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The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Kentucky State University of Agriculture have signed an agreement on joint training courses awarding Hungarian and American degrees
The management of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) and Murray State University in Kentucky signed an agreement on joint training courses awarding Hungarian and American degrees...
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Still no agreement, huge farmers’ protest possible in Brussels
There is still no substantive dialogue between farmers and the European Commission. Meanwhile, pressure is growing in Brussels, as the escalation of the dispute could even lead to a veto...
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The Honey Breakfast program is starting again
The national Honey Breakfast, which Hungarian beekeepers organize every year in schools and kindergartens with the aim of getting children to learn about domestic, farm-raised honey and later, as adults,...
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Werther’s Original Caramel Popcorn and Werther’s Original Salted Caramel Popcorn
Werther’s Original Popcorn has arrived, offering the perfect combination of crispy popcorn and rich, creamy caramel. The product is available in classic caramel and salted caramel flavours. Contact: Distributor: Storck...
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November 14th is World Diabetes Day
Diabetes is one of the fastest-spreading diseases of our time. There are more than 1,200,000 diabetics in Hungary, and at least 20% have some kind of eye complication. The problem...
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The VOSZ MultiMentor Program has been launched – a bridge between businesses and multinationals
Budapest, November 14, 2025 – The National Federation of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) has launched the VOSZ MultiMentor Program, which aims to connect Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises with multinational...
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Turmoil in the tubs
What goes on bread rolls, croissants or loaves of bread has been influenced not only by trends, demands and tastes, but also by inflation and the margin freeze affecting thousands...
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TECHXPO 2025: AI is spreading faster than organizations can adapt
AI is changing work, decision-making and industries faster than most companies can react – this was one of the key messages of the opening day of TECHXPO 2025. At the...
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Lidl made commitments to boost competition and reduce prices as a result of the GVH’s proceedings
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has closed the competition supervision proceedings initiated by Lidl Magyarország Kereskedelmi Bt. regarding price leadership claims. The retail chain has submitted a complex package of...
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EM: Hungarian companies can green their fleets with more than ten thousand electric vehicles
The number of climate-friendly vehicles to be purchased through the corporate e-car program has exceeded ten thousand, and based on the applications, nearly 7,800 environmentally friendly passenger cars and more...
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The government is helping waterfowl farmers prevent bird flu with additional funds
Given the significant interest of the affected producers, the ministry has doubled the fund that minimizes the risk of bird flu epidemics by reducing the density of poultry farms. Thus,...
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Super prices at Auchan gas stations for three days
The end of the year is approaching, and Auchan is making sure that motorists do not start the holiday season with an empty tank. Between November 14 and 16, 2025,...
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The government remains committed to supporting wine producers
It is our common interest that our historic wine regions produce quality wines, providing a livelihood for farmers, which is why the Ministry of Agriculture supports market players in the...
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The duration of the wage guarantee subsidy for livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease is extended
The Ministry of Agriculture, based on a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, has amended the legislation on mitigating the consequences of foot-and-mouth disease, according to which the duration of...
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Hungarian Association of Event Organizers: Sustainable Event Organization Guide Published
The Sustainable Event Organization Guide of the Hungarian Association of Event Organizers and Service Providers (MaReSz) has been published, which provides any participant in the event industry with comprehensive theoretical...
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Essity To Boost Adoption Of AI Agents With New Collaboration
Personal-hygiene firm Essity aims to accelerate the use of AI agents to unlock value and drive efficiencies with the help of a new collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft. The multi-year...
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The Ministry of Agriculture supports the preservation of short supply chains with several measures
Short supply chains (SSCs) serve not only to preserve traditions, but also to satisfy modern, conscious consumer needs – said Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of...
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Margin reduction extended to new products – in-store price restrictions remain in place until the end of February
According to the latest government decree published in the Hungarian Gazette, the government has extended the margin reduction for food and drugstore products until February 28, 2026, and will extend...
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Hungary is a friend and strategic partner of Israel in the field of agriculture too
We build our agricultural relations with Israel on respect, learning and economic cooperation − stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Avi Dichter, the head of the Israeli...
Read moreSaadé Family Becomes Carrefour’s Second-Largest Shareholder
The family of billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, owner of French shipping group CMA CGM, has bought a stake of around 4% in Carrefour to become its second-biggest shareholder, Europe’s largest food...
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Hungarian innovation at the forefront of the world: Agrosentinels wins award at Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover
The Hungarian agricultural company Agrosentinels Kft. has won a prestigious international award at the Agritechnica 2025 trade fair in Hanover. The company’s innovative diagnostic development won third place out of...
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Self-Checkout Systems Gain Ground in German Retail
Self-service checkout systems are becoming increasingly popular in German retail: according to a recent survey by Euro Kartensysteme, two-thirds of consumers now use them when available. This marks a significant...
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Agrometeorology: more significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils
More significant precipitation is needed to recharge the soils, the middle and deeper layers are still very dry except for the northern and western parts of the country, but rain...
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New sustainability framework helps food supply chains
Six major food manufacturers – Bakkavor, The Billington Group, The Compleat Food Group, Greencore, Premier Foods and Samworth Brothers – have teamed up with the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)...
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More than 10 tons of pet food collected thanks to Lidl
With the help of customers, Lidl Hungary is donating nearly 10,000 kilograms of pet food, worth a total of 5 million forints, during this year’s Telitálka campaign. This is the...
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The Rural Entrepreneur of the Year awards were presented
On the evening of November 11th, the first Rural Entrepreneurs Night powered by Volkswagen event was held at the Eiffel Workshop, where the Rural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards were...
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DM further strengthened its online and offline services
Dm has further strengthened its closely linked online and offline services in the past financial year, continuously working to have the most attractive offer on the market. Particular emphasis is...
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eMAG Black Friday kicks off with nearly one million offers on the morning of November 14th
Tomorrow, November 14th, in the early morning hours, the twelfth Hungarian eMAG Black Friday will begin, during which the company, together with its Marketplace partners, will make nearly one million...
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100 years of Green Week
The Grüne Woche exhibition, one of the world’s leading food, agricultural and horticultural trade fairs, will be held again in January 2026. Since its founding in Berlin in 1926, the...
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Consumption is the gas pedal, industry is the brake: will there be a smooth landing in 2026?
At the Business Days conference Dr Ákos Kozák, co-founder and director of economic research at the Equilibrium Institute began his presentation with a historical overview: although Hungary’s GDP has doubled...
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