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India abolishes export tax on parboiled rice: a significant impact is expected on international markets
The Indian government recently announced that it will abolish the export tax on parboiled rice. The decision is justified by growing rice stocks and the expected record harvest after this...
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Caffè Vergnano Barista Championship
For the first time ever, the Caffè Vergnano Barista Championship was organised at Lupa Beach at the end of August. Seven Caffè Vergnano baristas competed against each other, under the...
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The call for tenders for the new agri-environmental management grant has been published
In 2025, a new five-year AKG subsidy program will be launched, for which farmers can submit their subsidy applications between November 25, 2024 and December 23, 2024. The program, launched...
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Sustainability challenges in the technology industry: towards longer-life devices and green software
The technology industry is increasingly facing sustainability challenges. The production of new devices involves a significant environmental burden, as around 80% of carbon dioxide emissions are generated during production. The...
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Ideation conference
This year’s Shop! Ideation Conference & Retail Challenge event is the biggest annual conference of POPAI Hungary’s parent organisation, which will be held in Kansas City, USA on 7-8 October...
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Standard and Poor’s: Hungary is still recommended for investment
In today’s rating, Standard and Poor’s confirmed that it continues to recommend Hungary for investment, so the reports of the three most important credit rating agencies all reflect a high...
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World market outlook: grain market forecast 2024 October
Based on the latest October forecast of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), global grain production in 2024 rose to 2,853 million tons. The reason behind the increase is the...
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Keurig Dr Pepper to buy energy-drinks business Ghost
The 7Up maker will initially purchase a 60% shareholding in the brand for roughly $990m. US soft drinks major Keurig Dr Pepper has struck a deal to acquire the Ghost...
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Probiotics, botanicals to drive APAC’s health and wellness packaged food in 2024
They were dubbed as rising super ingredients. Probiotics and botanicals are set to drive growth in health and wellness packaged foods in Asia, with nearly 70% of probiotic culture ingredients...
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Climate change is also a serious challenge for chrysanthemum growers
This year, around 15 million chrysanthemums were produced in Hungarian gardens, less than the average, according to the overview of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy. At the end of...
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Penny Italia Launches New Private-Label Line For Customers Aged 50 And Above
Penny Italia has launched Foreveryou, a new own-brand product range designed for consumers between the age of 50-70 years. In stores from 7 November, Foreveryou will initially offer 15 functional...
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(HU) Élelmiszerlánc-biztonság: kedvezőek az idei nyári tapasztalatok
Food chain safety: positive experiences this summer The summer seasonal food chain inspections were a success. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 During the two-month series...
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Nébih: a refreshing lemon drink was recalled from the market
Müller Drogéria Magyarország Bt. has recalled a citrusy refreshing drink from the market because it may contain metal shavings – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) informed MTI in...
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These are new opportunities for domestic wool utilization
The Ministry of Agriculture held a professional consultation on expanding the utilization possibilities of domestic wool under the leadership of State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Zsolt Feldman. During...
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Hello parents! – Picture of the day
This sign (and its continuation, to buy the child one of the fruits offered as a healthy snack) appeared in an American hypermarket. It’s a nice and smart idea, and...
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KSH: in August, gross average earnings were HUF 628,800, 13.1 percent higher than a year earlier
In August 2024, the gross average salary of those employed full-time was HUF 628,800, and the net average salary calculated with allowances in mind was HUF 433,100. The gross average...
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Eurostat: packaging waste produced by EU residents decreased in 2022
In the European Union, 83.4 million tons of packaging waste were generated in 2022, 186.5 kilograms per inhabitant, which is 3.6 kilograms less than the 2021 figures, but an increase...
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On the way to “economic neutrality”: wage catch-up
It seems that the Government has decided to carry out a forced wage catch-up in the coming years. Within this framework, he expects the minimum wage to be 1,000 euros...
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dm’s turnover increased by 17 percent in the last economic year
dm invested a lot in its prices in the last economic year: in addition to national inflation of 4.7 percent, the price increase of dm-branded products was only 0.58 percent,...
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NGM promises an average salary of HUF 1 million
According to Márton Nagy, the minimum wage of 1,000 euros and the average salary of 1 million forints are achievable, the Minister of National Economy held a meeting on Tuesday...
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JYSK’s 100th Hungarian store was handed over in Debrecen
The 100th Hungarian store of the Danish JYSK group was handed over on Thursday in Debrecen. Rami Jensen, the president and CEO of the Danish home furnishing store chain, recalled...
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In October, the economic performance of the Eurozone decreased slightly
In October, the economic performance of the Eurozone decreased modestly, but for the second month already, based on the preliminary values of the joint purchasing manager index (BMI) of the...
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MTÜ: the regulation of short-term apartment rentals only affects Budapest
Only Budapest is affected by the regulation of short-term apartment rentals – emphasizes the Hungarian Tourism Agency in its statement sent to MTI on Tuesday. “The comprehensive regulation of short-term...
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The Hungarian presidency stands for farmer-centered EU agricultural policy
The interests of farmers must be put back at the center of EU agricultural policy. In recent years, the decision-makers in Brussels seem to have lost sight of this, István...
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Soft paper, hard market
The market for facial tissues and napkins underwent significant changes in the past few years, shaped by consumer habits, sustainability requirements and the economic environment alike. This article is available...
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Eurostat: the proportion of tourists from outside Europe increased last year at EU accommodation
The proportion of nights spent by foreign guests from outside Europe at EU accommodation increased from 12.6 percent to 15.6 percent between 2022 and 2023, which means that the number...
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Entries for the Food of Hungary 2025 competition have started
Entries for the Food of Hungary 2025 competition have started; you can apply for the competition until December 15, and the prepared recipes must be submitted by December 29. Karolina...
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Rainwater is our friend
Sustainability is more and more important part in urban development, especially in the field of rainwater management. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/10 Experts interviewed by...
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