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42 percent of agricultural investments were spent on buildings and structures in 2024
According to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office, the performance value of agricultural investments in 2024 was 669.4 billion forints. Based on the data received from the 1237 agricultural...
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Green Cloud’s commercial director arrives from Auchan
Green Cloud, a leader in the market for sustainable corporate energy solutions, has appointed a new Commercial Director. The position is held by Ildikó Varga-Futó, who previously managed the food...
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Spring Happiness brand canned lychee recalled due to pesticide content
Based on a notification received through the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed Safety (RASFF), an insecticide (diflubenzuron) exceeding the limit value was detected in Dutch canned...
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Budapest could be the region’s creative industry capital by 2030
The economic potential of the creative industry is now not only a cultural issue, but also a competitiveness issue. The goal of the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ) is...
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The Hungarian National Gallery and LG photo competition has closed.
The photo contest jointly announced by LG Hungary and the Hungarian National Gallery has ended with nearly 700 entries. The first-place entry was inspired by the painting titled Woman Carrying...
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Imre Hubai: Sufficient Quantity and Good Quality of Grain Harvested in Hungary
This year’s harvest has yielded a satisfactory quantity and quality of grain in Hungary – announced Imre Hubai, State Secretary for Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, during a press...
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At the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
The future of the food industry is shaped by young professionals who respect traditions and boldly embrace the opportunities offered by new technologies – said András Tállai, Parliamentary State Secretary...
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Google and German Retail Association Launch AI Training Initiative
Google and the German Retail Association (HDE) have announced a new joint initiative to improve AI skills in the retail sector. The programme aims to provide orientation in the complex...
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Hungarian-Dutch export market grew significantly
PublicationsStatistics Hungary’s agricultural foreign trade was also concentrated and strongly Europe-centric in the quarter under review: 95.1 percent of export turnover was with European countries, Asia’s share was 3.2, America’s...
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Juicy Start: Hungary’s 2025 Melon Season Has Officially Kicked Off
Despite a cool spring that delayed the start of the Hungarian melon season by a few weeks, local growers are once again offering sweet, top-quality watermelons and cantaloupes. This was...
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Carlos Alcaraz Joins Danone as Global Ambassador
Convinced that combining a good diet and sports habits from an early age is key to lifelong health, Danone is partnering with global like-minded ambassador to inspire generations to come:...
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Greek Supermarkets Beat European Rivals On Price
Greek supermarkets offer a more affordable average household basket, compared to those in seven other European countries. The cost of the basket in Greece is significantly lower, compared to Germany...
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Agrometeorology: showers, thunderstorms may arrive in several waves
Showers, thunderstorms may arrive in several waves, and the extreme heat will also ease at the beginning of next week – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday....
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Drought, technological competition and collaboration: the domestic melon season has begun
The 2025 Hungarian melon season starts amidst serious challenges: the lack of rainfall, the growing production areas and the increasingly fierce market competition determine this year’s prospects – this was...
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Leadership change at Fornetti: Nándor Szabó is the new Managing Director
Nándor Szabó will take on the role of CEO of Fornetti from July 1, 2025, the company announced in Kecskemét. The new leader brings extensive experience in the consumer goods...
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Change in Zwack management: Csaba Belovai is the new CEO of Zwack Unicum Plc.
According to the decision of the owners of Zwack Unicum Plc., from July 1, 2025, Csaba Belovai, a specialist who has played a key role in the domestic and international...
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Kifli’s big summer challenge begins
Imagine summer without queuing, carrying and long shopping lists. Instead, you can go on a trip with your family, have a barbecue with friends or simply enjoy your vacation –...
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Tradition and innovation: this is how Nádudvari stays competitive in the food market
In today’s food market, it is not enough to simply offer good quality – manufacturers have to meet more and more and often contradictory expectations. The rise of conscious nutrition,...
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Tourism economy deteriorating, but better than the national economic average
In June 2025, 70% of tourism companies reported an increase in their service prices in the last 3 months (the same proportion in May) compared to the same period of...
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Price increases, export declines, new consumer habits – this is how the poultry and egg market developed in the first half of 2025
Látványos változások jellemezték 2025 első félévét a hazai baromfi- és tojáspiacon. Az Agrárközgazdasági Intézet (AKI) friss jelentése szerint nemcsak a bolti árak emelkedtek jelentősen, hanem a teljes termékpályán drágultak az...
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New digital service for pregnant women and families with young children
dm has launched its digital service for new mothers and families with young children under the name dm babybonus in May 2025. dm babybonus awaits you with personalized content, exclusive...
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Ministry of Agriculture: the goal of state forest managers, also awarded by WWF, is to preserve, increase and renew forests
“Hungarian forests are safe, there is no deforestation in Hungary!” – emphasized Péter Zambó, State Secretary for Forests and Land Affairs, in a video message uploaded to the social media...
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Hungarian melons can regain their lost export markets, according to producer associations
Hungarian melons can regain their export markets, a third of this year’s crop, estimated at 175 thousand tons, may find buyers abroad – the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Hungarian...
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Jam, the real thing with homemade pálinka – the Gönc apricot season begins
Apricots can be a sweet accompaniment to summer in many ways, but for those who want to make a truly special jam, it’s time for Gönc apricots. The Gönc region...
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István Nagy: the Hungarian government is not standing idly by in the drought situation
The Hungarian government is not standing idly by in the drought situation resulting from the unprecedented heat, the Minister of Agriculture stated on Wednesday in Mórahalom. István Nagy reminded us...
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“Tears in the Water” – Charity benefit concert
About thirty popular Hungarian performers and bands have joined forces and performed at the “Tears in the Water” charity concert on Sunday, July 6th at the Puskás Statue Park. The...
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OMME: Contact a specialist if you spot a swarm of bees
In the spring and summer, bee swarm sightings increase, and more and more reports are received by the National Hungarian Beekeeping Association (OMME). This is a completely natural phenomenon, but...
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Fiat presents an automotive innovation: recycled material from beverage cartons is used in the new model
Beverage cartons have been given a new lease of life in the automotive industry thanks to a groundbreaking development. With the launch of the latest Fiat Grande Panda model, Fiat...
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Grain of adequate quantity and quality produced
Grain of adequate quantity and quality was produced this year; the government will continue to provide irrigation water to farmers, said the State Secretary for Agriculture of the Ministry of...
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Vegans Shop More Often Than Meat Eaters, Study Finds
Vegans and vegetarians visit grocery stores significantly more often than meat eaters, according to a new study by KPMG and the EHI Retail Institute. Vegans top the list with 3.4...
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