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Alcampo Launches ‘Innovative’ Advertising Campaign
Spanish hypermarket chain Alcampo has launched an outdoor advertising campaign using real-time data to display dynamic messages based on geographic locations and real-time weather conditions. Developed with Adsmurai and Clear...
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This year’s sour cherry harvest is much smaller than usual
The weather was not favorable to the sour cherry harvest this year either, spring frost damage was significant in the plantations, and producers were only able to harvest significant quantities...
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Snickers maker Mars to use gene-editing in pursuit of stable chocolate supply
The candy giant is using Pairwise’s plant-breeding technology to improve cocoa production as climate challenges and disease send prices soaring. Candy giant Mars is using gene-editing CRISPR technology to breed...
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National strike could paralyze Ryanair flights to Spain
The strike announced by the Spanish General Workers’ Union (UGT) at the ground handling company Azul Handling, which is part of the Ryanair group, could last from August 15th until...
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Cheese products recalled in France due to listeria outbreak
French health authorities have identified 21 listeria cases, including two deaths, that could be “possibly linked” to the consumption of cheeses made from pasteurized milk by the Chavegrand cheese factory,...
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József Viski: application decisions are ongoing in the current agricultural support cycle
Application decisions are ongoing in the current agricultural support cycle – said József Viski, the State Secretary for Agricultural and Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), at the...
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Winners of the Symbol of Sustainability 2025 Announced
For the sixth time, Trade Magazin has launched the Symbol of Sustainability competition. Out of the entries received this year, 20 applicants were awarded across seven announced categories. In addition,...
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The trade association and the competition authority interpret the results of the competition office’s investigations differently
According to the National Trade Association (OKSZ), investigations by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) also support the need to phase out the margin reduction; however, the competition authority stated that...
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Insect-based foods: why aren’t they replacing traditional meats?
Although in recent years insect farming has been promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat production, the mass adoption of insect-based foods remains unlikely – according to a...
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Sustainable shopping: who is it worth it for and why doesn’t it replace discount stores?
Environmentally conscious living is no longer just a matter of principle: more and more consumers are looking for sustainable solutions that can be integrated into everyday life. Heat records, droughts,...
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Dieting is getting cheaper: price drop in the GLP-1 drug market
In the United States, the price of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is rapidly decreasing, while more and more users are discovering that the savings from reduced food and beverage purchases almost...
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One billion plastic particles per wash – dishwashers are one of the most important producers of microplastics
According to a recent study published in the American Chemical Society’s journal ES&T Water, washing plastic containers and utensils in a dishwasher releases billions of plastic particles into wastewater –...
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Boycott of American brands begins in India over Trump tariffs
A boycott movement against American brands is gaining momentum in India in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures. The former president imposed a 50 percent tariff on...
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A new era may begin in domestic apricot production
Hungarian apricot orchards suffered severe damage this year due to spring frosts: in most of the growing areas, 70–95 percent of the crop was destroyed, Ákos Mendel, a scientific associate...
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Europe’s largest horticultural fair opens in Tulln
The highlight of Austria’s horticultural year will once again be the Tulln International Horticultural Fair, taking place from August 28 to September 1, 2025. At the region’s largest horticultural event,...
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NAK-FruitVeB: last year’s sweet corn harvest is likely
According to the overview published on Tuesday by the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the weather in the northern part of the...
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Nearly 30,000 people are already working in this year’s Summer Student Work Program
The government has announced the Summer Student Work Program for the thirteenth time this year, which helps young people to gain employment, with the help of which students aged 16-25...
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Damaged pensioner food voucher: how to request a replacement
Between September 1 and October 15, Magyar Posta will deliver food vouchers worth 30,000 forints to pensioners, of which approximately 2.3 million beneficiaries nationwide will benefit. The government decided on...
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The first phase of the summer Nébih inspections ended with favorable experiences
The first phase of the summer seasonal inspection has ended with favorable experiences. With the coordination of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), government agencies and Nébih experts conducted...
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China bans Spanish poultry imports due to bird flu
China has temporarily banned imports of Spanish poultry and related products due to the bird flu outbreak, Reuters reported. The Spanish agriculture ministry said the decision had no immediate impact...
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AM: new project launched to shape attitudes, one step closer to nature
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has won a non-refundable EU grant of 1 billion forints within the framework of the priority project KEHOP-4.3.0-VEKOP-15-2021-00005, “Creating the communication conditions for a broad...
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Chinese inflation surprises – consumer prices stagnate in July
Consumer prices in China remained flat in July, the country’s statistics office said over the weekend, instead of the minimal increase expected by analysts. Experts had expected an annual increase...
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ZEW: economic sentiment in Germany deteriorated significantly in August
The ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany deteriorated more significantly than analysts had expected, according to data published on the institute’s website on Tuesday. The ZEW economic sentiment index for...
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Domestic nectarine and peach production has decreased by a third
According to Europêch’s forecast, in the four leading peach and nectarine producing member states of the European Union (Spain, Italy, Greece and France), peach and nectarine production (excluding industrial) is...
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Irish delicacy named world’s best unsalted butter
Not all butters are created equal, as evidenced by the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA), one of the world’s most prestigious dairy competitions, where this year Kerrygold Grass-Fed Unsalted...
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Annual inflation in Romania accelerated to 7.84 percent in July
In July, annual inflation in Romania accelerated to 7.84 percent, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Tuesday. In June, the consumer price index in Romania increased by only...
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Ministry of Agriculture: the government is supporting the viticulture and winemaking sector with new opportunities
The Ministry of Agriculture (MA) is supporting the viticulture and winemaking sector with expanding opportunities, for example, from this year, not only winemakers, but also grape producers can apply for...
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French president signs new agricultural law after more than two million people sign petition French
President Emmanuel Macron has signed a new agricultural law after the Constitutional Council annulled its most controversial provision, which aimed to reintroduce a pesticide in France, the official gazette said...
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Sweet corn overview
A particularly good sweet corn harvest is expected in the northern part of the country, while the situation is not so good further south. A significant part of the sweet...
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