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Nébih: Golden yellow grape disease has appeared in new wine regions
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has detected golden yellow grape disease in the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions, so the pathogen has already appeared in...
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Agrometeorology: Soaking rain is greatly needed
For the development of rapeseed and for the preparation of the soil for sowing winter cereals, soaking rain is greatly needed, especially in the southern part of the country, but...
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Inflation: stagnation instead of expected increase – 4.3% annual rate, 3.9% core inflation
The rate of inflation did not change in September: consumer prices exceeded the previous year by an average of 4.3%, while core inflation remained at 3.9%, according to a recent...
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HEINEKEN Hungária’s “Net Zero Production” carbon reduction program won an award
The Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) has awarded HEINEKEN Hungária’s carbon reduction program with a Sustainability Award. The company received the award in the Business Solutions / Climate...
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K&H: every second employee struggles with stress, this is how we can protect ourselves against burnout
Two-thirds of Hungarian workers lack mental health at work, while workplace stress and constant overload are no longer a private problem, but a collective epidemic. October 10 is World Mental...
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Márton Nagy: consumer protection is a top priority for the government
At the national professional conference “United for Consumers”, the Ministry of National Economy presented the current tasks and measures of consumer protection. Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy highlighted: “consumer...
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Has the frost become an unexpected economic driving force at Lake Balaton?
Although it is autumn according to the calendar, more and more entrepreneurs in the Balaton region are rethinking the concept of seasonality. According to a recently launched video series, many...
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Star Wars fans can collect 17 new character designs by buying Coca-Cola products
Coca-Cola and Disney have announced an exciting collaboration: the “Coca-Cola x Star Wars: Refresh Your Galaxy” campaign invites consumers from all corners of the galaxy to celebrate the uplifting power...
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We are among the TOP5 exporters in Europe, with wheat and corn driving our exports
Hungary is one of the leaders in European grain exports. According to the analysis of Akcenta experts, in 2024 we sold grain abroad worth 1.93 billion euros (+14% year-on-year). Hungarian...
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European Parliament votes in favor of “veggie burger ban”
Meat names for plant-based alternatives should be banned if the European Parliament has its way. But whether the ban on terms such as veggie burger and soy sausage will actually...
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Lidl GB To Invest £250m In Price Cuts
The UK arm of German discounter Lidl plans to invest £250 million (€287.9 million) in reducing the prices of everyday items, as it seeks to help shoppers save even more...
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The K&H digital financial assistant handles more and more cases independently
Kate, K&H’s artificial intelligence-based digital financial assistant, is increasingly handling more and more cases for customers as an integral part of the mobile bank – she can now handle 70...
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Carlsberg to invest in UK soft-drinks production
The expansion at Carlsberg’s Rugby site is set to create over 30 new jobs Carlsberg is adding a new soft drinks canning line at its Rugby factory in the UK...
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KSH: in September, consumer prices exceeded the values of the same month of the previous year by an average of 4.3 percent
In September 2025, consumer prices exceeded those of a year earlier by an average of 4.3 percent. Compared to August, prices did not change on average, the Central Statistical Office...
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The European Parliament has adopted a new, stricter definition of meat
The European Parliament will introduce a new, stricter definition of meat on Wednesday, limiting it to only edible parts of animals and excluding products produced in a laboratory or from...
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Honey Trial 2025 – Record prizes and a challenging year for domestic beekeepers
The year 2025 proved to be a greater test than ever for Hungarian beekeepers. In the spring, 30–40 percent of the national bee population died, and the summer drought and...
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The EU would accelerate the spread of artificial intelligence in industry and science
The European Commission has presented a strategy to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in key industries and the public sector and to put Europe at the forefront of AI-driven...
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Why do we buy impulsively and what does this mean for webshops?
A significant portion of online purchases are not the result of a pre-planned decision. A product that was not on the shopping list often ends up in the cart in...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: What awaits Hungarian inflation?
Although annual inflation may still be above 4 percent in the next two months, it may slow to 3.7 percent in December. The beginning of next year may start with...
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Metro opens new logistics centre near Bucharest
Metro Romania has opened its first dedicated Food Service Distribution (FSD) warehouse in the immediate vicinity of Bucharest. The joint development with Belgian logistics company WDP is the result of...
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Digital Accessibility: Are All Websites Affected? Myths, Reality, and a French Warning
On June 28, 2025, the regulation on digital accessibility came into force in Hungary, which transposed the European Accessibility Act (EAA) into domestic law. Is it mandatory for all websites...
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Focusing on innovation: a competition at SIRHA Budapest
SIRHA Budapest is the leading professional meeting place for the HoReCa, food industry, confectionery, baking and gastronomy sectors in Central Europe. One of the most exciting programmes of the 2026...
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Research: tramadol’s effectiveness in chronic pain is questionable
A recent Danish study published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine suggests that the widely used drug tramadol has limited effectiveness in treating chronic pain, while the risk of...
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Müller expands use of AI for shelf placement and pricing
Drugstore chain Müller is deepening its partnership with software provider Relex Solutions by introducing new AI-powered features to optimize shelf placement, pricing strategies, and promotional planning. The goal is to...
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Amazon Launches New Private-Label Food Brand In The US
Amazon has launched a new private-label food brand, offering more than 1,000 quality food items rated four stars or above by customers. The new range, titled Amazon Grocery, brings the...
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Belarusian price ceiling for vegetables and fruits, with centralized winter storage
Price ceiling and state stockpiling: The Belarusian government is introducing maximum selling prices for some vegetables and fruits and is centrally establishing stabilization stocks for the winter of 2025-2026. The...
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in France production
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is investing €68m ($79.3m) in the Hauts-de-France region of France to add a ninth production line at its facility in Dunkirk. The new line will be...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Hungarian industry continues to decline
Perhaps next year the sector, which has been gradually declining for the past two years, may turn a profit. Hungarian industry performed poorly in August this year as well. Production...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 7.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.3 percent compared to the previous month
In August 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 7.3 percent, or 4.6 percent, adjusted for working day effects, compared to a year earlier. Based on seasonally and working...
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NGM: fixed 3 percent SME loan launched on October 6
The government is doing everything it can to support domestic SMEs and boost industry. Therefore, we have expanded the 100 new factory program to 150, and through the Demján Sándor...
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