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Soft drinks makers combine for new recycling initiative

Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe join consortium founded by Carbios, a green chemistry organisation and L’Oréal that aims to support the circular plastics economy and promote...

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The Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett won a Gold Ribbon

The Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) gave Gold Ribbon Quality Certification to the Szegedi Paprika of Rubin Csipedett. There is no more prominent recognition in Hungary. One cannot compete for Gold...

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ICA plans to halve its food waste by 2025

The Swedish grocer ICA Gruppen has set itself a new goal regarding food waste. Essentially, it plans to cut food waste by half from its warehouses and stores in Sweden...

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The online surface of the drought monitoring network is available fo free

The Drought Monitoring Network is a novel, complex water shortage forecasting system set up by the water sector. It is available from May to everyone on an open, free internet...

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Kürtőskalács Vigalom will be held in mid-May in Budapest

Six chimney cake booths await those interested as well as many other programs at the Kürtőskalács Vigalom (Chimney Cake Feast) event from 10 to 12 May in the playground of...

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A program to help the international expansion of startups in the Visegrád countries started in Budapest

With the support of the International Visegrád Fund, the V4 Startup Force program was launched in Budapest on Monday, with the aim to boost the international expansion of the Czech,...

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Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent in March

In March, retail sales in the Czech Republic increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, slower than the 5.1 percent in February – the Czech Statistical Office announced in Prague. The calendar...

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The investor sentiment in the euro area improved in May

In May, the investor sentiment in the euro area improved for the third consecutive month, according to a statement of the Berlin-based Sentix Economic Research Institute in. The investor sentiment...

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Child may become obese if has a TV in the room

According to a recent research, about half of the American children have TV in their room at the age of seven, but the 24-hour TV usage cannot be controlled by...

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Readings, concerts and walks await the guests on the Night of the Cafes

Around a hundred cultural programs, including readings, concerts and coffee culture walks await the guests at this year’s Night of the Cafes programs at thirty locations in Budapest on 17...

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The number of tourists increased in Romania, but the number of foreigners decreased in the first quarter

The number of tourists increased by 5.8 percent to 2,317 million in the first quarter in Romania. The number of foreign tourists declined by 7.7 percent to 443,900, while the...

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Sushi-shoes – Video of the day

This chef makes sneaker replicas out of sushi. 🍣👟 pic.twitter.com/q6R5AfBwTz — INSIDER (@thisisinsider) June 14, 2017...

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Jim Beam Black

Jim Beam Black Label is a Premium Bourbon Whiskey that is aged for a very long time. This is Jim Beam for the true whiskey connoisseurs! A richly aromatic and...

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Enchanting chocolate

Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces...

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Coffee report by Euromonitor

There has been much attention paid to Starbucks’ ambitious plans to finally enter the Italian market. The company has long viewed Italy as forbidden territory because of Italians’ strong national...

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Magazine: The feeling of personal responsibility moves not mountains but categories

Among consumers living a healthier life there are more and more who like to buy ‘natural’ and eco-friendly household cleaning products. Sales of these keep growing and shoppers can choose...

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The application period for Sirha Budapest has started!

Sirha Budapest, one of the most significant trade fairs for food, bakery-pastry, HoReCa, packaging industry and gastronomy in the CEE region will be organized again on 4-6 February 2020 in...

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AMC showcases a wide range of products, from salami to drinking straw

This year the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) will be present at the PLMA trade show with a collective stand for the 13th time: 16 Hungarian companies will showcase their products...

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KSH: retail sales increased in March

In March, retail sales grew by 4.9 percent, compared to a year before. Calendar effect adjusted the growth was 5.9 percent, mainly due to Easter – the Central Statistical Office...

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Edeka Collaborates With WWF To Reduce Private-Label Ecological Footprint

German retailer Edeka and environmental protection organisation WWF have published a progress report, to document the ways in which the retailer is reducing the ecological footprint of its private-label products....

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Lidl tests loyalty app in Germany

Discounter Lidl will be launching an app-based loyalty card in Germany, after a successful trial in four other countries. The Lidl Plus scheme will be rolled out to customers in...

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This year’s hungaricum competition was announced

This year’s Hungaricum competition was launched to support the promotion of national and foreign national values and the inheritance of traditional clothing culture in the Carpathian Basin – the Ministry...

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Domestic strawberries to appear on the maarket

According to the panorama of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics, the Hungarian wild strawberries are expected to appear on the markets in mid-May in larger quantities. Strawberries are Greek,...

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Hundred knds of wines can be tasted at the Somogy Wine Festival

The Somogy Wine Festival offers about one hundred wines of sixteen producers. The festival will be held in Kaposvár for the third time between 13 and 16 June. Sixty percent...

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OMV starts summer with its own branded ice coffees

The season of weekend trips and cooling drinks has arrived at the beginning of May. OMV VIVA presents two new refreshing ice coffees in Cappuccino and Caffé Latte flavors that...

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Kaufland Introduces Lower-Carbohydrate Potatoes To Fresh Assortment

German retailer Kaufland is now offering a variety of potatoes with lower carbohydrates as part of its fresh assortment, to address consumer demand for lower-carb products. The new Coronada variety...

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Nébih suspended the operation of a meat factory in Baranya County

The National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) suspended the operation of a meat plant in Baranya County, and withdrew more than twenty-eight tons of products of the company – the...

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The basics of food safety can be learned during fairytale reading

The educational program of the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) has been expanded with a new element, an educational storybook. The story titled “Fairy tale with a Birthday” for...

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The Hungarian business opportunities in Kazakhstan are expanding

The 600 million USD annual turnover of Hungarian-Kazakhstan commodities can grow significantly, and the number of joint ventures may also double as a result of expanding business opportunities and the...

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