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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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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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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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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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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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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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FAO recognizes young farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting nominations for the Young Farmers of Europe and Central Asia Award. The initiative aims to celebrate and support...
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Choking hazard pacifiers and toxic raincoats: EU investigates flood of Temu and Shein products
Pacifiers that can cause choking, sunglasses without UV filters, cosmetics containing banned chemicals – these are just a few examples of the problematic products that have entered the European Union...
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Cocoa processing in Europe is falling
The volume of cocoa processing in Germany fell significantly in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from the German Confectionery Industry Association (BDSI). German processing companies ground...
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WWF: World Overconsumption Day has arrived earlier than ever before
In 2025, Earth Hour Day has arrived earlier than ever before – more than a week earlier than last year. The trend is worrying: humanity is increasingly using up the...
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Companies are recruiting more cautiously now than they planned at the beginning of the year
The average number of applicants remains particularly high in the Hungarian labor market, but in the second quarter of 2025, the overall number of applicants decreased by 2.6% compared to...
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Finland’s Fazer presses ahead with new chocolate factory
“The investment of approximately €400m is the largest in Fazer’s history and is also significant from a Finnish food industry perspective,” CEO Christoph Vitzthum said Fazer has decided to move...
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Government tightens cyber rules with ban on ransom payments
The UK government has announced a tough new package of anti-ransomware measures aimed at curbing cybercrime and protecting essential services. Following public consultation, the Home Office confirmed that public sector...
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Lidl to introduce digital deposit receitps in Germany
From August 4, 2025, Lidl will introduce digital bottle deposit receipts across all its stores in Germany. With the new system, customers can automatically store the refund amount for returned...
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Complex support program helps livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease
By developing a complex support program, the Ministry of Agriculture is helping livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease restart and maintain their activities. The scheme consists of additional elements in...
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Agrometeorology: Plants are waiting for precipitation
The poor weather of the past week has not been good for plant development, with the exception of the western, northwestern and northeastern parts of the country, the area affected...
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The GKI business climate index decreased slightly in July
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – supported by the EU – consumers’ outlook did not change in July compared to June, but the business sector became...
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We are using up the Earth’s resources today, and there is something deeply embedded in this that we don’t even think about.
This year, July 24th is global Overshoot Day, or Overconsumption Day – the date when humanity will have used up all of the Earth’s natural resources for this year. In...
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The price of bread is rising unstoppably – and with it everything from the bakery
Bread is a staple on the table of Hungarian families, yet fewer and fewer people can afford to buy it in the usual quantity and quality. The rise in the...
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