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NKFH: nautical-themed placemats recalled due to phthalate leaching
Navy-themed placemats recalled due to phthalate leaching; Phthalates, which are primarily used as plasticizers in industry, can damage the reproductive capacity and the hormonal system in the human body, the...
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How music can help children develop
The power of music goes beyond pleasant melodies: it can build bridges between social classes, develop children’s self-confidence, creativity and social skills. The Superar Hungary program is an excellent example...
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A new era begins in Salgótarján: the city’s first STOP SHOP shopping park is being built
Salgótarján is entering a new chapter: construction of the region’s newest STOP SHOP shopping park has begun in the city center, next to Lidl. The project, developed by CPI Hungary,...
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The outlook continued to improve in October, with the GKI business climate index reaching a thirteen-month high
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – both the business sector and consumers expressed slightly more optimistic expectations in...
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Agrometeorology: several waves of soaking rain are coming
The autumn sowing would be in great need of precipitation, and several waves of soaking rain are coming in the next week – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis...
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Hungarian freight transport at a sustainability turning point
The Hungarian freight transport market is affected not only by spiralling costs and stricter regulations, but also by sustainability expectations. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/10....
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Garlic price rises by nearly a third in a year
According to Eurostat data, 18 percent more (379 thousand tons) of garlic was produced in the EU in 2024 than a year earlier. Spain and the Netherlands sell the most...
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European Commission to promote generational renewal in European agriculture
The European Commission has proposed measures to support generational renewal in agriculture to ensure a better future for Europe’s food, agriculture and rural areas, the Brussels body announced on Tuesday....
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The cereal season is in full swing: there are several things to pay attention to
This year has brought particularly great challenges to Hungarian agriculture: after the spring frost damage, the summer heat and drought also caused serious losses. Farmers are now focusing on sowing...
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African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Taiwan
African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in Taiwan; animal health authorities have culled at least 195 pigs as a preventive measure at a pig farm in Taichung, Taiwan’s Ministry...
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Buffet system in schools
Buffet-style eating – also known as self-service cafeteria system – is increasingly popular in school catering, because it offers both flexibility and educational opportunities for children. This article is available...
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Milk prices increased in the EU and on the world market
The producer price of raw milk, expressed in national currency, increased by 12 percent in the European Union in August 2025 and by 11 percent in New Zealand compared to...
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Coca-Cola HBC expands in Africa with bottling M&A
Coca-Cola HBC is to acquire a 75% stake in fellow bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6bn. Coca-Cola HBC is to buy a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, a deal...
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Lidl Spain Transforms Plastic Waste Into Garbage Bags
Lidl Spain has become the first supermarket chain in the country to earn AENOR Circular Economy Project certification, following the launch of its new circular-economy initiative. The initiative involves transforming...
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The countryside has come together to protect the vineyards
The national reconnaissance program has been successfully completed, as a result of the cooperation of professional organizations, mountain communities, authorities and plant protection experts, the infected vines were inspected and...
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Molson Coors to cut 400 corporate jobs as it positions itself ‘beyond beer’
The Miller Lite owner is reducing its salaried workforce by 9%, with new CEO Rahul Goyal saying the brewer needs to transform “even faster.” Cans of Coors beer are displayed...
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Gyermelyi Cake Flour
Gyermelyi Cake Flour is perfect for making Linzer cookies, crumbly pies and light sponge cakes! Our cake flour has a more uniform grain size than traditional flours, so it clumps...
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Local treasures: producers welcomed visitors at their booths
The Hajdú-Bihar County Directorate of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) organized an agrotourism open day in the Derecske region. The Local Treasures Day was created by the collaboration of...
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The government provides several tools to maintain farmers’ solvency
The new agricultural support cycle, the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), has reached a new milestone, as after the investment decisions, the projects have already entered the implementation...
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The food industry is a natural ally of Hungarian agriculture
The food industry is a natural ally of Hungarian agriculture, their success goes hand in hand – emphasized the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for agricultural and...
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Trade Airlines flights have landed – photos and videos
Departing from the International FMCG Airport, Trade Airlines planes carried the most passengers in the past 20 years on September 22-26. between, so that manufacturers, traders and players of the...
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GfK study: This is how European commercial purchasing power has changed in 2025
In Hungary, the average purchasing power per capita increased by 6 percent to 12,323 euros, which corresponds to 60 percent of the European average. This means that we continue to...
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The holiday season begins with a four-day long weekend – shops will be closed on October 23
October 23, the anniversary of the 1956 revolution, falls on a Thursday this year, so Hungarian shoppers can enjoy a four-day long weekend. Most large department stores will be closed...
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AI in customer service: tangible business benefits in retail
A domestic retailer, Leziter Kft., uses voice-based artificial intelligence to call customers on the day of delivery to confirm receipt – the receipt rate improved by 92% after the introduction....
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The joint donation of JYSK and the Hungarian Food Bank Association provided assistance to thousands of people in need
The joint charity campaign between JYSK Hungary and the Hungarian Food Bank Association has been completed, the aim of which was to involve the supermarket chain’s customers so that as...
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Analyst commentary: when is an interest rate cut expected?
In line with market expectations, the decision-making body of the Hungarian National Bank did not change the base rate at 6.5 percent. Dávid Németh, the chief analyst at K&H, evaluated...
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ALDI doubles online shopping availability, home delivery now available to 3.2 million Hungarian consumers
ALDI Hungary has strengthened the availability of its online shopping service and doubled the number of settlements in which the service is available. As of November 2025, 3.2 million Hungarian...
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These are the biggest misconceptions about protein consumption
Protein is one of our most important nutrients: not only is it the building block of muscles, but it is also the basis for the functioning of our hormones, enzymes...
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World Food Day: 950,000 food donations on foodora
On the occasion of World Food Day on October 16, a day of global awareness and action for the hungry, foodora reaffirms its commitment to fighting hunger through its partnership...
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HIPA: new rules come into effect in the support system awarded through individual government decisions
Based on the decree amending the government decree on the use of the investment promotion target appropriation, new rules will come into effect from October 18, 2025 in the support...
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