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Fair trade grows by 11% in Germany
Fair trade sales in Germany rose by 11% in 2024 to €2.6 billion, according to the Forum Fairer Handel’s annual press conference. Coffee and chocolate drove much of the growth...
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Priority goal: renewal of livestock farms
The Ministry of Agriculture has made the first support decisions in the tender aimed at renewing livestock farms: in the first round, 209 investments will receive support, worth a total...
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Does food become more expensive because it passes through too many hands? – Tamás Éder spoke about supply chains and the illusion of “shortening”
Many people believe that food prices could be cut if products were transported from the farm to the table through fewer actors. The concept of a shorter supply chain is...
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“This is a political product” – The Secretary General of the Hungarian National Confederation of Trade Unions spoke about the margin freeze and the retail crisis
It cannot be justified professionally, but it can remain – this is how the current situation of the margin stop can be summarized, which Katalin Neubauer, Secretary General of the...
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Record number of returns: Kifli.hu customers return half a million bottles per month
More than 2.6 million bottles returned in a few months – Kifli.hu customers are becoming more and more aware of sustainability. In May and June, over 500 thousand beverage packaging...
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The newest SPAR store in Szombathely opened with an investment of more than one billion
SPAR Hungary has opened its newest supermarket in Szombathely, on Kiskar Street, as a result of an investment of more than 1 billion forints. The store, with a sales area...
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Momentán Udvar and Rossmann together again in the Valley of the Arts
Rossmann joined the Momentán Udvar programs at the 34th Valley of Arts this year, where the conversation and improvisational performance titled “Radar with Lilu” drew attention to the importance of...
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FAO recognizes young farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting nominations for the Young Farmers of Europe and Central Asia Award. The initiative aims to celebrate and support...
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Coca-Cola introduces a new cola
Coca-Cola announced that it will be adding a new product to its U.S. lineup this fall that will use U.S. cane sugar as a sweetener instead of traditional high-fructose corn...
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Choking hazard pacifiers and toxic raincoats: EU investigates flood of Temu and Shein products
Pacifiers that can cause choking, sunglasses without UV filters, cosmetics containing banned chemicals – these are just a few examples of the problematic products that have entered the European Union...
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Therefore, we should not believe in tempting diets – an ill-considered diet can do more harm than good.
Ice cream, chips, fast food: many people swear that they will now pay more attention to their diet. At such times, it is easy to be tempted by diets found...
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Cocoa processing in Europe is falling
The volume of cocoa processing in Germany fell significantly in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from the German Confectionery Industry Association (BDSI). German processing companies ground...
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WWF: World Overconsumption Day has arrived earlier than ever before
In 2025, Earth Hour Day has arrived earlier than ever before – more than a week earlier than last year. The trend is worrying: humanity is increasingly using up the...
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Unexpected duo: Hungarian grandmother taught Spanish star chef how to make strudel
Dani García’s gastronomic adventure in Hungary has continued. Bibo Budapest’s menu is constantly being updated with dishes inspired by Hungarian cuisine – and the permanent menu also includes a new...
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Companies are recruiting more cautiously now than they planned at the beginning of the year
The average number of applicants remains particularly high in the Hungarian labor market, but in the second quarter of 2025, the overall number of applicants decreased by 2.6% compared to...
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Ragweed season is in full swing – it’s worth paying attention to your textiles too
This year, the ragweed season may start in the last week of July, and in our country, more and more people are affected by allergy symptoms: according to some data,...
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Children under 14 excluded: new rules in Budapest spas
A new restriction is coming into effect in the capital’s baths: the Rudas and Széchenyi baths will no longer accept guests under the age of 14. Although no official explanation...
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Finland’s Fazer presses ahead with new chocolate factory
“The investment of approximately €400m is the largest in Fazer’s history and is also significant from a Finnish food industry perspective,” CEO Christoph Vitzthum said Fazer has decided to move...
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Lidl to introduce digital deposit receitps in Germany
From August 4, 2025, Lidl will introduce digital bottle deposit receipts across all its stores in Germany. With the new system, customers can automatically store the refund amount for returned...
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Complex support program helps livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease
By developing a complex support program, the Ministry of Agriculture is helping livestock farms affected by foot-and-mouth disease restart and maintain their activities. The scheme consists of additional elements in...
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Agrometeorology: Plants are waiting for precipitation
The poor weather of the past week has not been good for plant development, with the exception of the western, northwestern and northeastern parts of the country, the area affected...
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The GKI business climate index decreased slightly in July
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – supported by the EU – consumers’ outlook did not change in July compared to June, but the business sector became...
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We are using up the Earth’s resources today, and there is something deeply embedded in this that we don’t even think about.
This year, July 24th is global Overshoot Day, or Overconsumption Day – the date when humanity will have used up all of the Earth’s natural resources for this year. In...
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The price of bread is rising unstoppably – and with it everything from the bakery
Bread is a staple on the table of Hungarian families, yet fewer and fewer people can afford to buy it in the usual quantity and quality. The rise in the...
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Pork, wet towel, tricks – this is how Hungarians grill!
Summer is in full swing, grills are constantly working, and Hungarian gardens, terraces, and summer houses are filled with smoke, aromas, and good cheer. According to a current, representative survey...
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Máté Préda is the new head of DODO in Hungary
DODO, a provider of last-mile smart logistics services, has appointed Máté Préda to lead its Hungarian subsidiary. The new leader has extensive leadership experience in many countries around the world,...
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Order food instead of room service – lángos is delivered to your home
More and more tourists are ordering food to their accommodation, according to an international survey by foodora: the number of orders in Budapest, Vienna and Prague also increased by 10...
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Small breweries are the engines of beer culture renewal
Small-scale breweries offer a value-oriented alternative to large-scale production and have significantly expanded the beer range. They produce dozens of beer types and are constantly developing them, but their position...
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The Lidl collection is back: logoed clothes, slippers and accessories in stores
Lidl will once again bring its own branded clothing collection to Hungarian stores from July 24, 2025. This time, customers can also choose from limited-time, logoed pieces: leisurewear, sports shoes,...
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World stars not only boosted the atmosphere but also boosted tourism
World stars shared the stage with each other at Budapest’s mega-concert venues last week. On July 15, Guns N’ Roses opened the line-up, two days later Lionel Richie and on...
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