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Solar energy is increasingly important in retail – more SPAR stores are powered by solar panels
The role of renewable energy sources in the retail sector is rapidly growing: large chains are trying to reduce their carbon footprint with energy efficiency investments and locally produced green...
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Visit Hungary: domestic tourist traffic exceeded 15 million people earlier than ever before
This year, tourist traffic exceeded 15 million people earlier than ever before, at the end of September – according to data from the National Tourism Data Service Center (NTAK). The...
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The autumn GLAMOUR days have arrived at Rossmann
The 20th anniversary GLAMOUR Days will start at Rossmann on October 6th, with +3 Zero Days and more than 160 available coupons. Beauty, household and lifestyle products can be purchased...
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National protein research: This is how Hungarians stand in terms of protein intake
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Lifelong poisons – the new risk of food packaging
A plastic take-out box, a hamburger wrapper, fire-fighting foam or a raincoat: what they all have in common is that they may contain the infamous “everlasting substances”. PFAS compounds break...
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Expert dispels misconceptions about wage transparency
The EU Pay Transparency Directive will come into force next summer, which could fundamentally transform corporate pay practices. Although the Hungarian transposition legislation is still pending, the principle of “equal...
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Rising prices, declining exports – the Hungarian poultry sector shows a mixed picture
According to the latest data from the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI), slaughter chicken and turkey prices in Hungary increased in the first thirty-eight weeks of 2025, while poultry meat...
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Imre Hubai: buying domestic products is important from both a national economic and national security perspective
From a national economic and even national security perspective, it is important that the population primarily seeks and buy domestically produced products, especially in the case of food, the production...
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Value and quality as the most important tools for consumer confidence
On 11 September the Value and Quality Award ceremony was held for the 8th time, in the building of the Hungarian Parliament. This year 34 applicants and 40 entries were...
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The decline of the walnut sector – under the pressure of import and climate challenges
The domestic walnut harvest has fallen to a historic low: in 2024, only 5,300 tons of walnuts were produced in Hungary, which is the lowest amount in the past ten...
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István Nagy: the poultry sector is one of the most competitive livestock sectors
The poultry sector is one of the most promising and competitive livestock sectors in Hungary – the Minister of Agriculture stated on Thursday in Somberek, Baranya County. István Nagy emphasized...
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Dependence on the American market can pose a serious competitive disadvantage in exports
The new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union signed on July 27th will change the level of tariffs imposed on products coming from Europe. The 15%...
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Value of smartphone payments approaches HUF 1,400bn
Nearly HUF 1.4bn and 173 million transactions: this is the balance sheet for smart device payments at K&H over the past three years. This article is available for reading in...
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FAO raises global cereal production forecast for 2025 to 2.971 billion tonnes
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its global cereal production forecast by 10.1 million tonnes to 2.971 billion tonnes compared to its September forecast, the Rome-based organization...
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UNIQA helps its business partners prepare for future challenges with a new subsidiary
UNIQA Insurance Co. Ltd.’s new subsidiary supports its business partners in achieving more sustainable and cost-effective operations and increasing organizational resilience. UNIQA Sustainable and Financial Business Solutions Kft.’s activities go...
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Zala has been added to the premium domestic map – Zalakaros is already ahead of Eger and Debrecen
Zala County is performing increasingly strongly in domestic tourism: spas, nature-based experiences and local gastronomy are steadily driving traffic. According to the latest data, Zalakaros is already ahead of cities...
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Price-sensitive consumers, growing expectations
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. “The economic difficulties of recent years – cost increases, inflation and changing consumption habits – have posed major challenges for...
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Nébih’s online Kitchen Control student competition is starting again this year
On October 6, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) will launch a large-scale online student competition on the Okos Doboz platform. The competition will be based on further expanded...
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Grapevine golden yellow disease confirmed in two more wine regions
The Nébih laboratory has detected Grapevine flavescence doré (FD), which causes grape golden yellow disease, in both the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions. The pathogen is already present in 17...
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Edeka Wins German Sustainability Award
German food retailer Edeka has received the German Sustainability Award in the “Food Retail” category. The jury praised Edeka’s environmental efforts, highlighting its commitment to freshwater protection and the expansion...
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Europol: €95 million worth of counterfeit or expired food seized worldwide
In the fourteenth OPSON operation coordinated by Europol, the European Union’s police cooperation organization based in The Hague, law enforcement authorities from 31 countries, in cooperation with food and beverage...
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The amount of national subsidies has more than doubled
The budget for agricultural and rural development subsidies for 2025 is approximately HUF 1,504.7 billion, of which HUF 602.3 billion was used from domestic and EU funds in the first...
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Online supermarket Picnic launches subscription model
Online supermarket Picnic is launching a discount subscription in the Netherlands and Germany to encourage healthy eating: with Picnic Family, customers receive a 10% discount on fresh fruit and vegetables,...
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Climate protection supervision fee: payment deadline approaching
The payment of the climate protection supervision fee for the second half of 2025 must be made by March 31, 2026. For businesses, this is one of the most important...
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Palóc soup is not palóc – this is how one of the iconic dishes of Hungarian gastronomy was born
Few people know that palócleves, which is considered one of the most popular dishes in Hungarian cuisine today, is not actually native to the Palóc region. The recipe was created...
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Mercedes-Benz opens Europe’s most modern lighting test center
The facility in Immendingen, Baden-Württemberg, has been one of Mercedes-Benz’s most important test tracks for 10 years. The 530-hectare complex has now been expanded with a unique light test center,...
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Abu Dhabi, Goldman Sachs Invest In Haagen-Dazs Maker Froneri At €15bn Valuation
Goldman Sachs and the state-linked Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have invested in Haagen-Dazs owner Froneri, in a deal that values the ice cream company at around €15 billion ($17.6...
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István Nagy: the most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection
The most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection in vineyards – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the M1 current...
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