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Brand power lies in pralines
Rising raw material prices or inflation are even more noticeable in the case of products with a higher price point, such as pralines. This article is available for reading in...
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Industrial alcohol production is built on a broad raw material base – this is how use and consumption are changing in Hungary
The production of industrial ethyl alcohol now relies on an extremely diverse range of agricultural raw materials, as revealed by a detailed overview of Agrárszektor. Domestic and international producers use...
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The separate, two-pillar common agricultural policy with its own budget must be preserved
Hungary continues to stand in favor of maintaining the independent, two-pillar common agricultural policy (CAP) of the European Union with its own budget, and urges implementation guarantees in order to...
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AM: 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 (MA) supports market players in...
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The government and MKIK announced tax cooperation
The government and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) have signed a new cooperation agreement in the field of taxation. According to the announcement on Monday, a package...
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Proper management of pesticide waste is important for the protection of human health and the environment
The responsibility of farmers and companies providing pesticide services does not end with the reasonable, professional and safe application of pesticide products. In all cases, the resulting waste must also...
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Food & Label Trade Day for the fourth time
On 16 September Ökosys Zrt. and Dr Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz organised the Food & Label Trade Day. Guest writers: Éva Sebestyénné Szakál (Ökosys Zrt.) és dr. Ágnes Szegedyné Fricz This...
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NAV: almost 1,700 liters of counterfeit detergent found in a van
The tax inspectors found almost 1,700 liters of counterfeit detergent in a van that was checked on the M7 motorway, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) told MTI on...
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Premium Gin Hungary appoints new brand ambassador
Premium Gin Hungary, which specializes in the import and education of Mediterranean, primarily Spanish premium drinks, has confirmed a new brand ambassador: Dávid Adorján Takács. The specialist’s task is to...
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The GVH is investigating possible phishing ads on the Google platform
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has initiated competition supervision proceedings against Google. Fraudulent sites misusing the name of MBH Bank may have appeared as paid advertisements in Google’s search engine,...
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Young people expect to spend 43 million forints on their first home
26 percent of young people plan to buy a home within three years, and they would like to buy a property worth more than 43 million forints on average, compared...
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Fighting for survival instead of growth
On Tuesday afternoon Tamás Éder, president of the Association of Responsible Food Producers (FÉSZ) analysed the situation and prospects of the Hungarian food industry at the Business Days conference. This...
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Weerts Logistics Park’s investment in eastern Hungary receives BREEAM Excellent rating
The Weerts Logistics Park (WLP) development in Ebeş has been awarded the BREEAM Excellent rating, one of the highest international recognitions for sustainable buildings. The nearly 55,000 square meter logistics...
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Soil sales program continues
Farmers will be able to purchase more than 3,100 pieces of state-owned land with an area of less than 10 hectares from Monday. Bids can be made for the lands...
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The annual conference of the Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI focuses on AI, holography and this year’s Neumann Prize winners
The Neumann Society and HUN-REN SZTAKI will hold their annual conference on November 19, 2025. At the event, Professor László Palkovics, Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence, will present the specific...
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Children’s dinnerware from China recalled due to presence of bamboo fiber
The UOUOROSE brand children’s dinnerware from China has been recalled due to the presence of bamboo fiber – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced to MTI on...
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E.Leclerc moves into c-retail with bold expansion plan
French retail giant E.Leclerc is set to accelerate its expansion into the convenience store sector, marking a major shift from its traditional hypermarket model. Long associated with vast suburban outlets,...
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Hungary does not want to eat meat from lab-grown meat
Food production cannot be separated from the land, because then we would lose our culture, which is why our country bans the production and distribution of lab-grown meat in Hungary...
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Mars to close factory in Belgium
Mars, present in Belgium since 1962, attributed the decision to economic reasons, citing a “sharp decline in production volumes” and a “sharp rise in costs”. Mars is looking to shut...
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Walmart Announces John Furner as President and Chief Executive Officer
Walmart Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, to succeed Doug McMillon, 59, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc., effective February...
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KSH: National agricultural census begins
This year’s agricultural census of individual farms has begun, with more than 21,000 farms nationwide participating; data provision is required by government decree, and responding is mandatory – the Central...
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EU tax on ultra-processed foods and alcoholic beverages could come – EU’s first cardiovascular action plan is being prepared
Az Európai Bizottság 2026-tól új uniós szintű adókat vezetne be az ultrafeldolgozott élelmiszerekre és az alkoholos üdítőitalokra – értesült az Euractiv. A cél a szív- és érrendszeri betegségek visszaszorítása, amelyek...
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We spend record amounts during Black Friday sales, wage transparency is more than compliance
Unlike previous years, Black Friday no longer consists of just one day in November, but consumers are bombarded with a series of promotions lasting several days or weeks. However, only...
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Hungarian food exports open up to the Baltics
The next business development meetings of the Agrármarketing Centrum food export development business unit were held in the Baltics, Lithuania and Latvia between November 10-13, 2025. The aim of the...
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Lidl employees received the Grand Prize for Hungarian Commerce
Two Lidl Magyarország employees who have been working for the company for over 20 years have received prestigious professional recognition. Beáta Lampertné Pisch, a store employee at the Lidl store...
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Retail trade in turbulence
At this year’s Business Days conference Dr Tamás Kozák, secretary general of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) gave a presentation in which he emphasised: if trade is doing well, the...
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Survey: 98 percent of Hungarians use the cashback system
Hungary is leading the way in the use of the mandatory return system (DRS), according to a recent international study covering 16 countries. The “Global Recycling Habits and Attitudes 2025”...
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Auchan stores will remain open on December 24th, preparing for the holiday season with an extremely wide range of toys and decorations
The Christmas spirit has already arrived in Auchan stores: customers can find the festive offer nationwide, in which the decoration, gifting and toy categories play a prominent role. The end...
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Industrial alcohol production: it’s in a lot more than we think
Industrial ethyl alcohol is now not only a raw material for beverage production: it is a key product for agriculture, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry and energy. Due to...
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Coca-Cola’s retro favorite is back – Mr. Pibb is back on sale
After a twenty-five-year hiatus, the Coca-Cola Company is relaunching one of its most unique soft drinks, Mr. Pibb, as reported by vince.hu. Originally introduced in 1972, the caramel-spice-cherry-flavored drink was...
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