Aldi automates digital product descriptions with AI
Aldi automates digital product descriptions with AI
A fast-growing discount grocer is continuing its rollout of artificial intelligence-based enterprise solutions in the U.S. – Chain Store Age reported. Aldi is deploying the Digital Wave Technology generative AI-equipped One...
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New competition supervision procedure for products advertised as “whole grain”
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched new competition supervision proceedings against three food retail chains, based on consumer complaints, alleging that Spar, ALDI and Tesco are engaged in misleading...
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The competitiveness of greenhouse vegetable production has increased thanks to developments
The pace of development of domestic greenhouse vegetable production has not slowed down in recent years, thanks to support schemes and favorable credit opportunities, modern developments have been implemented in...
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Sándor Farkas: area-based support should remain in the seven-year EU budget after 2028
Hungary would like both the currently valid area-based support and the support provided under rural development programmes to remain in the EU budget period after 2028, the Parliamentary State Secretary...
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Jurassic café – Picture of the day
They may not be as spectacular as dino donuts or Croissantosaurus, but Empanadasurus are certainly much easier to make. (But what is so much meat doing in a herbivore’s stomach?)...
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Viktor Orbán presented the four points of the Hungarian economic strategy
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined the four key pillars of Hungary’s economic strategy at the 2025 Economic Opening Ceremony. At the event, the Prime Minister spoke not only about future...
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The President of MKIK outlined a knowledge-based vision at the 2025 Economic Year Opening
The renewed vision of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) is built on the success and satisfaction of entrepreneurs, emphasized Elek Nagy, President of MKIK, at the 2025...
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A turnaround in the economy can already be observed in eight areas
Nagy Márton kiemelte, a magyar gazdaságban rövid távon a legnagyobb kihívás az infláció, mert “sosem nyugszik, jön vissza”. Rámutatott, hogy januárban az infláció 5,5 százalék, az élelmiszerinfláció pedig 6 százalék volt,...
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January was surprisingly good for retail
Compared to the weak end of the year, retail sales increased by 2.2%, which is a very high monthly change. This can be attributed mostly to the non-food category, as...
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The 10th anniversary of the MMSZ Agricultural and Food Marketing Section
The Agricultural and Food Marketing Section of the Hungarian Marketing Association celebrated its 10th anniversary with a jubilee event. Among the attendees were the former founder, Balázs Pászti, and Dr....
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Mihály Varga: economic stability is the most important thing
Mihály Varga, the newly appointed Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), emphasized in his speech at the 2025 Economic Year Opening Ceremony that a disciplined and patient monetary policy...
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New subsidies help dynamically developing Hungarian beef cattle farming
Among the livestock sectors, the beef cattle sector has produced the largest expansion in the past 25 years. In recent years, the demand for breeding animals has also been outstanding,...
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Women leaders shaping the future – increasingly influential in the business world
The role of women in the economy is growing stronger year by year, and this is now also confirmed by the numbers; today there are more than a thousand businesses...
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Employing women can significantly increase productivity
The 12th edition of PwC’s Women in Work (WiW) report examines gender equality in the workplace across OECD countries. While the findings suggest positive progress, the transformative impact of current...
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Márton Nagy: we are fighting against unjustified price increases and price gougers
In order to reduce food prices and take effective action against price gougers, Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy held talks on Thursday and Friday with representatives of the National...
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DHL Group’s profit fell by 9 percent last year, it will cut 8,000 jobs in Germany this year
German postal and logistics company DHL Group reported a 9 percent drop in profit last year, while revenue rose 3 percent. The company on Thursday launched a multi-year cost-saving program...
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István Nagy: in recent years we have consciously helped animal keepers in preventing epidemics and animal diseases
Food of animal origin placed on the market in Hungary is completely safe and will remain so thanks to strict epidemic control measures, the Minister of Agriculture said in a...
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The ASP situation is worsening in more and more neighboring countries
In recent weeks, the Romanian authorities have identified an ASP outbreak in several large pig farms in Timișoara County (Romania), which is close to the Hungarian border. In Croatia, the...
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AM: applications can be submitted for support for complex irrigation development investments
The fact that the tender for support for complex irrigation development investments has been opened with a budget of 50 billion forints is a further help for farmers – Zsolt...
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China’s consumer price index fell in February for the first time in over a year
China’s consumer price index fell for the first time in more than a year in February, with food prices falling by the most in 13 months. Producer prices also fell...
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Israeli startup applies artificial intelligence to agriculture
An Israeli startup called Fermata, which applies artificial intelligence (AI) technology to agriculture, has secured a $10 million investment in its development. The Israeli startup, which is developing a “digital...
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Climate change research group formed at the University of Szeged
A group bringing together research on climate change in various scientific fields has been formed at the University of Szeged (SZTE), the public relations directorate of the higher education institution...
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A Hungarian research group has developed a gene editing process for producing new grain varieties
The cereal grain research working group of the National Laboratory for Agricultural Biotechnology and Precision Breeding for Food Security has developed a gene editing process for producing economically useful grain...
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BAILEYS DROPS A CREAMY, NON-DAIRY LIQUEUR MADE WITH OAT MILK
Coffee and oat milk lovers, rejoice! Meet the newest way to make your next drink order more than a little treat. Baileys, the creator of Original Irish Cream Liqueur, is...
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Exemplary women in Univer’s Capsicum Club
Univer Product Zrt. organized a special event on the occasion of Women’s Day on March 4th at the recently opened Capsicum Club. The event addressed important issues such as whether...
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EU Commission gives the green light to Alcohol-Free Organic Wine
Organic winemakers will now be allowed to de-alcoholize their wine without losing its organic certification. The EU Commission has decided to amend the EU Organic Regulation accordingly. German Minister of...
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Zsolt Feldman: current developments could determine the future of winemaking for decades
The future of Hungarian winemaking could be determined for decades by current developments, producers must adapt to the changes shaping the market in the long term – said the State...
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Nébih: authorities apply the disposal solution with the lowest epidemiological risk when treating foot-and-mouth disease
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and local animal health authorities are using the disposal solution with the lowest epidemiological risk, burial, when treating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Nébih told...
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