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Recent analysis: inflation jumped to 15.6%, food prices increased more than expected
Inflation rose close to expectations to 15.6% in August due to the very wide price increase. The rising price pressure is reflected by the fact that core inflation jumped very...
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AM: European farmers should not be burdened with excessive regulations
At the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Henryk Kowalczyk, the EU agriculture ministers met in Bialystok, Poland, on the occasion of the 19th International...
Read moreTikTok starts selling fresh food in the United Kingdom
TikTok users can now buy fresh food on the platform from the relevant brand’s TikTok shop page. The social media platform has joined forces with a variety of brands to...
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EU report: this year was the hottest summer in Europe so far
This summer was the hottest in Europe’s history, record-breaking heat waves occurred on the continent, and forest fires ravaged the continent due to a drought not seen in centuries, the...
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István Nagy: EUR 189 million in new support for small and medium-sized farms
With the enhanced support for the first hectares of farms, 189 million euros of resources will be regrouped to small and medium-sized farmers from 2023 – announced the Minister of...
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Carrefour Unveils €30 Shopping Basket In Spain Following Price Cut Proposal
Carrefour is to sell Spanish consumers a basket of 30 basic goods for €30, the company has announced, days after Spain announced it was considering asking major retailers to offer special price packages to mitigate inflation....
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Heineken Aquires Control of Craft Brewery Beavertown
Heineken has taken full ownership of craft beer company Beavertown. As a result, Plant will step down CEO and take a new advisory role as part of the deal, which was...
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According to analysts, inflation like we have never seen is coming
Inflation is expected to continue to rise in August, and by the end of the year the rate of price increase may reach 20 percent, which has not been seen...
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Will the Netherlands become a testing ground for EU food strategies?
The Dutch government is still not budging from its radical plan to reduce nitrogen emissions, which would lead to the closure of more than 11,000 livestock farms and the slaughter...
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The price of flour is rising, bread is becoming more expensive
Hungarian mills have become uncompetitive in Romania, so we can expect another increase in the price of flour at home – and bread will also become more expensive. Most of...
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Future Food Fest: An insight into the future of the food industry
Following three years of planning, the first Future Food Fest was organised on 9 June, calling the attention of Hungarian FMCG companies to the challenges of the future. One of...
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There is such a shortage of bakers that they are looking for a baker in Diósd for a net price of 650,000
Another peak salary in the hospitality industry has appeared on the labor market. The labor shortage is at such a level that they would hire workers at previously unimaginable wages....
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There are places where it will be forbidden to advertise meat products
Haarlem, the Netherlands, is the first city in the world to ban the advertising of meat products after the local government classified meat as one of the products contributing to...
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Challenging times for the logistics industry
Supply chain management often involves significant risks. The constantly evolving economic and political landscapes along with a wide range of other factors often lead to unforeseen circumstances with difficult-to-predict long-term...
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture, it is therefore important to develop conscious consumer habits
Today’s most important goal is to ensure good advertising for Hungarian industry and Hungarian products – according to the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) on Wednesday, the state...
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Millennial, Gen Z shoppers prefer D2C when buying from online international brands
When it comes to shopping online at an international retailer or brand the majority of Gen Z (60%) and millennials (63%) like to buy direct rather than on a marketplace...
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Private label market continues to grow
After a two-year hiatus, on 31 May-1 June the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) organised the “World of Private Label” trade show in Amsterdam with personal presence. On 30 May...
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Competing retail channels in the butter market
According to the GfK Hungária Household Panel, butter volume sales were 3% lower in 2021 than in 2020, but due to a price increase value sales augmented about this much....
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Sustainable management is of social interest
The new cycle of the Common Agricultural Policy, starting next year and lasting until 2027, has been designed in such a way that, thanks to higher national co-financing, within the...
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Croatia’s Studenac and Wolt to build a dark store network
Croatian retailer Studenac has teamed up with European delivery platform Wolt, to launch a network of online dark stores. This service will let customers order products exclusively through the Wolt...
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San Benedetto enters the energy drink category
Italian non-alcoholic beverage group San Benedetto has entered the energy drink market: SB Energy Super Boost is an energy drink in a 0.25-litre can format with taurine, caffeine and vitamin...
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Barilla pasta in 100% recyclable packaging across Europe
Following a successful trial in the United Kingdom, Italian food company Barilla plans to launch 100% recyclable packaging across Europe. This move will help Barilla cut down on plastic use...
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Tracks leading into the future
At the end of May the Ministry of Agriculture and GS1 Magyarország organised “The role and significance of tracking in the baking and confectionery industry”. Dr Beáta Olga Felkai, head...
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KPMG: 4 out of 5 managers are preparing for a price increase, but they are also struggling to maintain profitability with other means
In the near future, more than four-fifths of the companies are preparing for price increases that reach or exceed the level of inflation – if they have not yet exceeded...
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The land sale program continues
As a continuation of the land sale program started in 2020, the National Land Center (NFK) will announce for sale a total of thousands of pieces of state land with...
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The dog of the State Fisheries Service, Bandita, is back in service
Bandita, the dog of the State Fisheries Service, successfully passed the exam requirements again. The four-legged fish guard and his dog handler both performed excellently in this year’s round of...
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Coca-Cola Named Ireland’s Biggest-Selling Brand For 18th Year In A Row
Coca-Cola has been named the biggest-selling brand in Ireland for a record 18th year in a row, according to the latest edition of the Checkout Top 100 Brands report, published by Checkout magazine in association with NielsenIQ. The...
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“Ultra-processed” foods studies link overconsumption with heart disease and bowel cancer
Two studies published by The BMJ have found a connection between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and increased risks of cardiovascular disease, bowel cancer and death. Meanwhile, an Italian study...
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Hungarian linden honey won the American honey competition
Hungarian honey has been synonymous with the best of our land for decades. Hungary has now become the third largest honey-producing country in the European Union, and the reputation of...
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The Ministry of Agriculture welcomes the MNB’s position regarding the agricultural loan moratorium
The Ministry of Agriculture draws the attention of farmers to the position of the Hungarian National Bank, which informs about the procedure for bank classification of loans in payment moratorium....
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