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Ahold Delhaize doubles presence in Romania
Ahold Delhaize is doubling its footprint in Romania with the acquisition of local player Profi Rom Food, a former part of the Louis Delhaize group. The Dutch retail group has...
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Damage mitigation applications can be submitted until the end of November
As in previous years, applications for damage mitigation benefits after agricultural damage that occurred in the 2023 damage mitigation year can be submitted until November 30. In 2023, damaged producers...
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Nestlé launches range of plant-based alternatives to white fish
Nestlé has launched a range of plant-based alternatives to white fish to deliver more options for consumers. The products which are certified vegan, include alternatives to breaded fish fillets, nuggets,...
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Farmers receive help in the fight against the vole invasion
In addition to the autumn rainy weather, Nébih’s latest decision can also help protect against field voles, which are proliferating in an increasingly large area of the country. The authority...
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New Rules On Geographical Indications Will Protect Spirits Industry, Says spiritsEUROPE
The implementation of new rules for the EU’s Geographical Indications (GI) system in agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines and spirits will ensure ‘strong protection’ for the spirits industry, spiritsEUROPE has...
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Agrometeorology: the rainy weather favored the development of autumn-sown grain
The mild but often rainy weather of the past two weeks created favorable conditions for the early development of autumn-sown grains, the National Meteorological Service wrote in its agrometeorological analysis...
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The coffee universe of an eccentric genius – Picture of the day
Photographer and visual artist Flóra Borsi’s manipulated photos are based on self-identity, emotions, and dreams. We discovered an older series of his pictures on the internet: the background in the...
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According to KPMG, only every fourth company feels ESG-prepared
According to KPMG’s new ESG Certification Maturity Index*, 75 percent of companies worldwide feel they still have a long way to go before they are ready to certify their ESG...
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KSH: Sales prices in the food industry rose by 4.8 percent compared to a year earlier
In September of this year, industrial producer prices were on average 2.5 percent lower compared to a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 7.8 percent, export sales decreased by...
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Eurostat: Inflation in the euro area moderated more than expected in October
In October, the annual inflation rate in the euro area moderated more strongly than expected by analysts – the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, announced on Tuesday as...
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Shopping tourism is booming, Hungarians spend abroad
In the second quarter of this year, Hungarians traveling abroad spent a total of HUF 338 billion during their travels, giving shopping tourism an additional impetus. More and more Hungarians...
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Wage increases and a new bonus system at McDonald’s in Hungary
Due to the challenging labor market situation and persistently high inflation, Progress Restaurant Network Kft. prioritizes the system of wages and incentives in the McDonald’s restaurants it operates. In the...
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German retail sales decreased in September
In Germany, retail sales decreased in September, both monthly and year-on-year. The German statistics office, Destatis, said on Tuesday that retail sales fell by 0.8 percent in September compared to...
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The promotions at Euronics will start before Black Friday, the store chain is counting on that
Buyers in Hungary also like to count on the November promotions before the holidays. Since the months of the Christmas period are considered the peak sales season both in stores...
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Driving around Western Hungary to promote domestic food
This year the Coop Rally visited 5 counties in Western Hungary. The event, which took place on 13-14 September and was organised for the 17th time in 2023, attracted nearly 300 participants...
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It is still not too late to announce the agrotechnical operations/second sowings
Today, the Hungarian State Treasury will start preparing and sending out to customers the fifth round of information letters related to the 2023 unified application, and also the last one...
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Az örök elégedetlen
Lakatos Pál szigetszentmiklósi cukrászmester folytonosan a tökéletes eredményt keresi – az idén a Magyarország Tortája címet viselő Spicces Füge Respektus desszertjével talán meg is találta, de nem érzi magát a...
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The new agricultural and rural development tenders will start at the beginning of next year
The 2024 tender schedule for agricultural and rural development subsidies has been prepared, almost HUF 2,900 billion in resources are available to farmers, announced Agriculture Minister István Nagy on his...
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MATE’s training portfolio is expanding with the Master’s degree in Agricultural Technical Systems Engineering
The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences will launch a new master’s degree in agricultural technical systems engineering in February 2024, to which you can enroll with a bachelor’s...
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The producer price of broiler chicken is almost 20 percent higher compared to the same period in 2022
According to AKI PÁIR data, the live weight producer price of slaughter chickens in Hungary rose by 20.2 percent to HUF 494.4/kg, and that of slaughter turkeys by 25.9 percent...
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Is the European meat tax coming? We summarize in four points why we should not fall for this simplistic narrative
The anti-meat narrative has gained strength again in Brussels. Recently, one of the chief scientific advisers of the European Commission spoke about his support for the introduction of a European...
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In heavily infected areas, anti-pox products can be used in conjunction with treatment, but in higher doses
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) amended the use permit of Pocok Tox MAX and Rodent Stop rodenticides in view of the serious pest situation affecting several regions of...
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Lidl Germany Aligns Prices Of Own-Brand Vegan Items With Meat Products
Lidl Germany is standardising the prices of its private-label SKUs under the Vemondo brand, to match with comparable items of animal origin. The move will see the majority of Vemondo products...
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The price of slaughter heifers and slaughter cows has decreased
In the European Union, the slaughterhouse entry price of the young bull “R3” commercial class was 4.84 euros/kilogram cold carcass weight in September 2023, a decrease of 3 percent compared...
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China becomes significant player in RTD category
China is expected to become a major player in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category, growing by a volume CAGR of 6% in the five years to 2027, new research shows. The...
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Nébih: poultry must be kept closed again in seven counties due to the risk of bird flu
Due to the increased risk of bird flu, the national chief veterinarian Szabolcs Pásztor ordered the compulsory confinement of commercial poultry in high-risk areas, the National Food Chain Safety Office...
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Peroni celebrates the gift of friendship in first-ever Christmas campaign
Italian beer brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has launched its first-ever festive advertising campaign to encourage customers to ‘Live Every Moment, All Year Round’. Developed by creative agency UNBOUND, the campaign...
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The UBM Group closed the 2022-2023 business year with a pre-tax profit of over HUF 913 million
UBM Holding Nyrt. closed its business year from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 with a pre-tax profit of HUF 913.1 million, while a year earlier its profit was...
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Chamber of Agriculture: rabbit meat consumption in Hungary is undeservedly low
Hungarians undeservedly ignore one of the healthiest sources of protein, even though rabbit meat has excellent nutritional and physiological properties; Although the dynamically developing trend of the domestic rabbit sector has...
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