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A refreshing experience on the go: iced coffees added to Shell Café’s product selection
Shell Café is expanding its offering with two new iced coffees: the mild Caffè Latte and a refreshing version of the classic Cappuccino offer a pleasant alternative to traditional coffee...
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GVH investigation: the start of a first-year student’s school year could have cost up to one hundred thousand forints
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation into the costs of the start of the school year in September. Although textbooks for first-year students are free, purchasing school...
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The awards for this year’s organic wine competition were presented in Debrecen
The awards for the 17th national organic wine competition were presented in Debrecen on Wednesday afternoon: the international jury selected the best from 75 organic wines from 21 wineries in...
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IPOSZ: there is no strong Hungarian economy without family micro and small businesses
Without family micro and small businesses, there is no strong Hungarian economy – said László Németh, president of the National Association of Industrial Associations (IPOSZ) on Wednesday, in Inárcs, at...
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NKFH: lollipop from the Netherlands withdrawn from sale due to sensory abnormalities
The importer, in cooperation with the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH), has withdrawn the Summer Pops Strawberry Flavour lollipops from the Netherlands from the market because sensory differences...
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Watermelon buyers are safe
Once again the National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) and government agency experts are conducting nationwide inspections of watermelon quality and labelling this year. This article is available...
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István Nagy: We protect the vineyards!
The government has adopted an action plan to protect the wine sector, in relation to the protection against golden yellows – the Minister of Agriculture announced in his video message...
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Ben Stiller gets into the better-for-you soda space
Stiller’s Soda is a lower-calorie soft drink that doesn’t contain probiotics, filling what the brand says is a “gap” in the beverage sector. Actor and producer Ben Stiller is launching...
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Illycaffè introduces compostable Coffee-B system in Italy
Italian coffee producer illycaffè, in partnership with Swiss retailer Migros, is launching the Coffee-B system in Italy. Unlike traditional capsules, the system uses fully compostable coffee balls made from freshly...
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Lidl Boosts Investments In Spain
German retailer Lidl has reinforced its commitment to Spain, investing in the country’s economy and its own expansion. The discount retailer allocated €8.2 billion to purchasing Spanish products and its...
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Institute of Agricultural Economics: Domestic feed compound production increased by 4.1 percent in 2024
Hungarian mixing plants produced a total of 3.8 million tons of farm animal feed compound in 2024, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to the previous year – according to...
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József Viski: It is in Hungary’s interest to preserve the independent, two-pillar common agricultural policy
Hungary considers the EU Commission’s proposal to reduce the resources allocated to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the next seven-year EU budget unacceptable, as it is in the interest...
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OECD further improves forecast for global GDP growth this year
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its forecast for global GDP growth this year, the organization announced on its website on Tuesday. The OECD revised its...
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EPR fees will increase from October: the prices of several products may double
From October 1, the price of many products in Hungary may increase significantly following the decree of the Minister of Energy – writes Index. According to the legislation published in...
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MNB: slower growth, declining inflation expected
The Hungarian National Bank lowered its GDP growth forecast for this year to 0.6 percent in a statement following the interest rate decision. The inflation forecast, however, improved slightly, partly...
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When protection is no longer enough: cyber exposure in 2025
According to Mastercard Cyber Insights 2025, corporate responses and regulatory frameworks are currently struggling to keep up with cyber risks. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9....
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Price increase intentions of companies are down, but…
In recent years the Hungarian economy has been hit by several external shocks. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. The first of these was the Covid-19...
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Hungary argues for realistic climate goals in EU debate
The European Commission proposes to reduce the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. According to the Hungarian position, the objectives should be...
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It would be disadvantageous if the European Commission also tied the payment of agricultural funds to political conditions
It would be extremely serious and disadvantageous if the European Commission also tied the payment of agricultural funds to political conditions in the seven-year EU budget after 2027, as this...
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Focus on the international presence of Hungarian agriculture
Amidst international challenges, the role of specialist diplomats in representing the interests of the Hungarian agricultural and food industry, expanding export opportunities and bringing good practices home is becoming particularly...
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Clinical drug trials in Hungary are in decline
Few and fewer clinical drug trials are taking place in Hungary, even though the sector was previously considered one of the international leaders – writes Economx. Our country is still...
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Gala apples are cheaper than a year ago
In Poland, this year’s Gala apple harvest is coming to an end, and purchase prices have already fallen below last year’s level, FruitVeB reported. While in the first weeks of...
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Talentis Agro Group increased its irrigated areas
The new irrigation farms of Bakuczi Öntözézi Közösség Kft. and Csárdaszállási Öntözézi Közösség Kft. have been handed over, thanks to the investments made of nearly 1.6 billion forints, the irrigated...
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A new Hungarian development utilizes mushroom production waste
Mushroom production waste is utilized in a new development by Bio-Fungi Ltd. and the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE), Bio-Fungi told MTI. The consortium’s project, which began...
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AM: Animal husbandry has almost doubled since the national government
Animal husbandry has almost doubled since the national government – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Friday. The statement quoted Imre Hubai, the Minister of State for Agriculture...
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Sunflower seed prices continue to rise
According to Stratégie Grains, spot sunflower seeds in Argentina were traded at a price level of $10 higher, at $455/ton (FOB Buenos Aires), between July 11 and August 15. In...
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Drinking water pipe: asbestos cement or PVC? It doesn’t matter
The majority of Hungarians drink tap water, but a third of those surveyed do not know which pipe brings the most important natural liquid to their glass – research by...
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Ministry of Agriculture: the domestic pig sector is on solid footing
Despite the challenges of recent years, the domestic pig sector is on solid footing, and they intend to maintain animal welfare subsidies under the same conditions next year – announced...
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Weak to medium plum harvest expected in Hungary this year
According to the forecast of the German Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s plum harvest in 2025 is expected to be around 44.5 thousand tons, which would exceed the amount harvested in...
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Heineken agrees to buy FIFCO assets in Central America push
FIFCO will retain its hotels and hospitality businesses in Costa Rica and its 25.14% stake in glass manufacturing business Comegua Dutch brewer Heineken is to acquire the beverages and retail...
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