume skimmed milk or 1 percent fat have a slower biological age than those who conume 2 percent or whole milk counterparts – according to a new study....
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You can also determine the market value of companies by their culture
Both investors and the public expect more openness from organizations, according to EY’s global survey made with the involvement of more than 1,000 financial executives. Corporate culture information also significantly...
Read moreThe KKM announces an export promotion program
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and (KKM) announces a 200 million HUF grant application to promote domestic small and medium-sized enterprises on the foreign market – Joó István Deputy Minister of...
Read moreThis is how you can replace our ID card, our passport with a smartphone
According to NETLOCK, an e-signature specialist, the digital wallets enclosed in smartphones may soon replace physically existing documents, leather wallets: a breakthrough in digitalization is predicted for 2020. “For years,...
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