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A German company produces coffee cups from a coffee grounds
The Kaffeeform coffee cups were born from the brilliant idea of making use of the coffee end product, the coffee grounds – origo wrote. Image: Facebook/kaffeeform These coffee cups are...
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Transforming waste into opportunity
Henkel is teaming up with the Plastic Bank, a social enterprise which aims to stop ocean plastic and provide opportunities for people in poverty. New plastic collection centers are now...
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Optimum Nutrition introduces vegan Nature Bites snack cakes
Glanbia-owned Optimum Nutrition has launched a new line of snack cakes in the US to offer consumers a source of non-dairy protein. The vegan Nature Bites feature a coating of...
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Heineken UK to add nutrition and calorie labels to cider packaging
Heineken UK will add nutritional information labelling to all its cider packaging in 2019 to let consumers easily find ingredients used in their drinks. The move will see brands such...
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Family Mart in Taiwan rolls out line of biodegradable tableware
As Taiwan officially implements new environmental policies for restaurants and other food vendors, the Family Mart convenience store chain is preparing to unveil a line of eco-friendly products for customers....
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Nearly 1 ton of fresh vegetables and fruits were tasted with children on the four weekends of June
The Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Celebration series, held in June, brought the consumption of vegetables and fruits closer to more than 10,000 children and tasted nearly 1 ton of fresh...
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The seed plant in Mezőhegyes became a Hungarian state estate again
The seed plant of Mezőhegyes became a Hungarian state estate again. The National Herd Farm purchased its production subsidiary from Limagrain, owned by French producers – the Hungarian company informed...
Read moreTesco is preparing to operate without cash registers
The British Tesco will be the next retail store network that will work without cashier – origo wrote. The purpose of the store chain is to catch up with the...
Read moreWine Wednesday Evenings at the National Gallery in July
The Hungarian National Gallery’s Wine Wednesday Evenings wine series await the guests every Wednesday evening in July, with guided tours, performances, concerts and a wine terrace. The themes of Wine...
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Aldi to trial plastic-free toilet roll packs from next month
Aldi has revealed plans to remove plastic packaging from toilet roll packets as part of a trial which could save over 900 tonnes of plastic each year. The German discounter...
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Nestlé Announces Plan To Test Open Blockchain Technology
Nestlé has announced that it will launch a pilot project in association with OpenSC to implement open blockchain technology for tracing the origin of its products. OpenSC is a blockchain-based,...
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A mozzarella factory is under construction in Bartusekpuszta
The Komáromi Mezőgazdasági Zrt. is building a mozzarella plant in Bartusekpuszta that will be capable to produce 12 tons of mozzarella cheese per day. The cost of the factory will...
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Sprite declared war on all forms of mockery and harassment.
The soft drink brand’s “Thirst for Yours” campaign focuses on the Z-generation, young people born between 1995 and 2010. Get to the street, while you know, they’re bouncing behind your...
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The Rozé Festival in Villány to be held in mid-July
On 12 and 13 July, the Rozé Festival in Villány will be held for the ninth time. The Rozé Festival awaits the visitors with young, dynamic events, concerts and children’s...
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Spoonable snacking: Kraft Heinz launches vegetable and fruit-packed on-the-go smoothies
Tapping into better-for-you snacking trends, the Kraft Heinz Company has released a new range of “spoonable smoothies,” coined Fruitlove. The new launch combines the benefits of creamy yogurt and real...
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Coop Launches reCIRCLE Reusable Boxes In Switzerland
Coop Switzerland has announced that it has rolled out reusable boxes offered by reCIRCLE in all its 182 Coop restaurants and Coop Take It in the country. The move will...
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Carrefour Brasil To Adopt New, Recyclable Packaging
Carrefour Brasil is set to introduce new packaging for its organic products, bakery, cafeteria, cold cuts, as well as e-commerce. The initiative is a part of the retailer’s plan to...
Read moreNagy István: everything is ready to start harvesting
Everything is ready to begin harvesting – Nagy István Minister of Agriculture said in Dunakiliti, Győr-Moson-Sopron on Sunday. The Minister added that they expect results exceeding expectations, because they expected...
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The gastronomic culture of the region to be introduced at the Gönci Apricot Feast
The gastronomic culture of the region and the rich selection of local peach foods and drinks are available to visitors at the Gönci Barack Vigasság (Gönci Apricot Feast) which will...
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SPAR’s Regnum meat factory has been awarded an excellent qualification
This year’s 15-year Regnum Meat Factory and Training Center has successfully met the requirements of ISO 22000: 2005 standard – according to the confirmatory review. At the end of the...
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More than half a billion HUF investment at Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország has spent about two million euros, which is more than half a billion forints, to develop new NaturAqua bottles from June, replacing quarter-liter bottles with 0.33-liter bottles...
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The beer of a Hungarian small brewery won the Central European competition
A domestic brewery, Elixbeer’s product, also brought three gold medals at the CEBA (Central European Beer Awards) in June. At the competition 210 beers of 7 countries were competing in...
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Carrefour Italia Increases Range Of MSC-Certified Products
Carrefour Italia has increased the number of MSC-certified seafood products that it offers to 19. The retailer is planning to increase its assortment of sustainable seafood products in 2019, with...
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Coca-Cola Gets Green Signal To Sell Energy Drink Under Monster Contract
An arbitration tribunal has ruled that Coca-Cola Co can sell its energy drink globally under the terms of the contract with Monster Beverage Corp, the two companies said on Monday,...
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Hungarian gin trio from Lake Velence
The owners of one of the most well-known domestic distilleries, the Agárdi, have been looking for development opportunities already in 2017. in addition to their pálinka, the Agárdi Pálinka Distillery...
Read moreThree-day festival in Keszthely
With a variety of music programs and a selection of thirteen wine cellars, a three-day festival begins on 5 July in the historic city center of Keszthely. The KeszthelyFest is...
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An exhibition was opened on the history of the Szegedi paprika in the Memorial Park of Ópusztaszer
A new permanent exhibition on the history of the production and processing of paprika was opened in Szeged at the National Historical Memorial Park of Ópusztaszer. Kodácz Csengele said that...
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Beach games spin the summer game market
Typically 2-6 thousand forints are spent on beach games by Hungarian parents during the shopping, most of them are looking for water guns, rubber mattresses and standballs, according to the...
Read moreThe awards of the National Wine Competition were handed over
Hungarian winemakers produce high-quality wines thanks to their outstanding expertise and commitment, as well as the favorable location and capabilities of the country – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said...
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Coca-Cola Festival Selfie with Santa Claus
Snowfall, Jingle Bells, Fireworks, Reindeer – Coca-Cola brings winter to this year’s summer festival season. Coca-Cola’s Christmas Caravan will be await the visitors at the Telekom VOLT Festival, the Balaton...
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