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Beiersdorf Reports ‘Strong’ First Half, Consumer Sales Up 11.7%

Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea, has reported a 10.5% increase in sales to €4.5 billion in the first half of its financial year, with its consumer business segment seeing sales up 11.7%....

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Flexitarian consumers driving innovation for meat and dairy alternatives

Innovation across the plant-based field is moving at warp speed, with companies experimenting with new ingredients, striving to meet the pillars of consumer demand: nutrition, taste, flavor and texture. With...

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German Non-Alcoholic Beer Production Sees 74% Growth Over Decade

Non-alcoholic beer production in Germany has increased by 74.1% in the past ten years, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The production volume was 236...

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US economy proves strong enough ‘to keep recession at bay’

Despite two consecutive quarters of decline, the U.S. economy still does not appear to be in a recession and remains unlikely to enter one this year, National Retail Federation chief economist...

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Let’s find out within a minute how many vitamins are in the vegetable or fruit

The vitamin content of vegetables and fruits is useful information for every farmer, as he lets them ripen or changes his care accordingly. Previously, a laboratory test was required to...

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Biodegradable silk could replace microplastics widely used in industrial products

Biodegradable silk could replace microplastics widely used in industrial products According to ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, an estimated 42,000 tonnes of microplastics are released into the environment each year as...

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Hungary’s Sugar-Free Cake is not only grandma’s favorite

The creation of the Virág Cukrászda és Kávéház in Szeged, made without added sugar, won the Sugar-Free Cake of Hungary competition, which is announced every year by the Egy Csepp...

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Would you have thought? It reduces food waste if there is no expiration date on the packaging!

The shelf life refers to the quality of the food and suggests when the taste and texture of the product will be optimal. But there is no need to rely...

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(HU) Széchenyi kártya: megy a Go, jön a Max

The Széchenyi Card Program MAX, a state-supported loan program aimed at promoting the competitiveness of the domestic SME sector and creating the conditions for its long-term growth, will be launched....

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Lőrinc Mészáros: very difficult years are coming

The conference of the Mészáros Foundation is being held these days, which this year will focus on the security policy, economic and social consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Around 200...

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Switzerland’s new underground logistics system aims for sustainability

Switzerland’s new Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) logistics system is the latest innovation in flexible transport for small-component goods. The CST system is a privately funded initiative aiming to create an...

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BIOFACH lessons 2.: In Hungary, drought is the main problem in addition to the energy crisis

The main theme of the 33rd BIOFACH International Bio-Food and Bio-Goods Trade Fair held in Nuremberg this time was climate change, and at the forum organized by ÖMKi, experts mainly...

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Morrisons is the first supermarket to launch carbon neutral eggs

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to launch its own range of carbon neutral eggs. The move is part of the Big 4 grocer’s commitment to be directly supplied by ‘zero emission’...

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Lessons learned from the 33rd BIOFACH international bio fair

For the tenth time, the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) organized the East-Central Europe section at the world’s leading organic fair. Hungary is recognized as the regional flag-bearer at the...

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Surprising numbers about bacon

There are few foods that we cannot live without. Bacon is definitely one of them. On the one hand, because of its fantastic taste, and on the other hand, because...

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Arabica coffe prices fall by the end of the year

Arabica coffee prices are forecast to end this year well below current levels and post an annual loss of 20% with the prospect of a larger Brazil crop next year...

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Companies would reduce their utility bills with solar panels, but it will not be easy

From now on, for every newly installed weather-dependent power plant unit, it is necessary to install equipment (aFRR equipment) capable of providing the so-called aFRR compensating regulation service and offering...

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Heineken Posts Strong First Half, Drops 2023 Margin Target

Heineken has posted higher-than-expected first-half earnings, as consumers bought more beer despite inflationary pressures, but the world’s second-largest brewer shelved its margin target for 2023 as costs spiked. The brewer of...

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Automation is pivotal to warehouse operations

Relentless eCommerce trends continue to put tremendous strain on distribution and fulfilment operations worldwide. A new Honeywell report reveals once-predictable consumer demand cycles centred around holidays and “peak seasons” have given way...

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The use of waterless products in personal care launches is increasing globally

The use of waterless products in personal care launches is increasing globally, featuring a + 157 year-over-year increase when comparing 2020 and 2021 launches. In 2021, the top category of...

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A revolutionary system for providing extra nutrients to plants is being developed in Hungary

TS Labor Kft. is developing a system for the extra nutrient supply of plants with EU support in cooperation with Pannónia Medicina Zrt. and the University of Szeged – the...

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Proposals have been received from Greenpeace to reduce plastic packaging in food stores

Greenpeace also prepared its publication for food stores in Hungarian, in which the green organization, referring primarily to British examples, formulates professional recommendations on how the disposable plastic packaging used...

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Grocers and food brands take older consumers for granted

In an opinion column for Advertising Age, Pamela Millman, associate director, Integrated Marketing at AARP Media, writes that the over-50 crowd buys 54 percent of all groceries in the U.S. and...

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One step ahead – AGÓRA Conference

Significant changes have accured recently in the world economy, affecting Hungarian companies too: inflation, energy prices, sustainability issues. The annual traditional conference of Magyar Termék Nonprofit Kft. focuses on and...

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The Drought Emergency Task Force proposed a five-point action plan

As we wrote about earlier, a separate operative group will deal with the emergency due to the drought. Hungary is hit by a historic drought. The government and the Ministry...

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(HU) Agrárminisztérium: befejezéshez közelednek a nyári aratási munkák

Due to the high heat and the extreme drought, the harvest of the ears of corn was completed earlier this year. The yields of field crops fall short of the...

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Even on Svalbard, everything is full of plastic

According to experts, the fact that plastic breaks down into particles over time and accumulates everywhere in nature is a huge danger. Even in Svalbard, everything is full of plastic,...

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The event venues of Szent István Nap start with discounted prices

This year’s consumer prices are the same as the prices for St. Stephen’s Day 2021, thereby supporting the festive atmosphere. The price of draft and canned beer will not change...

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A bill is being prepared against food waste in Spain

1,300 tons of food is thrown away every year in Spain – this unfavorable trend is meant to be changed by the new bill, which makes it mandatory that from...

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Greenpixie’s software helps organisations monitor and cut emissions from cloud computing

The digital world has an environmental impact on the real world. Climate analysts The Shift Project estimate that emissions from cloud computing alone are now around 4 per cent of all global greenhouse...

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