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Badacsonyi wines are a huge success in New York
The biggest event of the Badacsonyi wine region moved to Budapest for one day for the thirteenth time and, as in previous years, it was once again a huge success....
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NAK-FruitVeB: there is also plenty of Hungarian horseradish for export
In addition to the domestic market, there is plenty of high-quality Hungarian horseradish for export. With approximately 1,228 hectares of cultivated land, our country is the largest producer of horseradish...
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Competition authority leaders from 15 countries met in Budapest
At this year’s first event of the joint Regional Competition Education Center (ROK) of the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) and the OECD in Budapest, the heads of competition authorities from...
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The discounters reduce the price of Easter ham with imports: what can we expect this year?
As the Easter season approaches, discounters are trying to enter the price competition with imported meat products, especially imported Easter ham. According to the advice of the Meat Association, those...
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Systemic thinking
On 25 January the 17th awards gala of the Hungarian Franchise Association took place at the Hilton Budapest Hotel, where the 2023 Franchise Network of the Year Award went to Alma...
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Not many stores will be open during the holidays
March 29, Good Friday, will be a public holiday in Hungary according to tradition, so shops will be closed. The holiday weekend begins on this day and continues on Holy...
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Digital Smell Challenge: how to protect against cyber attacks
Worldwide, the number of frauds occurring in the digital space and the amount of money stolen are increasing. Although, according to European statistics, Hungary is one of the particularly safe...
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The agricultural professionals of the future are being trained in the present
Hungarian agriculture and agricultural vocational training have a past, present and future, on which the domestic agriculture and food industry can confidently build – declared Dr. Márton Nobilis, Secretary of...
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The DNA segment responsible for the spread of antibiotic resistance has been identified in Salmonella
The researchers of the National Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology and Precision Breeding for Food Safety (Agrarian Biotechnology NL) have identified two DNA segments of the salmonella bacterium that are responsible...
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Hungary wins six world prizes at the 2024 WorldStar
There were 435 entries from 41 countries in the World Packaging Organisation’s 2024 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards competition, and 214 entries from 37 countries were awarded the WorldStar prize. Six...
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The EU has strengthened the rules for the protection of geographical indications for food and beverages
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the ministers of the EU member states adopted the decree on improving the protection of geographical indications and other quality systems...
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The position of the National Association of Hungarian Dietitians on intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is based on alternating fasting and eating periods. They focus on the timing of food consumption rather than the quantity and quality of food consumed per se....
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Artificial intelligence to accelerate delivery of online orders
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will boost the development of home delivery in 2024, by predicting the number and characteristics of orders and planning processes, helping to integrate environmentally...
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Visa and Mastercard have reached a $30 billion deal
Visa and Mastercard have reached a $30 billion settlement in the U.S. to limit merchant credit and debit card fees. This is expected to reach consumers in part in the...
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Students tackle taboo topics in the Solutions for Tomorrow program
The top 50 student teams of the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge announced by Samsung and EdisonKids have been selected. A total of 120 future-shaping and creative applications were received from...
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The green ideology established in agriculture prevents competitiveness
The extreme green ideology that has settled on European agriculture completely prevents competitiveness and the future of EU agriculture, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture stated in Brussels on Tuesday. Speaking...
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There are so few children that the company started producing adult diapers instead of baby diapers
Oji Holdings, a Japanese diaper company, is making strategic moves in response to changing demographics. The company has announced that it will stop producing baby diapers in Japan and focus...
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The producer price of lamb rose by 16-18 percent
According to data from the European Commission, the European Union’s sheep and goat imports (live animals and meat) were 170,000 tons in 2023, which represents a 3.7 percent increase compared...
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Summer? Festivals!
The Covid period has brought serious challenges to the festival industry, the ripple effects of which are still being felt. With many people leaving the sector, finding skilled and experienced...
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MSZÉSZ: You can fill out the HOTREC questionnaire until April 8
HOTREC (the umbrella organization of hotel and restaurant associations of European member countries) is preparing a survey on the development of the hotel distribution market and hotel reservations in 2023....
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Our country is still at the forefront of horseradish cultivation
In addition to the domestic market, there is plenty of high-quality Hungarian horseradish for export. In addition to the well-known – and in great demand during the Easter period –...
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Nestlé launches pair of initiatives to decarbonize cocoa supply chain
The global food company said its new projects aim to reduce and remove more than 500,000 metric tons of carbon during a 20-year period. Nestlé said it is launching two...
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Clinique opens brand store on Amazon
Clinique, an Estee Lauder company, is continuing to expand its digital commerce touchpoints. The cosmetics brand is debuting on the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store and is the first of a select...
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Aldi to donate over 500k meals to support charities this Easter
Aldi is donating more than half a million meals to local charities, community groups and food banks throughout the upcoming Easter school holidays. The discount grocer expects almost two-thirds of...
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Declaration of the person in charge of the plant protection activity
The recipients of subsidies provide data on plant protection service activities. The provision of data is mandatory and takes place on the website of the Hungarian State Treasury for submitting...
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European Private Label Awards 2024 – Winners Announced
Retailers from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Central and Eastern Europe have been named amongst the winners in the 2024 European...
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The eGN data reconciliation with the producers proved successful
Following the deadline for the submission of the electronic management diary a month ago, Nébih initiated a data reconciliation with the producers until March 14. In order to provide clarifications,...
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What do shoppers say about the new retail tools?
At the beginning of the year, Consumer Panel Hungary GfK–YouGov asked panel members about their online shopping habits, shopping apps and payment methods, and also presented some retail innovations. This article is...
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“I Love Trade Marketing” conference series: Inflation from different perspectives
Held around Valentine’s Day for more than 20 years, the online conference I Love Trade Marketing took place on 15 February and attracted nearly 200 participants. This article is available...
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Vertical farming sector could grow to nearly USD 100bn by 2035
A new study by Research Nester suggests that an increased focus on environmentally friendly food production will be the main driver of growth in the global vertical farming market between...
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