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K&H: the momentum of the service sector somewhat offsets the stagnation of industry
“The GKI’s newly published business climate index has decreased by 2 points since the last measurement. In a sectoral breakdown, service providers expect an improvement of 3.6 percent – this...
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Farmers’ markets offer customers not only high-quality food and an experience
There are more than 300 local farmers’ markets in our country, where customers can access high-quality, fresh, seasonal domestic food directly from the producer. Farmers’ markets are one of the...
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Media Markt and Saturn may fall into Chinese hands
One of Europe’s best-known electronics store chains could have a new owner: Chinese JD.com is in advanced negotiations with German Ceconomy Holding to acquire Media Markt and Saturn. Although the...
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Smart Summer Eating: What to Eat in a Heatwave
Summer is the season of leisure, holidays, and outdoor fun—but high temperatures don’t just affect how we feel; they also influence how we should eat. The Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ)...
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The Rubber Duck Craze: A Timeless Trend Loved by Millennials and Collectors Alike
The world is changing faster and faster, but one thing is constant: the popularity of the yellow rubber duck is unbroken. The Duck World chain of stores is a worldwide...
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Two insecticides receive emergency authorization against American grapevine cicada
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has granted emergency authorization to NeemAzal-TS and Pyregard, so that more products are available to organic growers to protect against grapevine flavescence dorée...
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A special biscuit made from lentils, vegan and gluten-free, has been developed at Semmelweis University
A new, plant-based, gluten-free biscuit has come into the spotlight thanks to Semmelweis University, which could be a promising alternative not only for those with food intolerances, but also for...
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Late season, high prices: Polish plum market shows mixed picture
This year, the plum season in Poland started later than usual, but supply has been expanding rapidly, and domestic produce has already appeared on wholesale markets. In retail stores, however,...
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Reconciling pollinators and plant protection work – focus on beekeeping
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) held a beekeeping demonstration in Székkutas in mid-July, the aim of which was to reduce the growing differences of opinion between agricultural crop...
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A sharp price increase is possible: a pack of cigarettes could become more expensive by up to 1,000 forints
Hungarian smokers could soon face a significant price hike: a single pack of cigarettes may cost up to 1,000 forints more due to the European Commission’s proposed excise tax reform....
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Wine from Italy can also be delivered by plane
Travel just got easier at several Italian airports. According to a report by ANSA, new regulations have come into effect at terminals equipped with next-generation scanners. The changes include three...
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ESET: Cybercriminals use psychological manipulation to trap users in order to obtain data
Cybercriminals use social engineering to trick users into giving them information. According to ESET’s latest cyber threat report, for example, the ClickFix malware, which attacks with fake error messages, is...
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You have to pay for advice: a new era begins for travel agencies
A growing number of travel agencies around the world are introducing advisory fees for their services, according to a recent international study by the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance. The...
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Slovenia sees increase in tourist arrivals in first six months of the year
In the first six months of the year, 2.8 million tourists visited Slovenia and spent 6.9 million guest nights, an 8.4 percent increase in the number of guests and 7.7...
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LVMH’s six-month profit falls 22 percent, revenue falls 4 percent
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world’s largest luxury goods company, reported a year-on-year decline in after-tax profit and revenue in the first six months of this year. The...
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Consumer Protection Authority: Family Frost recalled quick-frozen potato croquettes
Family Frost Ltd. has recalled pre-baked, quick-frozen potato croquettes due to mineral oil contamination, and consumption of the product may pose a health risk, the National Trade and Consumer Protection...
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Farmers in Székely can always count on the government’s help
No matter what happens, it is fundamental for us that every Hungarian is responsible for every Hungarian, we act in this spirit and help farmers who have found themselves in...
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Müller invests in UK dairy plant
Müller plans to invest in a liquid milk and milk powders plant in the UK the German group bought last year with the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which Müller...
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The use of certain acetamiprid-containing pesticides will change from mid-August due to the reduction of the limit value
According to the European Commission Regulation*, the residue limits permitted for the acetamiprid active ingredient in certain plant products will be changed from 19 August 2025. The measure is based...
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ASF also appears in wild boars near the border in Croatia
African swine fever (ASF) virus has also been detected in samples taken from wild boars near the outbreaks of domestic pigs in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. The infected animals were killed...
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Carrefour sells Italian branch to NewPrinces Group
Carrefour has entered into a binding agreement with NewPrinces Group with a view to selling all its activities in Italy. The food retailer announced this in the margins of strong...
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Regulations for nitrate-sensitive areas to change from the end of July
Due to the amendment of Decree 59/2008. (IV. 29.) FVM, the regulations for Good Agricultural Practice to be observed in nitrate-sensitive areas will change. The new regulations will be valid...
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Hospitality and tourism studies gain popularity in Hungary
Once again, the hospitality and tourism bachelor’s programme has proven to be one of the most popular choices among Hungarian university applicants. Over 10,000 applications were submitted for the programme...
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Fair trade grows by 11% in Germany
Fair trade sales in Germany rose by 11% in 2024 to €2.6 billion, according to the Forum Fairer Handel’s annual press conference. Coffee and chocolate drove much of the growth...
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Priority goal: renewal of livestock farms
The Ministry of Agriculture has made the first support decisions in the tender aimed at renewing livestock farms: in the first round, 209 investments will receive support, worth a total...
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Who is the winner? – Picture of the day
The meaning of the phrase, which comes from the world of Roman law, is: whose interest is it? We could also ask: who benefits from it? We photographed the creative...
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Physics and the Beer Bottle – Video of the Day
Even a beer drinker won’t think about beer after watching this movie (except to save it)! Playful and fascinating…...
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Does food become more expensive because it passes through too many hands? – Tamás Éder spoke about supply chains and the illusion of “shortening”
Many people believe that food prices could be cut if products were transported from the farm to the table through fewer actors. The concept of a shorter supply chain is...
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“This is a political product” – The Secretary General of the Hungarian National Confederation of Trade Unions spoke about the margin freeze and the retail crisis
It cannot be justified professionally, but it can remain – this is how the current situation of the margin stop can be summarized, which Katalin Neubauer, Secretary General of the...
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