Events
Diageo ‘mulls future of China business’
The UK giant has been trimming its portfolio through disposals – and is now reportedly weighing up another potential move. Diageo is reportedly examining options for its business in China,...
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Agrometeorology: Snow is good for plants
Snow is very good, it protects plants from frost damage, and when it melts, moisture slowly seeps into the soil – wrote HungaroMet Zrt. in its agrometeorological analysis on Thursday....
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This is how we’ll shop in 2026 – five food trends that will rewrite shopping
The relationship with food has changed dramatically in recent years, with consumers increasingly making careful decisions about what goes into their baskets. Based on its own sales data, customer patterns...
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Hungary’s Nutridude peanut butter is a huge international success
Nutridude peanut butter has quickly gained international recognition: both the roasted banana and the roasted apple varieties received favourable reviews at the prestigious Great Taste Awards. This article is available...
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Hungarian fruit production in crisis: shrinking production areas, increasing imports and more expensive supply
Increasingly serious structural and production problems characterize Hungarian fruit production, which directly affect not only the players in the sector, but also retail supply and consumer prices. According to the...
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New CEO at the helm of Continental Tobacco Co.
On January 1, 2026, Zoltán Magyari, the current Deputy CEO, took over the management of Continental Dohányipari Zrt. from Csaba Füzi, who had been the CEO of the company since...
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2026 could be the year of the circular economy: are we ready for the turnaround?
The transition to a circular model is now not only an environmental option, but also a guarantee of economic survival. As the effects of global raw material shortages and the...
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István Nagy: the government will not leave farmers alone in trouble in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either!
The government will not leave farmers alone in the case of Bászna Gabona Zrt. either! – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, in a video post published on his Facebook...
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Live pig exports pick up, imports fall in Hungary
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s live pig exports increased by 6.7 percent to 35.4 thousand tons in January-November 2025 compared to the volume sold on...
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The role of palms goes far beyond ornamental plants – they are strategic raw materials in food and industrial chains
While in Europe, including Hungary, we primarily consider palms as ornamental plants, on a global scale, palms provide one of the most important raw materials for the food, chemical and...
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Ultra-processed foods: increasing health and regulatory pressure on manufacturers and retailers
The role of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the European diet is increasingly under the spotlight, after several comprehensive studies linked serious health risks to their regular consumption. According to studies...
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GOSZ-VSZT-NAK variety trial: for the nineteenth time, objective data helps corn producers choose varieties
Although winter wheat took over the leading role of corn last year, the spring-sown crop, grown on approximately 750 thousand hectares, is still a strategically important arable crop in Hungary....
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AM: the government is supporting the grape and wine sector with targeted subsidies
Hungarian wine is part of our national identity, it belongs to our culture, therefore supporting the sector and strengthening the market positions of the products is a priority task for...
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“Let’s unite for Liza!” – A national campaign has been launched for the life of a 3-year-old girl battling a brain tumor.
A family and community of supporters are raising money for the treatment of Liza, a young child battling a rare, aggressive brain tumor. Four months ago, Liza, who is only...
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AI brings Gránit Guru to life
Gránit Bank’s new commercial is about both the future and home. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The main character is the bank’s AI -powered virtual...
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Sándor Czomba: the number of job seekers is at another low point
The National Employment Service registered the lowest number of job seekers since the change of regime in December last year. The number of job seekers was 216,082, which is a...
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GOSZ-VSZT-NAK variety trial: objective data helps corn producers choose varieties for the nineteenth time
Although winter wheat took over the leading role of corn last year, the spring-sown crop, grown on approximately 750 thousand hectares, is still a strategically important arable crop in Hungary....
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2026: The year of accessible nutrition
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is predicting 2026 will be the year of accessible nutrition, according to its sixth annual trends report. Protein was a hot trend in 2025, but in 2026, manufacturers...
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Tesco records strong Q3 with increased online sales and delivery service growth
Tesco reported a solid like-for-like sales growth across the third quarter and Christmas trading period. For the 19 weeks covering Q3 (13 weeks to 22 November 2025) and the Christmas...
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Serbia Aims To Attract Foreign Retailers To Curb High Prices
Serbia’s Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade, Jagoda Lazarević, has announced a new strategy designed to attract international retailers, curb inflation, and foster a more competitive domestic market. In interviews...
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The Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector community TÉSZ R+D program has been launched
The program is being implemented in an unprecedented level of professional cooperation with the coordination of FruitVeB Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organization and Innofresh Nonprofit Kft., and with the...
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István Nagy: 2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture
We have achieved significant results since 2010, and we can clearly say: 2026 will be the year of construction in Hungarian agriculture – the Minister of Agriculture announced in a...
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Poultry has become more expensive in the EU too
According to AKI PÁIR data, the live weight producer price of slaughter chickens in Hungary increased by 7.8 percent to 447.7 forints/kilogram, and that of slaughter turkeys by 10.0 percent...
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OKSZ: Retail margin cap has lost its purpose – government decision due in February
Following the latest inflation figures, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) says the data clearly show that the retail margin cap on certain food products could have – and should have...
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Dietitians recommend more conscious protein consumption
According to a joint survey by Danone Magyarország and the Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ), the protein consumption of Hungarians is still not conscious enough. This article is available for reading...
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New Year, Clean Start: Here’s Why You Should Eat More Organic Food
Organic foods are now less and less considered a luxury product, their retail availability is constantly expanding, while more and more people are voting for chemical-free, organic cultivation in their...
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KSH: prices increased by 3.3 percent in December, and by an average of 4.4 percent in 2025
In December 2025, consumer prices were up by an average of 3.3 percent compared to a year earlier, and by 0.1 percent compared to the previous months. In 2025, prices...
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Annual inflation in the OECD slowed to 3.9 percent in November
The average annual increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slowed to 3.9 percent in November, compared to 4.2 percent...
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Vegan summit in Budapest
On 22 November Hungary’s first international vegan summit, Vegan Summit Budapest was held in the Europa Event Center. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/12-2026.01 The event...
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Registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 competition has started
The registration for the Pálinkás Bonbonja of the Year 2026 professional competition has started, which, according to the organizers, has now become Hungary’s first and only competition specifically focusing on...
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