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Farmers to receive free irrigation this year
Like last year, the government will exempt farmers from the agricultural water supply fee through state-owned water facilities in 2025. Irrigation is the basis of safe crop production and food...
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Asda to open 25 new convenience stores by year-end
Asda is ramping up its push into the convenience sector, with the launch of 25 new c-stores across the country this year. The supermarket giant said it plans to open...
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Bird flu has also appeared in Békés County
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of the bird flu virus in Békés County. The eradication of the affected herd and the...
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Ferrero invests C$445 million to expand Ontario plant
The Ferrero Group is investing C$445 million ($319.7 million) to expand and upgrade its production facility in Brantford, Ont., to support the manufacture of new products, including its first-ever launch...
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The US government bans several synthetic food dyes
The United States government is banning several widely used synthetic food colorings, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday. The secretary said that “for too long,...
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Spinach producer price increased
According to Eurostat data, 14.02 thousand tons of spinach were harvested from 560 hectares in Hungary in 2024, which exceeded the average for the years 2019–2023 by 32 percent. According...
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Confidence in the global economy plummets due to US tariff war
The economic confidence indices of the world’s leading economies have deteriorated significantly due to trade tensions caused by US tariff measures, according to the Tiger Index compiled jointly by the...
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Earth Day: Climate awareness among the Hungarian population is on the rise
April 22 is Earth Day, so the domestic perception of climate change is a particularly topical issue. In a representative population survey of 1,000 people, the GKI and the EU...
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The Dairy Products Council has launched a national campaign to promote Trappist cheese
The Milk Products Council has launched a national marketing campaign to encourage the consumption of domestically produced Trappist cheese, increase its awareness and restore its good reputation. The annual campaign...
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Tastes and contradictions: why is something that is not healthy delicious – and how can we still eat well in Hungarian?
Hungarian cuisine is famous worldwide for its rich flavors, hearty dishes, and deep-rooted traditions. However, the third part of Index’s new series of articles draws attention to the fact that...
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A new type of automatic cash machine has appeared in Hungary
In April, at two locations, the 40th anniversary Telekom Vivicitta and the CONSTRUMA 2025 exhibition held at Hungexpo, users in Hungary were able to encounter a new, mobile return vending...
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It is not the record yield of wheat that counts this year, but the high quality
The proportion of cereals in the sown area has increased nationwide, but much less corn is being sown in Southern and Eastern Hungary this year. Farmers are naturally planning something...
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Deliciously Ella saves the Allplants brand
Deliciously Ella owners Ella and Matthew Mills have bought the Allplants brand, which went bankrupt recently. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/4. With the acquisition Allplants...
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More than half of the jobs to be filled require language skills
In 53 percent of job advertisements posted since January 2024, employers expect some language skills, and in the case of intellectual jobs, the rate is even higher, 68 percent. This...
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Hungarian farmers in pursuit of modern technologies: new directions and challenges in agricultural machinery manufacturing
Modern, sustainable solutions are increasingly gaining ground in Hungarian agriculture – this is what Csaba Farkas, CEO of Metalwolf Kft., reported to Agrárszektor. According to the expert, there is a...
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NAV audits 2025: who will be in focus?
Fiduciaries, the transfer pricing of food businesses and items affecting the global minimum tax are among the new areas of focus for the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), according...
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Calcium nitrate against weather-related uncertainty – domestic development in the service of plants
Successful crop production requires proper soil cultivation and professional maintenance management of the crop. An important part of this is the correct selection, timing and application of nutrient supplementation in...
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American rice in Japan: changing attitudes following rice shortage
More and more restaurants and chain stores in Japan are turning to American and other foreign rice varieties after domestic supply disruptions led to unprecedented rice shortages and dramatic price...
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SPAR Albania grows with three new store openings
The SPAR brand presence in Albania continues to grow with the opening of three new stores located in Fier and Tirana. The city of Fier welcomed its first INTERSPAR Hypermarket,...
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Raw milk exports decreased
According to AKI PÁIR data, the national average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was 203.74 forints/kilogram in March 2025. In addition to a 0.07 percentage point deterioration in...
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Alcohol-free beer becoming increasingly popular in Germany
More and more people in Germany are drinking non-alcoholic beer for health reasons, for taste or simply for the freedom of choice. The segment has become an economic success factor...
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Nescafé Espresso Concentrated Enters Europe With UK Debut
Food giant Nestlé has launched the Nescafé Espresso Concentrated range in Europe, beginning with the UK. The Nescafé Espresso Concentrated range allows consumers to make their own, personalised iced beverage,...
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Kifli.hu supports tree planting programme
On the occasion of the National Tree Planting Day on 1 March, Kifli.hu donated 107 Nordmann pine trees with soil ball to the 10 Million Trees Foundation. This article is...
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NAK: April frosts caused significant damage
April frosts caused significant damage to many orchards. Farmers have the opportunity to partially mitigate the damage through the agricultural damage mitigation system – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)...
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Spanish government bans ultra-processed foods and energy drinks from schools
The Spanish government is banning ultra-processed foods and energy drinks from primary and secondary schools, and is limiting the number of fried foods and the use of semi-finished products in...
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(HU) Semsei Rudolf : Nálam mindig a vendég az első!
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You can still save, but not on all margin-stopped products
Although the effect of the Hungarian price caps is starting to be felt on the shelves of domestic stores, there are still some products that are worth buying in Serbia...
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The age of megadeals
Although the number of deals has decreased by 17%, the increase in high-value company purchase transactions clearly signals a recovery on the transaction (mergers and acquisitions – M&A) market, according...
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More than 13 tons of donations were collected at the joint Easter campaign of NOE and CBA
More than 13 tons of donations were collected during the joint “Easter Basket of Love” fundraising campaign of the National Association of Large Families (NOE), the CBA and Príma store...
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