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About 1.8 million tons of food waste is produced in Hungary every year
One of the consequences of galloping food prices is that the value of food thrown in the trash can be much higher this year than it was a few years...
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These are the prices at this year’s Sziget
After a two-year hiatus, the Sziget Festival is opening its doors again this year. And as we have been monitoring the peak-breaking domestic inflation, it is not surprising that the...
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This summer, PENNY is about to renovate nearly 30 of its stores across the country
PENNY’s large-scale store renovation and modernization project launched at the end of 2020 has been implemented in 73 stores this year, of course in line with last year’s rebranding of...
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The street food sector is worried about the increased prices
The food truck is a defining element of Hungarian gastronomy, becoming more and more trendy among young people and families. Restaurants have also recognized the need, and many have created...
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The season had a rough start, but domestic sweet corn is still at the top of Europe
Most sweet corn in Europe is grown in Hungary. In order to preserve the competitiveness of the segment, the size of the irrigated areas and the proportion of varieties resistant...
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Danone and several of its popular brands are once again winners of the Superbrands award
Danone, Actimel and Activia also won the Superbrands award, awarded for the eighteenth time this year, and Danone as a company also received the Business Superbrands award. The award is...
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A spoon for potato – Video of the day
A film from which we learn that it is better to eat ketchup and mayonnaise with spoon-shaped fries – another Heinz joke invented for ketchup....
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Retail chains are taking drastic measures to save money
Ever-increasing energy prices result in unexpected steps. Some European retailers are also reducing consumption, we show you how to save. With energy bills rising and the threat of a food...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture: autumn works should be planned according to the new rules
As of this fall, it will be possible to farm according to the new rules, in accordance with the growing EU green expectations, but within the framework of the agricultural...
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This is how our fish dishes will be tastier: the breeding of native Hungarian fish species has been perfected
The complex development of the breeding technology of three indigenous Hungarian fish species, carp, perch and catfish, was realized with a European Union grant of nearly one billion forints, project...
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The drought also caused great damage to fish production in ponds
The dry, droughty weather is causing more and more damage to fish production in domestic ponds as well. According to an expert from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and...
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Retail survey: enrollment in school costs 20,000-30,000 HUF per child this year
On average, starting school costs HUF 20-30 thousand per child, but this amount can double, for example in the case of buying a new school bag – REGIO Játékkereskedelmi Kft....
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There is already a shortage of sugar in the shops
You can either not get sugar in Hungarian stores, or the stores limit the amount you can buy, Infostart reports. The expert highlighted the reasons. Hungary cannot produce enough sugar,...
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There is a big problem with Hungarian apples, we need to prepare for a serious shortage
Instead of the previous average yield of 5-600 thousand tons, apple growers in Hungary expect 350 thousand tons this year, which is a third less than last year. In addition...
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Instead of seasonal workers, “pick it yourself” days dominate the fruit market
The plum season is starting, and producers can pay up to HUF 200 a kilo if the buyer picks it from the tree. “Pick it yourself” days are becoming more...
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In July, inflationary pressure eased slightly in Germany
In July, according to expectations, the inflationary pressure in Germany eased slightly, according to the Wednesday report of the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Inflation continues to be driven by...
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The increase in prices has slowed in the United States, but inflation is still close to the record
In the United States, consumer prices rose by 8.5 percent in July compared to a year earlier, the statistics office of the US Department of Labor announced. The figure is...
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Spain: Vegetable exports in May reached a historic sales record
The turnover of Spanish vegetable exports increased by 10.67% until May, reaching a historical record of 3.955 billion euros. Despite the increase in exports, the volume decreased by 3.43%, the...
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Repeated changes in the poultry meat and egg sectors, as well as in the reference prices for egg albumin
The Commission’s executive order (EU) 2022/1323 has been published on specific amendments to regulation 1484/95/EC in the poultry meat and egg sector, as well as the reference prices for egg...
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New products at Lidl’s Hazánk Kincsei product family
Lidl’s Hazánk Kincsei product range is being expanded with high-quality vegetables and fruits from various regions of Hungary, among others, garlic from Makó, and hot peppers and tomatoes from Szentes...
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This year’s theme of Magyar Ízek Utcája is revolves around grain
True to the traditions of the Hungarian Bakers’ Association, it organized its Bread Competition for the eleventh time. The public was able to meet for the first time the first...
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Spain has testing a new solution for the safe transport of Ukrainian grain
Spain is testing the efficiency of Ukrainian grain transportation by rail with a 600-ton shipment of corn, which is scheduled to arrive in Barcelona from the Polish-Ukrainian border at the...
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Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf
Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf, a new study by Kantar Emor and the Estonian Food Industry Association shows. Estonian products are preferred if...
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Perfect cooling chain with dry ice at METROMAX
The customers of METRO’s delivery business, METROMAX, receive the ordered goods as if they had just been taken out of the store’s freezer, even in the worst heatwave. Thanks to...
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Corona Beer§s own eco-toursm island is worth visiting
Global beer giant Corona announced the grand opening of its namesake island today, a tropical eco-tourism paradise. Located just off the coast of Colombia, it is the first ever Blue...
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Junk food and street art – Video of the day
Is this the refuge of beauty in an ugly world? The best-known street food dishes are made from worn-out mattresses and blankets: it’s disconcerting, and we can’t even be sure...
Read moreThe world’s ugliest salt shaker – Picture of the day
Shark attack is the “artistic name” of the pair of salt and pepper shakers – I’m sure there are people who display it on their dining table, but to us,...
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How Is Britain’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis Affecting Consumer Behaviour?
As a cost-of-living squeeze on household incomes looks set to worsen in the United Kingdom, here are how consumers are adapting to the rising prices of everything from food to...
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GKI: How much energy do companies save with investments?
GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. examined whether the enterprises had implemented energy-saving investments in the last 3 years, and how much energy savings they achieved. The survey was conducted in May 2022,...
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Food can be given an eco-label so that we know what it really costs to buy it
Until now, many customers would have been curious about the environmental impact of each food item they purchased. It seems that thanks to an innovation, the truth may soon be...
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