Events
Kaufland’s online marketplace has also been launched in France and Italy
German e-commerce giant Kaufland launched its online marketplace in France in August and in Italy on 2 September, bringing the number of countries in which the platform is present to...
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PepsiCo splashes into dirty soda with new Mountain Dew flavor
Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, set for a nationwide rollout next year, is one of the first efforts to bring the trend from restaurants to retail stores. PepsiCo is entering...
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Lidl extends sponsorship deal with UEFA
Lidl will remain the official sponsor of the Europa League and Conference League for the 2025-2026 season. According to the discounter chain, the partnership is paying off: the Nielsen Global...
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Gergely Pálmai: the vocational training system offers a career path for everyone
The vocational training system offers everyone a career path, from catch-up to talent management – stated the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation responsible for vocational...
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Purina supports marine life restoration in the United Kingdom
Pet food manufacturer Purina has partnered with Oyster Heaven to support a large-scale oyster reef restoration project off the coast of North Norfolk. The objective is to reintroduce at least...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of native animals
From the end of September, the Hungarian State Treasury began assessing applications received for the in situ support for native animals. This will be followed by the prompt transfer of...
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(HU) Továbbra is száguldanak az élelmiszeripari árak
In August 2025, industrial producer prices exceeded the previous year’s average by 2.3 percent. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.9 percent and export sales prices by 3.0 percent compared to...
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Another wave of food price increases could come due to EPR fees
The rise in food prices is not only driven by raw material and energy costs: the government’s increased waste management fees (EPR fees) are also placing an increasing burden on...
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KSH: in August, the foreign trade surplus for goods was 557 million euros, while imports were 4.1 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year
In August, the goods trade surplus was 557 million euros, the balance improved by 263 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports was 4.4 percent and...
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More than 600 tons of plastic waste can be saved annually
The latest survey of the Hungarian Logistics Service Centers Association (MLSZKSZ) on the packaging habits of the logistics market shows that sustainable packaging solutions are becoming increasingly important in the...
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A net, not a network: the art of networking
Trade Marketing Club organised its summer event entitled “The Art of Networking”, which featured two high-profile speakers, András Avidor, president of BNI Global Hungary and Sándor Baja, managing director of...
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Retail sales in Germany slow down in August
Retail sales in Germany slowed in August month-on-month, while annual growth slowed, the German statistics office Destatis reported on Tuesday. Retail sales fell by 0.2 percent in real terms in...
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Family distilleries in the face of market pressure – the everyday life of a pálinka distillery in Zala
Pálinka brewing is a tradition and a passion in Hungary, but it is also an increasingly difficult business. Tamás István Péter-Proczeller and his wife work in their own family distillery...
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The sugar beet sector can move in a positive direction by improving production conditions
Although the domestic sugar beet cultivation area has decreased significantly in recent years, there has been no decline in the quantity produced due to the increase in sectoral commitment and...
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K&H: middle-aged people would retire at 57, but can expect to do so at 69 – savings have decreased
The average savings of middle-aged people have decreased to 1.8 million forints, according to the results of the K&H Sure Future survey for the second quarter of 2025. On average,...
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Plants reimagined
The role of plants in food is transforming: they are no longer just ingredients, but central elements of products, according to a study summarising industry trends by Innova Market Insights....
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Support for fisheries control and monitoring is a priority project
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has launched a large-scale digitalization program as part of the Hungarian Fisheries Operational Program Plus (MAHOP Plusz). The project entitled “Support for Fisheries...
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The Animal Welfare Regulation is now open for comment
The European Commission is continuing its review of animal welfare legislation. By reviewing the regulations, the EU aims to improve the welfare of farm animals and modernise regulations, including, among...
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High school students are being taught about the risks of counterfeiting
Last year, our country joined the ‘Authenticities’ project launched by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the city of Pécs, which builds on the power of individuals and...
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Domestic poultry meat imports fell by a third
According to European Commission data, the Union’s (EU27) poultry meat exports decreased by 3 percent to 853 thousand tons between January and May 2025 compared to the same period of...
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Wild boar culling begins in Croatia due to African swine fever
A wild boar culling campaign will be launched in Osijek-Baranja, Vukovar-Serremseg and partly in Bród-Szávamente counties until November 1st in the fight against African swine fever (ASF), the Croatian Ministry...
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Who are the best domestic employers? An important competition has begun
Companies can now enter the Caring Workplace of the Year Award 2025 competition, which evaluates how companies care about the well-being of their employees. The recognition will be given to...
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E-cigarettes, coffee, energy drinks – what do our teeth “say”?
More and more domestic and international research is highlighting that everyday habits – such as coffee consumption, energy drinks and e-cigarette use – have a significant impact on oral health:...
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Radeberger Group to distribute Estrella in Germany next year
The German brewing group will be distributing Estrella from January, supported by sales promotions and social media campaigns. The Radeberger Group is to become the exclusive sales, distribution and marketing...
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MATE is the professional partner of the 2026 AGROmashEXPO, the largest meeting of the agricultural profession
The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Hungexpo Zrt. have signed a cooperation agreement. According to the cooperation, in 2026, MATE will be the featured educational partner of...
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Ikea launches food scrap recycling pilot
A leading furniture and home decor retailer is launching a new pilot program to curb food waste. Ikea U.S. and Vanguard Renewables, a company that specializes in organic recycling, announced...
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The price of slaughter pigs decreased in the EU and in Hungary
In the European Union, the slaughterhouse entry price of pigs belonging to the “E” commercial class was 2.02 euros/kilogram cold carcass weight in August 2025, a decrease of 3 percent...
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Mercadona Extends Dominance In Spanish Grocery Sector
Mercadona has solidified its position as the undisputed market leader in the Spanish grocery sector, new data has revealed. Data from Worldpanel by Numerator reveals that Mercadona achieved a 27.3%...
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Grape and fruit producers affected by spring frost may receive extraordinary support
Thanks to the successful Hungarian agricultural lobby, Hungary will receive support from the European Union in the amount of 10.8 million euros, or 4.2 billion forints, to help producers affected...
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334 million forints worth of craft whiskey was stolen from the Westland Distillery warehouse
An unprecedented whiskey robbery took place in the United States this summer: 12,000 bottles of craft liquor worth nearly 334 million forints were stolen from the Westland Distillery’s warehouse in...
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