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Pilulka.hu launched
Pilulka.hu is the name of the Pilulka Group’s Hungarian online shop, where customers can buy everything they need for a healthy lifestyle. The launch comes with a Pilulka smartphone app...
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Violation of intellectual property rights poses a serious threat to EU SMEs
According to a joint report by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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CBD not shown to be safe enough for use in food or supplements, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that products infused with CBD, which is derived from cannabis or hemp and used in items as varied as soap and seltzer,...
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Tesco nets discarded plastic from coastal areas for fresh fish packaging
Tesco’s fresh salmon, haddock, cod and sea bass lines will be sold for the first time in trays that contain at least 30% recycled coastal plastic collected from beaches, coastlines...
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Nestlé tests reusable packaging in Germany
In Germany, reusable stainless steel packaging is increasingly appearing on shelves in the coffee and cocoa segment. The Frankfurt-based start-up Circolution is testing their compatibility with existing deposit dispensers in...
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Information on the distribution of EK FERTILIZER and the submission of the certification application
Regulation 2019/1009/EC (VI.5.) regulating the distribution of EU crop-enhancing substances has been applicable since July 16, 2022, with which the previous regulation on the distribution of EC FERTILIZER also lost...
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The epidemic situation continued to improve, and Nébih eased the temporary rules for the introduction of poultry
As of February 1, 2023, in the non-restricted areas of Bács-Kiskun, Csongrád-Csanád and Békés Counties, relaxations will come into effect in the resettlement rules for settlements located near wetlands and...
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From a sphere to a cylinder – The picture of the day
An ice cream scoop shaped like a cylinder doesn’t change the experience of ice cream much (unless you count that, according to the laws of geometry, a cylindrical scoop has...
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Retail players also recommend the closure of the price cap
The first food price stop came into effect one year ago, on February 1, 2022. According to the leading actors of the sector, in the upset market environment of the...
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György Vámos: the food price cap has become one year old, the loss is for retailers
As of February 1, 2022, cooking oil, chicken breast, fine flour, pork leg, 2.8 percent UHT milk, granulated sugar and chicken thigh will be subject to a price freeze. György...
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Gabriella Heiszler: The supplier price of flour and oil is already decreasing
The supplier prices for some foodstuffs, such as flour or sunflower oil, are being reduced. Gabriella Heiszler, managing director of Spar Hungary, talked about the expected changes in the 24.hu...
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New CEO at Kifli.hu
On the first of February, Kifli.hu announced at a press conference that the former leader Peter Klekner is stepping down from his executive position. Although the leader planned for 5...
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Péter Bross: they would buy the more expensive honey if they knew where it came from
According to Péter Bross, president of the National Hungarian Bee Association, most of the honey from third countries is fake, so consumers in the EU would prefer to buy products...
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The introduction of the euro did not have a significant impact on food prices
The first rapid report on inflation in January shows that the introduction of the euro did not have a significant impact on overall inflation in Croatia, the Croatian National Bank...
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Hungarians can put less aside, many save in the “recession fund”.
Compared to the previous year and the European average, the saving habits of Hungarians have not changed significantly, although they are less and less able to put aside money due...
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BMI: Moderate expansion in January
The seasonally adjusted January value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 55.0. Compared with the previous January values, this year’s value is higher than the long-term average for this month...
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Pick Szeged Zrt. is further reducing its use of packaging materials.
Pick Szeged Zrt. will reduce the amount of plastic used for packaging by another 14 percent, and from the end of January, after sliced Pick salamis, Herz hams will also...
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The 30th Tourism Season Opening Gala was held in Budapest
Culture can help economic growth, they want to use the Veszprém-Balaton European Capital of Culture (ECF) 2023 program series to start economic growth in the entire region based on culture...
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The Hungarian DS Smith won the Oscar of the packaging industry in two categories
The World Packaging Association awarded DS Smith in the e-commerce and shipping category for the packaging of an electric bicycle and an industrial outdoor lamp. The solutions of the forward-looking...
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The number of guest nights jumped by 22%
Despite the rising base due to the revival of tourism following the gradual lifting of restrictions against the epidemic two years ago, and the expected drop in demand due to...
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The possibility of a home office opens up new horizons in the field of travel
38% of Hungarians work exclusively or partially from home, and this proportion will increase somewhat in the near future based on recent representative research by Kiwi.com. Members of Generation Z...
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Could crickets be a secret ingredient?
In recent days, Nébih has received many requests: is it true that producers will soon be able to add “crickets and beetles” to food without any labeling? The news in...
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Unilever Names Dutch Dairy Boss Schumacher As New CEO
Consumer goods giant Unilever has appointed Hein Schumacher to replace Alan Jope as chief executive from July 1 in a move that was welcomed by board member and activist shareholder...
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Assessing the true value of companies’ green efforts is difficult
It is becoming more and more important for market players to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. Accordingly, companies communicate more and...
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SPAR Better Choices Campaign Launched By Irish Olympians
SPAR Ambassador Kellie Harrington and fellow Olympian Gary O’Donovan have joined forces to launch the new SPAR Better Choices campaign for 2023. According to the convenience retailer, the aim of...
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Poll reveals that one-eighth of Americans over 50 show signs of junk food addiction
A sizable percentage of older US consumers have an unhealthy relationship with highly processed foods, according to a new poll. The findings revealed that much higher rates of possible addiction...
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In Hungary, products containing insect proteins receive a unique label
In order to provide customers with accurate information, the Ministry of Agriculture is amending the food labeling regulation so that products containing insect proteins can be clearly distinguished and separated...
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Glamorous cake (or ice cream) decorating – Video of the day
On the net, we found a charming cake decoration that can be made even at the absolute beginner’s level....
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