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Is the era of cheap food over?
“Food should be green and, above all, expensive,” said German Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir in the spring of 2021, in his first interview after taking office. Then he added:...
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The Japanese government encourages alcohol consumption
The Japanese government has launched a nationwide competition for ideas to encourage people to drink more alcohol after a shift in attitudes among young people resulted in a drop in...
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Winemakers are also worried about the drought and inflation
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the estimates for the low grape harvest and the grape price forecasts awaiting approval by the wine regions justify significantly higher grape prices than...
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Romanians’ GDP lags behind Hungarian growth
In Romania, the economy expanded by 5.3 percent in the first half of this year, both in terms of raw and seasonally and calendar-adjusted values compared to the same period...
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The glass is half fullHungarians are informed, but consume little liquid, according to a survey by Szentkirályi Hungary
According to three-quarters of the respondents (77 percent), mineral waters play a role in covering the need for minerals, while only 47 percent of them pay attention to the mineral...
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7,200 kilos of sweets from champions to children in need
In July and August, the Magyar Élélmiszerbank Egyesület presented 5,494 needy children with candy packages. The donations were distributed in charity camps, which were visited by the brand ambassadors of...
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Irish Consumer Sentiment Hovers At 22-Month Low In August
Irish consumer sentiment slipped marginally to hover at a 22-month low in August as respondents said they expected to further cut back on major purchases in the coming months, a...
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MOL is installing chip scanners at more and more gas stations
At 153 Mol filling stations, they can help lonely wandering four-legged friends and their worried owners find each other, the company announced at a press conference held at one of...
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Dissecting a banana – Video of the day
The most bizarre food movie we’ve ever seen. Spoiler: the banana was a victim of murder earlier (because we can’t imagine he was still alive when they started!...
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So far, they have asked for a hefty price, but now eggs will be even more expensive
In Hungary, the packing point price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming was HUF 37.25 per piece in the first thirty-one weeks of 2022, which was 34.9 percent higher...
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We received shocking news about European agriculture, that’s what the war did
The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war has caused significant disruptions in global agricultural markets, in particular both sides are major exporters of cereals, oilseeds and fertilizers. This was visible not...
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Experts can help mitigate drought damage with digital soil and water management maps
Specialists from the Soil Science Institute (ATK TAKI) of the ELKH Agricultural Science Research Center participate in the development of digital soil and water management maps of agricultural areas within...
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Instead of pulling apart, we need to create strength and unity
This year will test the strength and steadfastness of Hungarian farmers more than ever before, but unity is needed in Hungarian agriculture, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the...
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Half the country is dry
The century-long drought provides plenty of topics for the exhibitors and visitors of the 31st Farmer Expo. August 17-20 The University of Debrecen’s Böszörményi út Campus will host the 31st...
Read moreMost of the wheat in Zala is of edible quality
In Zala County, the nearly 27,000-hectare production area produced an average of 5.56 tons of bread grain per hectare this year, and 50 percent of the harvested wheat is of...
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We have received good news, the drought situation may improve moderately from the weekend!
The next three hot days require increased attention from water specialists, but according to forecasts, the drought situation may improve moderately from the weekend, the National Water Directorate General (OVF)...
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Pakistani-Hungarian agricultural cooperation has a serious future ahead of it
Dr. Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy State Secretary responsible for international relations, and Asad Rehman Gilani, President of the Pakistan Investment Board (BOI), discussed the possibilities of bilateral agricultural cooperation. During the...
Read moreThe Minister of Agriculture confirmed the increased protection of forests
The rules made due to the energy crisis, facilitating logging, are valid until the end of next March, and in nature conservation areas it is still prohibited to clear cut...
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We are facing the most difficult three months of the Hungarian economy
Increase in utilities, fuel changes, transformation of the kata, drought – between August and October, inflationary pressure is heavier than ever before on the Hungarian population. In this period, it...
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Welsh government plans to ban all single-use plastic bags
The Welsh Government has introduced legislation to ban all single-use plastic bags, currently sold for around 5p from most supermarkets and convenience stores. The government (Senedd) has published a draft...
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British supermarkets running out of water – customers panic
British people can buy a limited amount of bottled water, 3-5 bottles per person, but despite the restriction, supermarkets have run out of stock. Great Britain has officially declared a...
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Farm 2 Fork Stratégia: EFSA tudmányos vélemény a sertéstartás állatjóléti körülményeiről
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context...
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There are already grocery chains where you can pay for bulk purchases in installments
A British grocery chain is allowing its customers to pay in installments to help them cope with rising inflation. Iceland Food Club offers interest-free loans of between £25 and £100,...
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Analysts did not expect such a level of GDP growth either – this could be the reason
As we wrote about earlier, domestic GDP increased by 6.5% in the second quarter, while it expanded by 1.1% compared to the first quarter. All of this exceeded not only...
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A third of the festival-goers spend over HUF 10,000 per day on food
More than two-thirds of those attending the festival buy food worth more than HUF 5,000 on a daily basis, and 33 percent of those surveyed spend more than HUF 10,000...
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Rising office prices make the situation of companies more difficult
Financial and construction costs are also increasing, but demand is falling due to the dangers of recession: the European office market is facing extraordinary challenges, vg.hu points out. The European...
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What does the guest take away from the hotel room?
The “hotel thief” is hidden in most of us, at least that’s what surveys show about what guests take with them from hotel rooms. Only 25% of Americans say they...
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Many products may disappear from Lidl’s shelves
In addition to food, the Lidl supermarket chain also offers drugstore goods, clothing, household appliances and tools in its stores, but this may change as early as next year, reports...
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KSH: GDP increased by 6.5 percent in the second quarter
In the second quarter, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. Compared to the previous quarter, the performance of...
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Farmer Expó in Debrecen begins
One of the country’s largest, four-day agricultural fairs begins on Wednesday in Debrecen: at the 31st Farmer Expo and the 17th Hortico vegetable, fruit and horticultural trade fair held as...
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