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It is decided on local level what to do with energy retrieved from food waste
According to FAO, 1.6 billion tonnes of food land in waste every year, which largely contributes to environmental and socio-economic problems. Poor management of food waste results in polluted natural...
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Heineken South Africa Bets On Solar To Cut Carbon Emissions
A new solar power plant at the South African arm of Heineken NV will supply 30% of a brewery’s electricity demand, the brewer said, the latest company to seek an alternative supply...
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Italy’s Conad Opens First TuDay Conad Store
Italian supermarket chain Conad has rolled out its new urban format, TuDay Conad, in the city of Pistoia, in Tuscany. The TuDay Conad proximity store, located in Corso Gramsci, features...
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Well-known cosmetic brands are returning to the Russian market
Lancome, Redken, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Kérastase have been added to the list of Russian parallel imports of perfumes and cosmetics as exceptions because these companies have decided...
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Mentos launches new paper bottle gum packaging
Confectionary manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle has unveiled new paper bottle packaging set to roll out across its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range. Launching in 600 Co-op stores this month, its Cherry,...
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The EU has accepted Hungary’s strategic plan for the common agricultural policy
The European Commission has approved Hungary’s 8.4 billion euro (about HUF 3,400 billion) strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), the Brussels body informed...
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Social media news
The online club meeting of the Trade Marketing Club on November 3 dealt with trends in social media platforms. The relevant experts presented the latest opportunities, expectations and challenges with...
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Potatoes and onions are also in short supply in stores
Domestic horticulture is facing a difficult decision. Due to the high energy prices, many people would rather bring the goods to the market quickly, as the cost of storage has...
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Inflation is increasing due to the food price shock
Due to the price shock on the food front, inflation will spill over into all areas of the entire economy and will not end anytime soon. “In the coming months,...
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FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 135.9 points in October 2022, virtually unchanged from September, with the price indices of all the covered commodity groups, except cereals, down month-on-month. An upturn...
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The price of meat may increase due to another problem
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in two duck farms in Bács-Kiskun county, the organization announced...
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Wine is not a basic need – the Italians admitted
Even the Italians admit that wine is not a basic need, so the wine sector will have to face further difficulties in the coming period. “The purchasing power of families...
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A very bad apple crop is driving prices down this year
Spring frosts, summer drought, rising energy prices – the price of apples increases, and there may even be a shortage of apples in spring. “Although not all crops have been...
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KSH: household income increased last year
In addition to the decrease in poverty, household income and consumption increased last year, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) told MTI on Friday. In their summary of the living standards...
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The EU carbon tax may arrive soon
The European Union is expected to introduce a carbon tax aimed at improving sustainability and competitiveness at the beginning of next year – draws attention to EY. The levy would...
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EXTENDED! Local communities can apply again: they can win a total of HUF 42 million in support from Tesco
For the 12th time, Tesco is launching its “You choose, we help” tender program to support local community initiatives, the deadline for which has been extended until November 11. In...
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The aim of the new agricultural support system is to increase efficiency
During consultations and negotiated compromises with the European Commission, the Hungarian government has created a new agricultural support system, the aim of which is to increase efficiency, said the State...
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GMO-free production is an important value of Hungarian agriculture
The aim of the Ministry of Agriculture is to ensure that GMO-free products are placed on store shelves and on the tables of Hungarians, starting from GMO-free feed for our...
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YSK inaugurated Hungary’s largest single-space logistics center – four countries are served from Ecser
The new distribution center of the JYSK store chain in Ecser has started at full speed: in October, the more than 40-meter high-rise warehouses also started working. The fully automated...
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Vegan, vegetarian, omnivore: What does practice tell about the carbon footprint of our diet?
Conversations have already started in Hungarian professional circles about the need to make our food supply and diet more sustainable. The time has come to think in terms of diets...
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Recession-proof solutions at the AGÓRA conference
More than 150 trademark users sent their representatives to Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft.’s 8th Agóra conference in Esztergom. Managing director Eszter Benedek welcomed participants and told: they believe that sharing knowledge...
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Kraft Heinz launches plant-based cheese slices through NotCo joint venture
Kraft Heinz and NotCo are launching NotCheese, a plant-based version of the iconic Kraft American cheese, CEO Miguel Patricio said in prepared remarks with Kraft Heinz’s quarterly earnings report adding...
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Food security cannot be sustained without reducing energy prices
In order to curb the increase in food prices due to sanctions and to increase food security, the sanctions policy imposed by Brussels must be changed, energy prices must also...
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Albert Heijn Expands ‘Low Price’ Own-Brand Offering
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has expanded its assortment of affordable, own-brand products offered under the Prijsfavorieten (Price Favourites) campaign, featuring the blue thumb. The new additions include drugstore products, drinks...
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Italian Wine Sector Warns Of Glass Shortages
The Italian wine sector has warned of glass shortages this autumn, which could amount to between 150,000 and 200,000 tonnes. The Italian Wine Federation (Federvini) claims that there will...
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Bird flu has reared its head again in Bács-Kiskun county
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the animals of two duck farms in Bács-Kiskun county....
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HUF 19 billion in support for the preservation of indigenous animal species
Decisions have been made on 90 percent of the grant applications submitted this year for the rural development call for in situ conservation of the genetic stock of protected indigenous...
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Meteorological service: fall harvesters need more than the coming rain
The wheat growers would need more than the rain coming this weekend for optimal development, the National Meteorological Service wrote in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday. It was written that...
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This year, holiday shopping starts much earlier than before
Holiday shopping starts earlier and earlier every year, as a significant number of consumers believe that early discounts are a good “deal”. On the other hand, there are those who...
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This is what Hungarians think about the connections between the energy crisis, the war and the green transition
According to three quarters of Hungarians, the war in Ukraine and high energy prices should speed up the green transition. 77% believe that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its...
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