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Hungarian-developed software wins international award
The nutrient management software of the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center (ATK) has won another international award – the HUN-REN Center announced to MTI on Tuesday. ProPlanta won the competition announced...
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Standard and Poor’s continues to recommend Hungary for investment
Standard and Poor’s has once again affirmed Hungary’s sovereign debt rating. Thus, the three major credit rating agencies – Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s – continue to recommend...
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Science Ambassadors visited the Szigetcsép egg processing plant
Innovative solutions and unique ideas are emerging in food processing every day. It is no wonder that the operation of an egg processing plant is also of interest to young...
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New caps are coming to PET bottles: lighter body, more recycled plastic, bioplastic lid
After the introduction of non-removable caps, another packaging change is coming to PET bottles: manufacturers are introducing lighter, thinner-walled bottle bodies and new-generation caps made from bioplastics or biodegradable materials....
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NAK Initiative: Primary producers and agricultural private entrepreneurs can get housing loans on more favorable terms
The government – at the suggestion of the National Chamber of Agriculture – has favorably changed the conditions for applying for a state-subsidized, fixed 3% interest housing loan launched under...
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Boxes and experiences
Hungarian e-commerce realised considerable growth in 2024, but at the same time it is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation. International players, especially Temu and Shein, are reshaping competition with their...
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EU proposes safeguards to protect EU farmers under Mercosur agreement
The European Commission proposed a regulation on Wednesday to protect EU farmers, so that swift and effective protection could be put in place in the unlikely event that imports from...
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Levi Strauss’ quarterly profit jumps
The quarterly profit of American denim manufacturer Levi Strauss increased almost 11-fold and its revenue also increased. The company’s website states that in the three months ended August 31, its...
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Sopron University makes operations more efficient with AI assistants
The University of Sopron was the first in the country to introduce AI assistants tailored to specific fields of study across the entire institution. This article is available for reading...
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Golden yellow disease identified in two new counties
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of the pathogen causing golden yellow grapes in Csongrád-Csanád and Hajdú-Bihar counties. This means that 15 counties are now affected....
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The Nutriment Company adds to acquisition spree with Easy-Barf
TNC said the Easy-Barf transaction gives it a “strong foothold” in France. The Nutriment Company (TNC) has notched up its eighth pet-food acquisition of the year with a deal for...
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Veresi Paradicsom Kft.’s 1.2 billion forint innovation project has been completed
A new chapter has opened in domestic strawberry production, after the 1.2 billion forint project launched three years ago under the consortium leadership of Veresi Paradicsom Kft. was successfully completed,...
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Colruyt rolls out hybrid meat in Belgium
Following Lidl and Albert Heijn, Colruyt Group has also added new meat products enriched with plant-based ingredients to the product selection available in its Okay and Colruyt Lowest Prices stores....
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ChatGPT is the new uncle: we trust AI answers more than Google
Google’s dominance in internet search seems to be weakening. Artificial intelligence, especially ChatGPT, has opened a new era: users are increasingly looking for summarized, personalized answers instead of links. Google’s...
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European Commission proposes €10.8 million in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather
The European Commission is proposing €10.8 million (around 4.2 billion forints) in emergency aid to Hungarian farmers to mitigate damage caused by extreme weather, the Brussels-based body said on Friday....
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SPAR Croatia Unveils New SPAR City Format in Zagreb
SPAR Croatia has introduced a new store format, SPAR City, with its first location in Croatia opening at Jurišićeva 2a, in Zagreb. Situated in a two-storey neo-Renaissance building designed by...
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AM: government supports waterfowl farmers in preventing the bird flu epidemic
The Hungarian State Treasury has already disbursed 2.038 billion forints in state aid to the waterfowl sector to help protect against bird flu. Thanks to the government’s support, 105 affected...
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Onions have become significantly more expensive
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the onion harvest in Hungary has ranged between 50 and 73 thousand tons in the last five years. In 2024, 25...
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Morrisons launches ‘Morrisons Now’ for one-hour grocery delivery
Morrisons has launched a new rapid delivery service, ‘Morrisons Now’, allowing customers to order up to 30 grocery items for delivery in as little as one hour. The service, which...
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The number of brands represented by AutoWallis has increased to thirty with the addition of Lexus
In line with its strategic goals, AutoWallis is further strengthening its position in the automotive retail sector after reaching an agreement on the sale of Lexus. The region’s leading integrated...
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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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Lidl Hungary received a prestigious professional recognition
Lidl Hungary has received a prestigious professional recognition: it won the Sustainable Future Award from the Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH) in the Corporate Transformation category. This demonstrates...
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Spar expanded its store network with an investment of 1.7 billion forints
Spar Hungary has modernized three of its new stores, with a total of almost 1.7 billion forints spent on the renovation of the stores in Kőszeg, Esztergom and Törökszentmiklós. The...
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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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Nestlé leaves Dairy Methane Action Alliance – continues methane reduction on its own track
Nestlé has announced that it will leave the Dairy Methane Action Alliance (DMAA), founded in December 2023, while maintaining its 2050 net zero commitment and continuing to reduce methane emissions...
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Freedom24 Analysis: Klarna and Revolut Put Europe Back in the Game
A few years ago, the European tech sector was considered by many to be a second-tier sector. The failed IPO wave of 2022-2023 and the closed capital market window predicted...
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Sustainable holiday: The Body Shop gifts in fair trade packaging
The Body Shop’s mission is to build a greener, more conscious future for the beauty industry. The brand aims to become the first choice for those who value sustainability and...
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13 accommodations in Hungary received Michelin Key recognition
13 accommodations in Hungary have received the Michelin Key award, which serves to measure the excellence of hotels – the Michelin group announced to MTI on Thursday. 11 hotels in...
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