Events
Value of smartphone payments approaches HUF 1,400bn
Nearly HUF 1.4bn and 173 million transactions: this is the balance sheet for smart device payments at K&H over the past three years. This article is available for reading in...
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FAO raises global cereal production forecast for 2025 to 2.971 billion tonnes
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its global cereal production forecast by 10.1 million tonnes to 2.971 billion tonnes compared to its September forecast, the Rome-based organization...
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Nébih’s online Kitchen Control student competition is starting again this year
On October 6, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) will launch a large-scale online student competition on the Okos Doboz platform. The competition will be based on further expanded...
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Grapevine golden yellow disease confirmed in two more wine regions
The Nébih laboratory has detected Grapevine flavescence doré (FD), which causes grape golden yellow disease, in both the Balatonfüred-Csopak and Eger wine regions. The pathogen is already present in 17...
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Edeka Wins German Sustainability Award
German food retailer Edeka has received the German Sustainability Award in the “Food Retail” category. The jury praised Edeka’s environmental efforts, highlighting its commitment to freshwater protection and the expansion...
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Europol: €95 million worth of counterfeit or expired food seized worldwide
In the fourteenth OPSON operation coordinated by Europol, the European Union’s police cooperation organization based in The Hague, law enforcement authorities from 31 countries, in cooperation with food and beverage...
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The amount of national subsidies has more than doubled
The budget for agricultural and rural development subsidies for 2025 is approximately HUF 1,504.7 billion, of which HUF 602.3 billion was used from domestic and EU funds in the first...
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Online supermarket Picnic launches subscription model
Online supermarket Picnic is launching a discount subscription in the Netherlands and Germany to encourage healthy eating: with Picnic Family, customers receive a 10% discount on fresh fruit and vegetables,...
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Climate protection supervision fee: payment deadline approaching
The payment of the climate protection supervision fee for the second half of 2025 must be made by March 31, 2026. For businesses, this is one of the most important...
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Abu Dhabi, Goldman Sachs Invest In Haagen-Dazs Maker Froneri At €15bn Valuation
Goldman Sachs and the state-linked Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have invested in Haagen-Dazs owner Froneri, in a deal that values the ice cream company at around €15 billion ($17.6...
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István Nagy: the most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection
The most decisive action must be taken against the American grape cicada that spreads golden yellow infection in vineyards – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture on the M1 current...
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Strengthening the rural economy means strengthening the whole of Hungary
Strengthening the rural economy means strengthening the whole of Hungary – stressed Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on Friday at the handover of the expanded service hall of Waberer’s in...
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FAO: Global food prices fell in September
World food prices fell in September, according to data published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday. The leading global price...
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Stricter measures are coming on the Trappist and wild sourdough fronts – new regulation protects customers
On October 2, new, stricter regulations for the production of Trappist cheese and “wild sourdough” bread came into effect. The new regulation aims to restore consumer confidence and strengthen the...
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Producer prices fell in both the euro area and the European Union in August
Industrial producer prices in the eurozone and the European Union fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in August, according to data released by the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, on Friday....
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The entire Széchenyi Card Program is available with a 3 percent interest rate
The economic government has announced another favorable step: from October 7, all loan products of the Széchenyi Card Program will be available at a fixed interest rate of 3 percent....
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Hungary in the TOP 10 list of European fresh vegetable exporters
In the middle of summer, fresh vegetables are particularly popular – not only on Hungarian tables, but also in the shopping baskets of foreign consumers. Hungary ranks 10th among European...
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Deloitte: 26 outstanding Hungarian companies awarded
Deloitte’s Private Best Managed Companies business mentoring program was launched in Hungary in 2022 with the aim of providing professional support to domestic private companies and recognizing outstanding performance; based...
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Over 2,000 new hotels in one year – explosive brand expansion in the global hotel market
According to Moore Hotels Quarterly, the portfolio of international branded hotels has grown by more than 2,000 new hotels in a single year, while European tourism has fully recovered and...
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The inhabitants of the hive don’t rest in the fall either: this is how we can help pollinators
Every third bite of food is thanks to pollinators, without their work we would lack basic food. Although most of us think of bees in spring and summer, autumn is...
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Productivity and sustainability are necessary allies
Hungary can show serious results in expanding organic farming, reducing the environmental footprint of food production, promoting the circular economy and supporting local food chains – emphasized Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy...
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The world is amazed by us: we are setting a world record in the pace of wealth creation, Blochamps’ prognosis predicted this already in 2019
“The exciting question is not that many people became billionaires, but how quickly,” emphasizes István Karagich. The Forbes rich list published today confirms the accuracy of Blochamps Capital’s predictions: in...
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Forbes’ list of the 50 richest Hungarians has been published
More than 9,000 billion forints – this is how much wealth the fifty richest people in Hungary own, according to the latest Forbes list. The gap in the top ranks...
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Dm babybonus for expectant mothers and families with young children
In May 2025 dm launched a new digital service for expectant mothers and families with young children, called dm babybonus, which has personalised content, exclusive coupons and information to support...
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This year’s corn harvest could be just over 4 million tons
Due to the drought-like summer, the domestic corn harvest is expected to be 4-4.2 million tons this year, with a yield of 5.6 tons per hectare. In an environment that...
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K&H: skills that today’s employees cannot do without
Salary is not everything anymore. Half of Hungarians would rather say no to a job if they can’t learn new things there, according to the Randstad Workmonitor 2025 research. Today,...
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The government supports waterfowl keepers in preventing the bird flu epidemic
The Hungarian State Treasury has already disbursed 2.038 billion forints in state aid to the waterfowl sector to help protect against bird flu. Thanks to the government’s support, based on...
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The European Agriculture Committee is discussing more efficient, sustainable production in Budapest
The European Commission on Agriculture began its session today in Budapest – a key biennial forum for the countries of Europe and Central Asia on food and agriculture-related issues. The...
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Government supports waterfowl farmers in preventing the bird flu epidemic
The Hungarian State Treasury has already disbursed 2.038 billion forints in state aid to the waterfowl sector to help them protect themselves against bird flu. Thanks to the government’s support,...
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The Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum has begun its work
“We have developed long-term plans and tasks that will provide practical forest managers with guidance in the future,” said András Mocz, the ministry’s deputy state secretary responsible for forests, according...
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