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The Complaints Act has entered into force: from now on, 65,000 companies in Budapest must provide the opportunity to report abuse
Pursuant to the Complaints Act adopted by the Parliament this summer, businesses employing at least 50 people were obliged to create their own internal abuse reporting system by December 17,...
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This is what happens when vitamins are mixed with coffee
We have enjoyed the pleasure of drinking coffee for centuries and there are many of us who cannot imagine the morning without sipping a hot black one. But what happens...
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The majority of Hungarians do not gain weight during the holidays
The holidays are coming, and most households put a menu on the holiday table. Many people are already predicting how much excess weight they will end December with. However, according...
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Are companies hiding how climate change affects them?
Despite the fact that companies define comprehensive climate goals under pressure from investors, nearly half of them (47%) do not disclose how they intend to meet them, according to EY’s...
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Ministry of Agriculture: new students can apply for agrarian diplomacy manager training
Next year, the agricultural diplomacy manager training will continue in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), so the university is...
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Unilever To Sell Elida Beauty To Yellow Wood
Consumer goods giant Unilever is to sell Elida Beauty, its non-core beauty and personal care division, to U.S. private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners. The financial terms of the deal,...
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Germans are saving on sustainable products
According to a Deloitte survey of 19,000 consumers in 19 countries, including 1,000 in Germany, less than half of Germans keep buying organic and sustainable products. The main reason for...
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Mercadona Ends 2023 With 49 Stores In Portugal
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has expanded its presence in neighbouring Portugal by opening 10 new stores in 2023, reaching a total of 49 by year-end. Despite being newcomer, Mercadona has...
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The producer price of edible wheat is 53 percent lower than last year
In its December forecast, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) revised upwards the 2023/2024. expected global wheat harvest in the economic year, the output of 783 million tons may be 6.6...
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Viewpoint: four out of five Hungarians prepare gifts for Christmas
79 percent of Hungarians are preparing for Christmas with gifts this year as well – according to a telephone poll conducted by the Nézőpint Institute, the results of which were...
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For a stress-free holiday: simple and budget-friendly Christmas recipes
The holiday season can be a headache for many, but there is no need to worry for those who can only deal with preparations at the last minute, but still...
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The changes related to waste management were explained in János Áder’s new podcast
He talked about the most important changes related to waste management with Oszkár Világi, deputy CEO of the Mol group, and former head of state János Áder in the latest...
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’Tis the season for Chocolate. Christmas sales on the up: Euromonitor International expert
Seasonal chocolate sales are on the rise again helped by European consumers who buy and eat more chocolate than anywhere else in the world, according to a Euromonitor International industry...
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In Romania, the distribution of products containing insect meal was restricted by law
From now on, products containing insect meal that are recognized and authorized as food by the European Union may only be distributed in Romania on the separate shelves of stores,...
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No one wants to purchase Balfi
The Balfi mineral water bottling plant closed and the brand ceased to exist. The plant was shut down almost two years ago, and in the summer of 2022 the last...
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MOHU: door-to-door collection of kitchen green and food waste will start in the country from January
Door-to-door collection of kitchen green and food waste will be gradually introduced in Hungary from January, the service, which can be used on a voluntary basis, will initially affect 14...
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Magosz and the Hungarian Development Support Office concluded a cooperation agreement
On Monday, the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations and Farmers’ Cooperatives (Magosz) and the Hungarian Development Promotion Office (MFOI) signed a cooperation agreement in order to increase the competitiveness of...
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AB InBev signs Lionel Messi into Michelob Ultra football contract
Lionel Messi has become a brand ambassador for AB InBev’s new Michelob Ultra contract with CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol). The agreement, which sees CONMEBOL, the governing body for South...
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Carrefour To Enhance Store Experience For Customers With Disabilities
Carrefour has pledged to upgrade disability access services to 50 convenience stores in Paris, along with ten hypermarkets around France, by summer 2024, as it seeks to offer customers a...
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The new Agricultural Statistics Pocket Book has been published
The publication provides information on the results of agriculture, forestry and the food industry in 2022. It also ensures the comparability of time series by being connected to the data range...
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A criminal group selling drinks cheated more than one and a half billion forints in VAT
Charges were brought against the members of a criminal group selling alcoholic beverages in Kecskemét, the perpetrators avoided paying VAT with fictitious invoices for several years and thus caused HUF...
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In December, the GKI economic index rose to a nine-month high
According to a survey conducted by the GKI Gazdaságkutató – with the support of the EU – in December, the expectations of the public improved significantly and the prospects of...
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The latest issue of Trade magazine is out now!
The digital version is available with more content once again, and can be read by clicking on the front page below. Trade magazin December-January is always the longest running issue,...
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We can say goodbye to cheap meat and milk
The food industry is undergoing a global transformation, and its effects will already be felt in our everyday meals in 20-30 years. According to food policy analyst Réka Szöllősi, the...
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Big layoffs are coming at Túró Rudi
The Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has announced that it will cut 1,800 jobs worldwide over the next two years in order to achieve savings of 200 million euros. The move...
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International Health Weeks – dm initiative for the health of employees in 14 countries
The dm concern organized international Health Weeks between October 9 and November 10 for more than 71,600 of its employees across Europe. In each of the 14 countries where dm...
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K&H: Even livestock farmers can learn about their greenhouse gas emissions
Animal husbandry is responsible for nearly one-seventh of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mainly from gases from digestion, manure treatment, forage production and energy consumption. One of the bases for...
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They drew attention to International Tea Day with a glass of hot tea
The action called “A Cup of Love” was organized in the Santa Claus Factory in the capital and in several settlements of Balaton. In these places passers-by were offered a...
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Pernod Ricard launches first China-made whisky
Pernod Ricard’s whisky distillery in Emeishan was opened in 2021. Pernod Ricard has released The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky, the first from the French giant to be made in China....
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