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Bioplastics: The raw material of the future
It was revealed at the 15th conference of European Bioplastics that the global bioplastics industry is growing fast. The market is expected to grow by 36 percent in the next...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index started the year with a noticable increase
KI’s economic sentiment index rose markedly in January. Although it reached its highest level since the start of the pandemic, it offset only just over half of its April fall....
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(HU) Durván felpörög a vállalati digitalizáció 2021-ben
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Magazine: It has never been truer: Cleanliness is next to healthiness!
Zsuzsa Petrikovics, Unilever Magyarország Kft.’s brand manager reported to Trade magazin that the pandemic induced a 35-percent rise in cleaning product sales in 2020. She revealed that sales grew way...
Read more1457 companies received support in the National Food Crisis Management Program
In the National Food Crisis Management Program launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, 1,457 enterprises received support worth 6.8 billion HUF – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said on Friday...
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Contactless market in Dunakeszi
When most of the producers’ fairs closed during the first wave, Dunakeszi’s popular market switched to non-contact operation within a week. Photo: Horpáczi Dávid, Piqniq Budapest The Small Market operating...
Read moreWe can have a say in what food labels should look like
The European Commission has published calls for food labeling, nutrient profiling and review of the legislation on food contact materials (FCMs) on its consultation page on new EU policies and...
Read moreE-commerce is reducing the carbon footprint of retail, according to a study
Online shopping has an average of 36 percent lower CO2 emissions, compared to traditional commerce – Prologis, an industrial and logistics real estate company drew attention to a recent study....
Read moreThe food chain supervision fee must be paid by 31 January
The second installment of the food chain supervision fee related to the 2020 declaration must be paid by 31 January, the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) called attention in...
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AM: a joint statement was concluded at the 13th World Forum on Food and Agriculture
The 13th World Food and Agriculture Forum (GFFA), with the participation of ninety countries, concluded a joint statement. In the work which Hungary also took an active role, the Ministry...
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Palm oil at the peak of a decade
From chocolate to toothpaste, the price of palm oil used in almost every food or household item has risen to a peak of almost a decade, and prices seem to...
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Government debt as a share of GDP has increased in the euro area and the EU
The ratio of government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) increased by the end of the third quarter, compared to the quarter and a year earlier as a result of...
Read moreConsumer confidence in the EU deteriorated in January
In January, consumer confidence in the euro area and the European Union deteriorated, compared to December. According to a preliminary flash estimate published by the European Commission on Thursday, the...
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Kraft Heinz Canada asked people to draw ketchup
Heinz invites Canadians to submit a drawing of ketchup for the chance to win a limited-edition, customized Heinz Ketchup Bottle. The campaign was inspired by a global experiment in which...
Read moreEquilor: the Hungarian economy may expand by 4 percent this year
The Hungarian economy may expand by 4 percent this year after last year’s expected 6 percent decline, but there is a lot of uncertainty, according to the latest analysis by...
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The Net Zero Advisory Board for the carbon-neutral Hungarian economy was established with the involvement of renowned experts
The Net Zero Advisory Board has been formed in a uniquely broad collaboration with renowned experts, the primary goal of which is to facilitate and accelerate the process by which...
Read moreITM-GVH-MNB: Enhanced cooperation for consumer protection
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM), the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) have renewed their cooperation agreement aimed at eliminating unfair commercial practices against...
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The world of work is finally being transformed by the pandemic
In a labor market that is changing as a result of the global pandemic, job security has become more important than ever: Hungarian workers are also willing to make serious...
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A new method can speed up the identification of crop defects caused by fungal infections
Due to the growing importance of food safety and increasingly stringent consumer expectations, increasingly modern technological procedures are also helping to control food quality. Double-spore mushroom samples showing symptoms of...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: EU citizens view the common agricultural policy more favorably
Both European citizens and the Hungarian population have a more favorable view of farmers and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) than in recent years, according to the latest report from...
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The Constitutional Court has ruled on the Waste Act
Decision of the CC can be read here: https://www.alkotmanybirosag.hu/uploads/2021/01/sz_i_2105_18.pdf https://www.alkotmanybirosag.hu/a-legfrissebb-dontesek...
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Surprising data: we don’t start New Year’s resolutions at New Year’s Eve
Whether it’s about achieving the ideal shape or a healthier lifestyle, most people don’t take the New Year resolutions New Year character strictly. Even though we call it a New...
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The European Court of Justice has ruled in a Hungarian case – cross-border traders can breathe a sigh of relief
With its recent ruling in the Hungarian Bakati case, the European Court of Justice has settled VAT refund cases for foreign travelers and apparently is announcing a winner in the...
Read moreHungarian companies can also benefit from the EU-China agreement
Following the entry into force of the Investment Agreement between the EU and China, EU companies, including Hungarian companies, will no longer be required to set up joint ventures and...
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Award-Winning Store Design and POP Projects
Shop! HQ *POPAI Hungary’s mother organisation together with the Retail Design Institute presented some of the world’s most innovative retail and POP designs. The webinar was on 21. January 2021....
Read moreFidelity: Elephant in the room, or debt stock
The economies of the countries quickly recovered from the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, but many of them have introduced even tougher austerity measures, which will only be eased...
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K&H: agriculture needs modern technologies
There is a growing need for modern technologies in agriculture due to consumer, environmental and economic changes, K&H told MTI on Wednesday. Climate change and the transformation of consumer expectations...
Read moreAccording to Raiffeisen, the economy is likely to grow by 4 percent this year
According to the most likely scenario this year, the economy will expand by 4 percent, but this is conditional on a significant easing of epidemiological restrictions by the end of...
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Profession.hu: the Hungarian job market stabilized in the fourth quarter last year
Last year, the Hungarian job market stabilized in the fourth quarter: the number of new job advertisements was only one percent lower than in the same period of 2019, Profession.hu...
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AM: extends the commitment period of the Bovine Milk and Animal Welfare Call
Due to the length of the legislative procedure for the Common Agricultural Policy after 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) extended the commitment period of the “Animal Welfare Restructuring Support”...
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