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Counterfeit food and beverages cause billions in damage in Hungary every year
In Hungary, counterfeit food and drinks cause losses of nearly 16 billion forints and hundreds of job losses every year. The situation is even worse in the European Union: the...
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The taste, packaging and rhythm of the future – a 2025 innovation map
In this article our magazine takes a look at how the latest market trends and innovations are shaping the rapidly changing FMCG sector in the second half of 2025. This...
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Hypoallergenic artificial nail product line wins innovation award
Every year, more and more nail technicians and their clients are affected by allergies and irritations caused by the materials they use. All this can significantly complicate everyday work. The...
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Revitalizing rural areas with the help of young people
Young women and men in rural areas play an important role in supporting economic growth and development and securing the future of agriculture and rural communities. However, many economic, social...
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NAK’s national awareness-raising campaign “Facts in a nutshell” is launched
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has launched a national awareness-raising campaign entitled “Facts in a Tasteful Way”. The aim of the initiative is to present the importance of animal...
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Focus on young farmers and food security – seminar in Brussels
Empowering young farmers, supporting generational change, the role of short food chains and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy were the focus of a seminar in Brussels, organised under...
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The producer price of slaughter pigs has decreased compared to a year earlier
According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary’s live pig exports decreased by 21.6 percent to 6.7 thousand tons in January-March 2025 compared to the quantity sold on the foreign...
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Convenience boom
There is no standard definition for convenience foods. Foodnavigator.com examined nearly 250 studies on the subject and found: three-quarters of them didn’t even attempt to define the term and those...
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Account holders will receive a refund on purchases made abroad
K&H is re-introducing the so-called cashback offer, which allows those affected to receive a refund after making purchases with foreign bank cards. K&H customers visiting abroad can achieve significant savings:...
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Hungarian grasslands are of great value, and the government supports their preservation
The Grassland-HU LIFE integrated project plays a key role in the long-term preservation of Hungarian grasslands, emphasized Bertalan Balczó, Deputy State Secretary for Nature Conservation at the Ministry of Agriculture,...
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Stricter European emissions regulations are coming to the car market, but there is room for maneuver
The world of mobility is changing rapidly – in line with climate goals, the European Union is imposing increasingly stricter vehicle emission standards, while under pressure from market players it...
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Hungarian-Georgian agricultural relations reach a new level
Cooperation in the field of agriculture is particularly important, as Hungary’s experience and innovative solutions can help Georgia in the field of sustainable development and modernisation of the agricultural economy,...
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Carrefour aims to open 100 stores in Spain this year
Carrefour Spain aims to open at least 100 stores this year, which should take it over the milestone of 1,600 outlets in the country. This will strengthen the retailer’s market-leading position in...
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Poultry prices have increased slightly
According to AKI slaughter statistics, 228.4 thousand tons (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first four months of 2025, 6.5 percent less than between January and...
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Deliveroo Tests Drone Delivery In Dublin
Meal delivery company Deliveroo has commenced a pilot project for drone delivery in Dublin, Ireland, in partnership with Manna. The pilot will help Deliveroo to assess how drones can help...
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Mother and son defrauded a department store of millions of forints using fake bottle return coupons
Police have arrested a woman and her son who defrauded a Kiskunhalas department store of more than 3 million forints using fake refund certificates made for a bottle return machine,...
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Parts turnover increased
In the first months of 2025, agricultural machinery sales started at a slower pace. Due to the difficulties of recent years – drought, low crop prices, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and...
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF TRADE MAGAZIN IS OUT NOW!
The latest issue of Trade magazin, 2025/6-7 is now available. You can read the expanded digital version on our website a few days before the print edition arrives, in a...
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MBH quick analysis: Retail produced strong numbers in April
Retail sales rose by 5.0% year-on-year in April, surpassing the pace observed over the past year. On a monthly basis, growth was 2.0%, and the retail turnover is increasingly exceeding...
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The Hungarian economy is facing increasingly strong headwinds
Despite the uptick in household consumption, Hungary’s economic growth is expected to reach no more than 0.8% this year due to the unfavourable external environment. Meanwhile, declining global oil prices...
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How long can large companies wait to invest?
The investment willingness of large companies has been stagnant for six months – according to the data from the first quarter of 2025 research of the K&H Large Company Growth...
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OKSZ commented on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office of Hungary (KSH)
Based on the turnover in food and food-type mixed retail units in April (3.7 percent), consumer confidence has still not returned to the level it was in the second half...
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Nébih conducted strawberry inspections to protect legal primary producer sales
In the second half of May, the National Food Chain Safety Office carried out increased strawberry inspections. The inspectors visited numerous market halls, farmers’ markets and farmlands in the capital...
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Record number of participants at the Prague Business Forum
The latest business meeting of the Hungarian Food Business Program was held with a record number of participants: 24 Hungarian food and beverage companies were represented at the export development...
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Strawberries under scrutiny: Nébih takes action against unfair sales
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) conducted increased strawberry inspections nationwide in the second half of May. The authority’s goal was twofold: on the one hand, to support honest...
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Hungarian sour cherries may be more in demand than ever before – historical market outlook in 2025
Record low yields, empty warehouses and unprecedented demand could characterize the 2025 sour cherry season, the FruitVeB Sour Cherry Product Committee revealed at its meeting on June 6. Both the...
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The changing relationship between marketing and trade
In the last six months I had the opportunity to represent Hungary in an international award selection process, from which I learned a lot about the changing and interrelated roles...
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Extraordinary support for corn producers hit by drought
Due to last year’s severe drought, the Ministry of Agriculture is providing new support to smaller, more economically vulnerable corn producers. The application for support can be submitted to the...
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Imre Hubai: Hungary will not be caught unprepared by the drought
It is not yet known how severe this year’s drought will be and what consequences it will have, but the government and the water industry will not be caught unprepared...
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