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Protection against golden yellow grapevine disease does not stop
On October 31, the national protection and detection against golden yellow grapevine disease will end, but it is still of utmost importance that grape growers comply with plant health regulations,...
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Poland’s Biedronka Must Absorb Cost Inflation Amid Tough Competition, Owner Says
Poland’s largest food retailer Biedronka, owned by Portugal’s Jerónimo Martins, needs to keep prices low and absorb some cost inflation to boost sales and preserve profitability amid fierce competition, a...
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This is how Hungarian researchers model epidemics
At first glance, few things seem more distant than a flu virus and a self-driving car. One spreads invisibly among people, the other tries to navigate traffic with sensors and...
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AB InBev in talks to replace Heineken as UEFA beer partner
Heineken has been UEFA’s beer sponsor for its array of European club soccer competitions since the early 1990s. AB InBev is in negotiations to become a global partner for the...
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Reference prices, average yield data and specific cost savings for the 2025 damage mitigation allowance have been published
Those affected by agricultural damages that occurred in this damage mitigation year and who filed a damage report in the 2025 damage mitigation period can submit their application for damage...
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Halloween Fuels Pumpkin And Sweet Sales In Europe
Pumpkin and sweet sales are experiencing growth in Italy, as the agricultural and confectionery sectors tap into the growing popularity of Halloween. The festivities boost pumpkin sales also in France...
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Despite the challenges, this year’s drought protection was effective
Despite the challenges, this year’s drought protection was effective – assessed István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in a video message published on his Facebook page on Friday. This year was...
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OKSZ is puzzled by the government’s decision
Az Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség értetlenül áll azelőtt, hogy a kormány minden egyeztetés nélkül meghosszabbította az árrésstopot, sőt kiterjesztette azt új termékekre is. Az árrésstopot nem kiterjeszteni, hanem kivezetni kellett volna,...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: The Hungarian economy is still performing modestly
In the third quarter, the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.6 percent compared to a year earlier, and GDP stagnated at a quarterly level, according to the first estimate of the...
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Hungarian GDP stagnated in the third quarter – services dragged, industry and construction weakened
The performance of the Hungarian economy in the third quarter of 2025 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.6 percent, while compared to the previous quarter it...
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Real help: when we all win
There is something deeply human about stopping and realizing that others need us too. This was the topic of the roundtable discussion, where István Huczka, CEO of Candy Hoover Hungary...
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Hungarians don’t just care about money when looking for a job
Between two similar job offers, three-quarters of Hungarian workers choose the company they consider more reliable, even if it does not offer the best salary. In an uncertain situation and...
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Recent survey: home renovation trends are changing in Hungary
According to the latest research by PPG Trilak, Hungarian consumers are increasingly conscious about choosing colors for their homes. Although white, beige and gray are still the dominant shades, one...
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The sales revenue of the animal and vegetable fats and oils product group increased the most
The value of exports of agricultural and food products amounted to 6,679 million euros, and the value of imports amounted to 4,920 million euros in the first half of 2025,...
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Bird flu has appeared in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County
The highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype of the bird flu virus has been confirmed by the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) in a roast duck farm in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County; the...
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Why buy Hungarian? Imported vs. domestic
A new short film series made by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) is running from 1 September to 30 November, providing consumers with easy-to-understand, science-based information...
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Temu and Shein’s European growth slows down
Around 50 percent of online shoppers in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have shopped at Temu or Shein this year. Compared to a year ago, the amount...
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Hungaromet: mild weather helps autumn sowing
The abundant rainfall arrived on the fields in good time, and the slightly warmer than average weather has a positive effect on the strengthening of autumn sowing – wrote HungaroMet...
Read moreAldi serves up a cheaper Thanksgiving meal deal
The discounter announced on Instagram that its holiday promotion feeds 10 people for $40 – around $7 less than it charged for a similar deal last year. Aldi took to...
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Mondelez axes better-for-you Fruitier and Nuttier Cadbury range
The confectionery giant said “sales and availability have significantly dropped” for the bars and trail mixes launched in 2023-24. Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International is axing a better-for-you dairy chocolate...
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AM: Hungary regains its official status free from plague of small ruminants
Hungary has regained its official status free from plague of small ruminants, announced Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on his social media page. He added that we have taken another...
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Hungarians say food waste is as big a problem as climate change
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Candle exports from Hungary to increase between 2020 and 2024
On November 1, All Saints’ Day, millions of people in Hungary also light candles in cemeteries to remember their deceased loved ones. Although the holiday is primarily spiritual in nature,...
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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 589 million euros in September
In September, the goods foreign trade surplus was 589 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 297 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports increased by 0.5...
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K&H: pension-focused influencer campaign receives international recognition
K&H’s educational campaign last year, “Csingisz’s Pension Challenge”, won the Bronze Drum award at the Golden Drum international advertising festival. In the campaign, Csingisz undertook to try to live off...
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Profession.hu: net average salaries increased mainly in IT, construction and healthcare in the third quarter
Based on advertisements containing salary information, the average net salaries offered increased the most in the third quarter compared to the year-on-year in the fields of IT, operations, telecommunications, the...
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Diseases create disturbances on the poultry market
The poultry market is still characterised by product shortages and high prices, and these two phenomena are interrelated. Last year’s bird flu epidemic was the most serious outbreak in Poland...
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Lidl Slovakia – Supermarketization 2.0
Lidl is entering a new phase in Slovakia, moving beyond range expansion to stronger local adaptation. Domestic provenance in fresh food and tailored assortments for urban shoppers underline this shift....
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Lucart receives Platinum rating from EcoVadis for the fourth time
Italian firm Lucart – whose Hungarian factory is located in Nyergesújfalu – is a leading manufacturer of paper hygiene products and packaging materials. A cikk a Trade magazin 2025/10. lapszámában...
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Campaign about the sustainability of meat consumption
In June the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) launched a campaign that wishes to present the role of meat, dairy products and eggs in a conscious diet on a scientific...
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