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Does returnable drink packaging strengthen the drive for sustainability?
Gradual climate change is causing social, cultural and economic changes in our daily lives that are constantly shaping our consumption. One of these new domestic regulations that consumers are already experiencing...
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Top Italian gastronomy, super premium wines and sparkling wines, and bar culture evoking a Roman atmosphere at the Balaton Wine&Gourmet festival
Between September 6-8, 2024, Balaton Wine&Gourmet was organized in Veszprém as the largest gastronomic undertaking of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture event series, where Italy was the invited...
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Caution against fraudsters is not enough, more is needed
The appearance of artificial intelligence in the toolbox of financial fraudsters has led to the fact that laymen can no longer trust what they see or hear, because it may...
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We eat on the street, we eat on the beach
The results of the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (Nébih) summer seasonal inspections of beach bars and street food outlets are grim. Food safety inspectors visited 346 establishments across the...
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Albertsons adds rapid home delivery and pick-up via Instacart
Albertsons Companies, Inc. is expanding its relationship with Instacart and introduces Instacart pick-up services and Albertsons Rapid convenience delivery nationwide. The new services will be available at Albertsons stores and...
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Hungarians’ attitude to tapas has changed so much in two decades
A lot more than sun and beach, Spain has become a top destination for Hungarian foodies. Especially if they don’t have to travel thousands of kilometres to get there, say...
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Mizo Tejutazó range with flavoured milk in different flavours
The latest addition to the Mizo Tejutazó portfolio is the blue-coloured, tutti-frutti flavoured milk drink, which replaces the former floating island flavoured milk. Contact: Customer service T.: +36-62-574-901; 06-70-465-4200; e-mail: rendeles@bonafarm.hu...
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Flood management: the disaster map is also available with us
In the Czech Republic these days, the flood situation is very similar to that in our country: there are places where intensive protection is already required, while in other places...
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What does Y eat and how does Z choose?
On 11 June METRO Wholesale organised the METRO Sustainable Gastronomy Forum and Awards Ceremony for the third time, at the METRO Gastro Academy in Budaörs. The main topic of the...
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The price of red and head cabbage also increased
According to KSH data, 35.3 thousand tons of head cabbage were produced in Hungary in 2023, 11 percent less than a year earlier. According to KSH data, Hungary’s head and...
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Podravka takes over Fortenova’s food division
Croatia’s Podravka has agreed to acquire the food companies of the Fortenova Group. The deal is subject to approval by the Croatian competition authority and other regional regulators. The buyer...
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The Board of Directors of AKKO Invest does not recommend accepting the purchase offer for the company’s shares
AKKO Invest’s Board of Directors does not recommend its shareholders to accept the public takeover offer, since the goals of the bidder belonging to the WING Group are in line...
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Unusual formats
Paper bottle packaging is still in a test phase in the world of alcoholic beverages. Nagy márkák kerültek papírpalackba az elmúlt 3 évben This article is available for reading in...
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Two hundred billion forints are available for agricultural development
From September 17, businesses can apply for two new calls worth a total of HUF 200 billion: HUF 150 billion is available for supporting the complex development of processing plants,...
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Amazon orders workers back to office five days a week
Amazon has scrapped its hybrid work policy, with staff forced to return to the office five days per week from January. Announcing the change in a memo to staff, the...
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Lidl makes non-food a priority
Lidl is strengthening its non-food supply chain. The discounter’s Tailwind Shipping line is launching its ninth ship in two years. Following the successful launch of the Parkside DIY brand, Lidl...
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The price of fodder wheat was 14 percent higher than last year
According to Tallage’s September information, the spot market price of 12.5 percent protein mill wheat in Germany (FOB Hamburg) increased by $29 to $295/ton between August 5 and September 9....
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Nestlé signs contract for first manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia
Nestlé has signed up for a 117,000 sq m plot in Jeddah’s Third Industrial City. Nestlé is to build its first food factory in Saudi Arabia after signing a contract...
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Aldi Expands Organic Offering In Spain
German discounter Aldi has seen a significant increase in organic product sales in Spain over the past two years. One in five Aldi receipts now includes organic items, and the...
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Sustainable plant protection and food safety in Hungary
In a rapidly changing world, food safety is becoming increasingly important, the basis of which is plant protection. The EU currently operates one of the strictest plant protection product licensing...
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Beer cap recycling – Picture of the day
Because there are never enough “relics” in a pub....
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A vintage inspired bar accessory – Video of the day
When placed on the mouth of a shaker or other mixing vessel, the Tipsy Jigger balances quickly, measures elegantly, and its contents can be poured into the vessel with a...
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HiPP Fruit cups
HiPP is further expanding its baby food range with the launch of two new varieties in tub format: HiPP Peach in Apple and HiPP Banana in Apple. The products are...
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Hungarian Consumption Expected to Recover by 2025
The Hungarian economy has experienced a challenging period over the past few quarters, characterized by declining household consumption and investment. However, according to a recent report by the Equilibrium Institute,...
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Food prices in Hungary have doubled in six years
In the last six years, we have witnessed a drastic increase in food prices in Hungary, where prices have doubled, compared to the average price increase of 40 percent in...
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There is a lot of imported meat on Hungarian shelves
Serious changes can be observed in Hungary’s live cattle and pork market in 2024: while the import of live cattle increased, the export of beef showed a significant decrease. The...
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An autumn action plan is being prepared to support SMEs: automation and technological developments are the focus
Richárd Szabados, the newly appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, announced that the programs of the autumn action plan aimed at the development of small and medium-sized...
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The food shopping habits of Hungarians have changed: price has become the main consideration
In the past period, the food purchasing habits of the Hungarian population have changed significantly, as the price of the products has become the most important decision factor. More than...
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Shopping tourism on the Slovak border: is it worth skipping?
In the northern counties, an increasingly common question is whether it is worth going shopping in Slovakia. Favorable prices, lower VAT and sales attract many Hungarian customers to Nagymegyer, Révkomárom...
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