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The trends in the European egg sector are changing: decreasing imports, increasing exports in Hungary and the EU
In the first four months of 2024, significant changes can be observed in the egg sector of the European Union. The EU’s egg imports fell by almost a fifth, while...
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The growth of economic activity in the Eurozone accelerated in August
Instead of the expected moderate slowdown, the growth of economic activity in the Eurozone accelerated overall in August, according to the preliminary values of the joint survey of the London-based...
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Cucumbers may become more expensive
This year’s cucumber season in Poland is facing extraordinary challenges: the market is characterized by high prices and limited supply, caused by the extraordinary weather conditions. Instead of the usual...
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The destructive banana disease threatens again: the elimination of monocultures may be the key to the solution
Global banana production was once again in serious danger, as the fusarium wilt, which had already caused significant damage in the 1950s and 1960s, reared its head again. Scientists warn...
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Shein sues Temu
The legal battle in the world of e-commerce has taken another turn after Shein sued its rival Temut in the United States. According to a report by CNBC, Shein accuses...
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In Poland, the growth of retail sales accelerated and the decline in production in the construction industry slowed down in July on an annual basis
In Poland, the increase in retail sales accelerated and the decrease in production in the construction industry slowed down in July on an annual basis, according to data published by...
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A significant number of American baby foods do not meet WHO recommendations
According to a recent study, a significant number of baby foods sold in the United States do not meet the nutritional guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). The research,...
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Apple leads the list of the world’s most valuable technology brands
Apple has become the world’s most valuable technology brand in 2024, overtaking last year’s leader Amazon.com Inc., which slipped to fourth place due to the strengthening of its competitors, according...
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Green investments drive the region’s real estate market
Alfa Group’s name was recently mentioned in the press a few weeks ago, when Marny Investissement from Luxembourg, which also owns a company engaged in real estate investment and operation...
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Moody’s confirmed MBH Bank’s recommended investment rating
With a stable outlook, Moody’s Investors Service confirmed MBH Bank’s recommended investment ratings: among other things, its long and short-term bank deposit ratings, as well as its senior unsecured MTN...
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Starbucks is not about to reduce its carbon footprint with its new CEO
The new CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, will not move to the company’s headquarters in Seattle, but will commute to work from his home in California. The new CEO will...
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One service less at Balaton
This year, the Balaton First Aid Service treated a record number of injuries, providing assistance in more than 3,500 cases on 19 beaches in 13 settlements of Lake Balaton. More...
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The maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey is ending its diversity programs
The maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman, has unexpectedly announced that it will end its corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This decision came as a big surprise, especially...
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Information about the changes in the HMKÁ regulations affecting the autumn sowing structure
The Ministry of Agriculture has informed the farmers several times, most recently in June, about the domestic implementation of the simplification of EU rules created during the year as a...
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A new HalfPrice store opens in Vecsés
HalfPrice, which offers products from world-famous brands at extremely favorable prices, continues its expansion in Hungary. After the first store opened in Budapest in August 2021, it will now be...
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(HU) Az élelmiszerguru, aki a növényi alapú étrendre esküszik
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More and more people can buy used laptops for environmental reasons
Every third of the laptops currently in use were either bought used or received as a gift, according to the data of a recent representative survey by Furbify, which deals...
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Innovative solutions in the transport of refrigerated goods: DODO reduces the ecological footprint
The increasingly hot summer months present serious challenges in the transport of chilled and frozen food and medicine, especially in maintaining the cold chain. DODO, a company specializing in smart...
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Dachser accelerates transport between the UK and the EU
DACHSER’s new customs service, Smart Border Connect, enables British exporters to deliver their goods to European Union markets with transit times similar to pre-Brexit. This intelligent logistics solution simplifies and...
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The producer price of sunflower seeds rose by 10 percent
In Argentina, spot sunflower seeds traded unchanged at $430/ton (FOB Buenos Aires) between June 14 and July 12. In Ukraine, the immediate export price of oilseed delivered to the western...
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There is no significant change in the antibiotic treatment of food-producing animals
The willingness to report has improved, but there is still a lot of inaccurately recorded data regarding antibiotic treatments in food-producing animals. There is no overall change in the use...
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GKI: How do domestic companies perform in terms of digitalization compared to their EU competitors?
Based on the past decades, it is clear that companies that quickly adapt to changes in the technological environment are competitive. The economic development of a country largely depends on...
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The export price of raw milk is 21 percent higher than a year ago
According to data from AKI PÁIR, the national average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 164.24/kilogram in July 2024. In addition to a 0.05 percentage point deterioration...
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dm-drogerie markt Rolls Out New Tube Cap Design To Cut Plastic Use
German retailer dm-drogerie markt has launched new caps for some own-brand products sold in tubes as it seeks to reduce the use of virgin plastic. The new lids have been...
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Focus on prepared meals pays off for HelloFresh
While sales of meal kits continue to decline, HelloFresh does manage to sell a lot more prepared meals. The company is attracting fewer new customers, but existing customers are spending...
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The average yield of peaches and nectarines may be twice that of last year
In Hungary, the harvest of peaches and nectarines decreased to 13.80 thousand tons (-35 percent) in 2023 (Eurostat). According to the publication of the Agrárközgazdasági Intézet Informative report on summer...
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Amazon to pilot one-hour delivery in the U.K.
Amazon is testing the viability of Prime Air one-hour drone delivery in a European nation. The e-tail giant is one of six organizations taking part in new trials conducted by...
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Agrometeorology: the precipitation significantly alleviated the drought only in the northern part of the country
In the past week, there have been several showers in several places, but the precipitation that fell from them only in the northern part of the country significantly alleviated the...
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Nestlé remains the world’s most valuable food brand, according to Brand Finance
Nestlé has led the global ranking of food brands for the seventh year in a row, despite the fact that its value decreased by 7 percent over the past year,...
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Márton Nagy: slower growth, rescheduled investments and cautious residential consumption are expected
In an interview with Index, Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy spoke about the future of the Hungarian economy, the rescheduling of state investments, and the development of household consumption...
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