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UN: Sustainable water management is essential to feed the population
Access to water is essential for putting food on the table for the people of Europe and Central Asia. Water security can also act as a catalyst for making the...
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The protection against foot-and-mouth disease is effective
The protection against foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary is effective, there has been no new outbreak, the virus has been kept within limits – stressed István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at...
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LG’s latest heating and cooling solutions debut at ISH 2025
LG Electronics’ latest smart heating and cooling systems debuted at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt in March, where the company’s residential and commercial HVAC solutions were in the spotlight....
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Animal keepers also have a great responsibility in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease!
In Hungary, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has identified animals infected with the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus on four cattle farms. The authority is continuously monitoring the livestock...
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Arla and DMK to merge into European dairy heavyweight
International dairy giant Arla Foods is set to merge with German dairy cooperative DMK Group, forming an entity of more than 12,000 farmers across seven countries, Just Food reported. The...
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One of the largest Romanian brick factories has entered the Hungarian market
CEMACON, one of the most important brick manufacturers in Romania – a member of Pavăl Holding – has announced its entry into the Hungarian market. The company brings over 50...
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Hungrail: profitability of rail freight carriers has deteriorated dramatically
The unit costs of rail freight carriers increased by 10.3 percent, while unit revenues increased by only 2.2 percent in the last quarter of 2024 compared to the same period...
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Temu partners with DHL for local-to-local in Europe
Temu and DHL Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The companies say they aim to support the growth of SMEs in established markets as well as in growth markets....
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We can expect a larger wheat harvest in the EU this year
The International Grains Council (IGC) first published its forecast for the 2025/2026 marketing year in March. They indicate a global wheat harvest of 807 million tons, 8 million tons more...
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KSH: in February, retail turnover exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.3 percent, decreasing by 0.6 percent compared to the previous month
In February, the volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 0.2 percent according to raw data, and exceeded the same period of the previous year by 3.3 percent, adjusted for...
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NGM: retail turnover increased by more than 3 percent in February – consumer confidence continues to strengthen
In the first two months of the year, the volume of retail trade increased by 4 percent. The increase in turnover indicates a clear strengthening of consumer confidence. Hungarian households...
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Kifli.hu delivers free of charge to families with small children
From now on, free home delivery is available every day of the week between 10:00 and 16:00 for members of the Kifli.hu Kiflicske Klub. This way, families with young children...
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Smarter ways to indulge pets
Raw material prices, transportation costs and energy prices, inflation – all of these factors have made pet food production more difficult and generated a significant rise in consumer prices. However,...
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People in Slovakia have started hoarding milk
The new hotspots of the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in Slovakia are increasing consumer uncertainty – some buyers have started panic-hoarding, especially long-life milk and meat. In Slovakia, the epidemic has...
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Logistics Day will be on Thursday: logistics-related programs are expected across the country this week
In 2025, Logistics Day will be celebrated on April 10. Several countries, including Hungary, are preparing for the event, for example, the Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) and the Hungarian Logistics...
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Belt sander with Clubcard at 40% discount on Szép card?
From April 1st, you can now pay for home renovation products with your SZÉP card at Tesco. In the chain’s stores, customers can choose from a total of more than...
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A new agricultural strategy is taking shape – sustainability, competitiveness, fairness
Agriculture is at a turning point. Climate change, water scarcity, global trade pressures, generational challenges and administrative burdens are all shaping the space for farmers. According to the latest draft...
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AM: The government also helps farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease with a loan moratorium
The government has decided on further assistance for farmers affected by the extremely rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease. Thus, those affected can temporarily use the payment moratorium after their loan contracts...
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Lidl invests EUR 8m in pay increases in Ireland
Lidl Ireland is investing EUR 8m to increase salaries in Ireland and a further EUR 1.31m in Northern Ireland. The pay rise will apply to all employees from 1 March...
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This year, around 700 chamber village economists will help with the submission of unified applications for free
This year, the period for submitting unified applications will run from April 7 to June 10, 2025. Two-thirds of the applications, approximately 105 thousand, are submitted by NAK village economists...
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The tax authority is asking companies for their opinions on electronic invoicing and real-time digital data provision
According to the information, the project owner of the package on the Hungarian side is the Ministry of National Economy (NGM), the professional participant is the National Tax and Customs...
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Peste de petits ruminants (PPR) zones lifted
Since January 31, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) has not detected any new outbreaks of PPR. Based on the positive epidemiological results, the authority has lifted all territorial...
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Pernod Ricard buys full control of St Petroni vermouth owner
The French giant first invested in Vermutería de Galicia in 2020. Pernod Ricard has acquired the remaining shares in St Petroni vermouth owner Vermutería de Galicia. The French giant first...
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Colruyt Group takes full ownership of Foodbag
The Belgian Colruyt Group will take complete ownership of Smartmat, the company behind the Foodbag meal boxes, further strengthening its position in the online food market. Foodbag delivers weekly meal...
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No new outbreak, protection against foot-and-mouth disease continues
There is no new outbreak, protection against foot-and-mouth disease continues – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at a press conference following the meeting of the Animal Health Operational Team...
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Crai To Export Private-Label Brands To Eastern Europe
Italian grocery retailer Crai is partnering with Eastern European distributor Cortelazzi to export its private label-brands to Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, according to a report in the publication Gdoweek. Cortelazzi’s...
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Submission of 2025 single applications begins
The legislation required for submitting single applications has been published. According to it, farmers can submit their applications for all direct support and rural development titles between 7 April 2025...
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Everyone must strictly comply with animal health regulations
Everyone must comply with animal health regulations, because this is the only way to curb the foot-and-mouth disease virus – said Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor, the national chief veterinarian. This also...
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István Nagy: full force of protection against foot-and-mouth disease in Győr-Moson-Sopron County
Full force of protection against foot-and-mouth disease in Győr-Moson-Sopron County – emphasized István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at a press conference in Mosonmagyaróvár on Sunday. The Minister said that there...
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The government also provides a loan moratorium to farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease
The government has decided on further assistance for farmers affected by the extremely rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease. Thus, those affected can temporarily use the payment moratorium after their loan agreements...
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