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Strengthening breeding and deepening cooperation can give impetus to domestic goose production
Despite the record-breaking bird flu epidemic that started last year, there will be no shortage of goose meat and fattened goose liver this year. According to the joint overview of...
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The SzakMÁzz! career choice exhibition has opened in Budapest
The SzakMÁzz! career choice exhibition opened in the BOK Hall on Tuesday, where 134 exhibitors and more than 100 professions will be introduced to young people who are about to...
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Annual inflation in the Czech Republic increased in October
Annual inflation in the Czech Republic rose to 2.5 percent in October from 2.3 percent in September, the Czech Statistical Office announced on Tuesday in Prague. Consumer prices rose by...
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The number of cattle slaughters increased by almost 30 percent in the first nine months of 2025
According to the AKI slaughter statistics, in the January-September 2025 period, cattle slaughter in live weight increased by almost 29 percent compared to the January-September 2024 volume. The slaughter of...
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FAO food price index falls in October, near-record cereal stocks expected
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its latest report on the world food commodity index, which shows that food prices continued to decline in...
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EU regulations on food additives are getting stricter – new rules on the use of preservatives and sweeteners
Several EU regulations have amended the regulations on food additives, the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) announced. The new legislation aims to update outdated references and reclassify certain product categories,...
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Sentix: Investors in the eurozone became more pessimistic in November
Investor pessimism in the eurozone increased in November compared to October, while experts had expected the opposite, according to a report by the Sentix GmbH economic research institute on Monday....
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Bonafarm’s expansion in Romania under national security investigation – Napolact acquisition may be stalled
The expansion of the Bonafarm Group in Romania may encounter a serious obstacle: Pénzcentrum has learned that the Romanian authorities are investigating the intention to acquire the Hungarian-owned company’s Napolact...
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Artisanal parlor sugar has never been so expensive – a box can cost up to 31 thousand forints
Although Christmas is still far away, holiday sweets have already taken their first hit on wallets. Pénzcentrum has learned that the price of artisanal sweets has risen again in the...
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“The reverse vending machine system is 20th century technology in the 21st century”
An interview with Miklós Nagy, technical secretary of the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Material Handling (CSAOSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/11. What do you...
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Historical record: 5,000 businesses applied for the fixed 3 percent SME loan in the first month
An unprecedented rush has begun for the new, fixed 3 percent interest rate business loans: in the case of the seven products of the Széchenyi Card Program, more than 5,000...
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AI fever in Hungary: this is how domestic companies are using artificial intelligence
The newly established AI & Automation Forum of the Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) has mapped out where domestic companies are in the application of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in its...
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AM: new items added to the Hungarikum Collection and the Hungarian Heritage Archive
According to the decision of the Hungarikum Committee, two new values have been added to the Hungarikum Collection, the Hungarian saddle and the Conductive Pedagogy System based on the Pető...
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With a capsule chamber against food waste – advice from the Nébih Maradék nélkül program
Conscious management of household food stocks plays an important role in reducing household food waste. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) Maradék nélkül (Without Leftovers) program provides practical guidance...
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Bell Food Group Acquires Hermann Wein, Announces Production Restructuring
Swiss food firm the Bell Food Group has announced the acquisition of German cured-ham producer Hermann Wein GmbH & Co. KG. The Bell Food Group expects to complete the asset...
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Rewe to Roll Out Start-up Lounge Platform Nationwide
Rewe is expanding its support for start-ups by launching the Start-up Lounge as a nationwide platform. Young companies will be able to test their innovative products in selected stores, and...
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Zalando expands automation with Polish robots
Zalando is accelerating its automation plans with the deployment of Polish robotics. Nine robots will be put to work in the online fashion retailer’s European distribution centers this year, with...
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We mainly look for jobs on job portals, less and less on social media.
In the first 8 months of this year, companies published about 6 percent fewer job advertisements than in the same period last year. Candidate demand followed suit, as the number...
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Present your innovation at the SIRHA Budapest 2026 exhibition!
SIRHA Budapest 2026 is not only one of Central Europe’s largest food, hospitality and packaging technology trade fairs – it is also a showcase of innovation! We are pleased to...
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21st European Trade Day – A new concept and strengthening of partnership are needed
The 21st European Trade Day was held in Budapest on November 5, 2025. The organizer VOSZ focused on the strategic importance of the situation of the domestic trade sector and...
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Hungarian intermodal traffic is about to change pace
The Hungarian intermodal market entered a new phase: maritime container traffic has surged, rail transport of semi-trailers is expanding dynamically, while the new EKR regulation provides a long-term support framework...
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Women make 89% of decisions, yet they feel ignored
Today, when economic crises are radically transforming consumer behavior, it is especially important to understand who really controls the choices. According to the latest representative research from B2W – Business...
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On October 31, the Drought Protection Operational Team temporarily completed its work
By October 31, the most important water retention interventions had been completed, including water construction investments expanding water supply and the filling of backwaters, which were implemented for a total...
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US consumer sentiment deteriorated significantly in November, according to a University of Michigan survey
The University of Michigan’s US consumer sentiment index fell sharply in November, while analysts had expected a more modest decline. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the University of...
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Packaging regulations are getting stricter – competitive advantage or risk?
The European Union’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is fundamentally and in several steps transforming the practices of EU companies. The aim of the regulation is to reduce...
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A bright future for the plant-based food market
A recent report by Future Market Insights has found that the global market for plant-based foods could triple between 2025 and 2035, reaching a USD 44bn value. This article is...
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AM: the government will provide farmers with significant relief when the Rural Development Program is closed
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) will provide all possible assistance to farmers so that they can access funds from the now-closing Rural Development Program as soon as possible. The implementation...
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GVH: Coca-Cola changes its distribution contracts as a result of the competition authority’s proceedings
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has closed the competition supervision proceedings initiated against two Hungarian subsidiaries of Coca-Cola, as a result of which Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Kft. has, among other...
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Temporary outages are expected in the MOHU REpont QR code mobile application on Friday due to a system update
MOHU REpont QR code mobile application is expected to experience temporary outages on Friday due to a system update, MOHU told MTI on Thursday. According to the information, paper voucher...
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AM: The Ministry of Agriculture is helping farmers implement their supported investments with new facilitation
In the new agricultural support cycle, the period of project implementation is taking place after the investment decisions. As a result of the consultation with the banking sector, the ministry...
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