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Lessons learned from the first reports: CSRD isn’t a burden, it is a roadmap
EY’s benchmark study has analysed the first sustainability reports of 60 large European companies subject to CSRD. At a webinar presenting the results, Ákos Lukács, Barbara Márton and Tamás Dudás...
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A new tender will help food processing: a twenty billion forint budget will be opened in the fall
The aim of the new HUF 20 billion grant scheme, currently open for public consultation, is to process a larger share of domestically produced agricultural raw materials more efficiently and...
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K&H sustainability index: we are thinking well, but our actions don’t always correspond
The attitude sub-index measuring how corporate leaders view sustainability has reached a new high of 72 points, which is the highest value in the history of the K&H sustainability index....
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The strategy behind beauty: Rossmann Beauty Expo
The Rossmann x Krémmánia Beauty Expo welcomed visitors for the fourth time in the MVM Dome on 23-24 May. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. More...
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Palm trees grow under pressure
More and more domestic companies are treating sustainability as a strategic priority, while the regulatory environment is also changing rapidly. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9....
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These are the region’s favorite pastries: pizza minis, cheese scones, hot dogs
Among Hungarians, cheese scones are the hit among delicatessen buyers, among Czechs, ketchup hot dogs, and Croatians and Slovaks swear by pizza minis – this is revealed by the analysis...
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When the AI is writing
I thought I would give AI a try and asked it to write the editorial for this issue. I admit that with our ever-growing to-do lists, dwindling time and frozen...
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(HU) Egészség, trendbe csomagolva
Inflation, declining purchasing power and general price-sensitivity haven’t left the functional food market untouched: for many shoppers added health benefits have taken a back seat and price has become the...
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Mars achieves another 1.9% absolute greenhouse gas emission reduction
Mars Incorporated has published its 2024 Sustainable in a Generation report, revealing that the company has taken further steps to reduce its carbon footprint. By the end of 2024, Mars...
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Vitamins are no longer a luxury
The market for over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements has undergone significant changes in recent years. A healthy lifestyle and a preventive approach are becoming important factors in purchasing decisions. This article...
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The tariff war is also hitting German industry
German manufacturing companies saw their export prospects for August worsen in comparison to the previous month, according to data released on Tuesday by the ifo Institute for Economic Research at...
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Nineteen million forint fine, 308 kilograms of destroyed melons are the results of the NKFH inspection
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) has launched a comprehensive inspection campaign in cooperation with county government offices, focusing on watermelons. The experts inspected 485 commercial units, checked...
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Tariff war: Europe moved first, Magyar Posta waited
While mail to the United States is being suspended across Europe, Magyar Posta was still able to send parcels early Tuesday afternoon. This is unusual because most countries had already...
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Hungarian food tracking development presented
A Hungarian development could revolutionize food traceability. SeaCon Europe’s QSTS system documents the journey of products from producer to store in detail, and the associated Product Broker provides customers with...
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A Bulgarian company has acquired one of the largest cooking oil producers in Romania, Argus
Bulgarian Buildcom EOOD has acquired one of the largest Romanian cooking oil producers, Argus, economedia.ro reports, based on the company’s announcement. The previous majority owner, the investment fund Infinity Capital...
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16 rapeseed hybrids tested in GOSZ-VSZT-NAK experiment
The national post-registration variety trial of winter rapeseed by the National Grain Growers’ Association (GOSZ), the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council (VSZT), and the National Chamber of Agriculture...
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Business gift as a strategic tool
Changes in the economic environment, more cost-sensitive operations and the rise of value-focused communication have brought new approaches to promotional gifting. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Why did the interest rate stay the same?
The decision-making body of the Hungarian National Bank did not change the key interest rate at its meeting on Tuesday, so it remains at 6.5 percent. According to Dávid Németh,...
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One of the leading vocational training institutions in Europe and the world is the Hungarian
EU funds are coming to Hungary, “and they are enjoying themselves,” the Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development said in Simontornya, Tolna County, on Tuesday. Tibor Navracsics, in his...
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Priority official inspections during the harvest
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) is once again carrying out a series of priority inspections during the harvest period this year. The focus of the inspections is on...
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ELTE: Bugs may have played a greater role in pollination in earlier stages of geological history
Bugs may have played a greater role in pollination in earlier stages of geological history – Hungarian researchers have confirmed based on the examination of an ancient bug found in...
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Keurig Dr Pepper To Buy Dutch Coffee Company JDE Peet’s
US soft drinks giant Keurig Dr Pepper is set to create a global coffee giant to rival market leader Nestlé with an $18 billion (€15.7 billion) takeover of JDE Peet’s,...
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Kaufland Installs Myflexbox Parcel Stations at 40 Locations Across Germany
Retail giant Kaufland has taken another step toward enhancing customer convenience by installing Myflexbox parcel stations at 40 of its stores in Germany. These stations are compatible with multiple delivery...
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Wheat harvest expected to rise in the EU and worldwide
According to the August forecast of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the world can harvest 807 million tons of wheat in the 2025/2026 marketing year, 7 million tons...
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Coca-Cola explores sale of Costa Coffee, source says
U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola is working with investment bank Lazard to review options, including a potential sale, of British coffee chain Costa, a source familiar with the matter told...
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Watermelon foreign trade has picked up
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, 171.1 thousand tons of watermelon were harvested in Hungary in 2024 from 3.6 thousand hectares of growing area, which was 37...
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Chocolates at the starting line
Last Christmas was marked by dynamically rising prices: sales of seasonal sweets stagnated in value and fell sharply in volume during the holiday season. This article is available for reading...
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Belgian strawberries get cardboard packaging in Delhaize stores
Belgian retailer Delhaize is switching from plastic to cardboard packaging for its domestic strawberry range, eliminating around 17 tonnes of plastic from its operations each year. This article is available...
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Atria Finland modernises convenience food production
Finnish company Atria is investing EUR 82.4m in its Nurmo plant, with the goal of modernising its convenience food production and introducing green energy solutions. This article is available for...
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Starbucks helps baristas with AI
Starbucks has begun testing its new generative AI, the Green Dot Assist virtual assistant, in 35 US stores, to help baristas with their work in real time. The innovation works...
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