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Operating responsibly even when times are hard
The Responsible Gastro Hero Foundation has partnered with NetPincér to organise a competition, which has the goal to reward hospitality units that realise socially responsible and eco-friendly ideas in the...
Read moreALDI defines 2030 sustainability goals
ALDI has created a new sustainability charter to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the planet’s resources and ecosystems with a series of initiatives that will be achieved between now and...
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Vollmart steps on the Polish discounter scene
A new hard discount chain called Vollmart has entered the Polish market – the first store opened in Siedlce. Vollmart plans to open stores in towns with a minimum population...
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Spar UK rolls out new range called Spar Natural
Spar UK has rolled out 15 products from the Spar Natural range in select stores across the country. The range targets customers seeking better healthcare, healthier lifestyles, natural products and food intolerance solutions....
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Nestlé plans to launch vegan KitKat
This year Nestlé is introducing a plant-based version of KitKat in several countries. Chocolate experts developed the new vegan KitKat in Nestlé’s confectionery research and development centre in York. The...
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Aldi eliminates 2 million pieces of plastic from Easter range
Aldi has removed two million pieces (29 tons) of throwaway plastic from its seasonal confectionery range for Easter this year. Aldi gave some of its Easter eggs a square-shaped bottom,...
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X5 became Russia’s top e-grocery company in 2020
In 2020 the X5 Retail Group was the leading Russian online food retailer with a gross merchandise value (GMV) of EUR 240 million. Last year the company produced a 34-percent...
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Amazon Fresh enters Milan
Amazon’s Italian ‘leg’ has started the Amazon Fresh service in Milan, offering a same-day grocery delivery service. At first the service will be available to Amazon Prime customers in and around Milan....
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Lidl named supermarket of the year in the UK
Lidl GB has been named Supermarket of the Year in the United Kingdom at the 2020 Retail Industry Awards. Judges praised Lidl’s effort to provide affordable fresh produce to families...
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New director for MKVM
Last November Dr Róbert Török replaced Imre Kiss in the director’s seat of the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MKVM). How long have you been working in MKVM and...
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Heineken joins global initiative for promoting responsible alcohol sales
Heineken joined a new coalition to develop and enhance safeguards to prevent the online sales and delivery of alcoholic drinks to minors and support moderate drinking among adults. The company has...
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McCain Foods invests in technology company
Frozen food maker McCain Foods has acquired a minority share in data science firm Fiddlehead Technology. Fiddlehead provides food and beverage producers with analytics and machine learning solutions. McCain had already made a major investment...
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(HU) Elvitel és terasz – így nagyobb az esély a vendéglátóhelyek túlélésére
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Carrefour Brazil Introduces Blockchain Technology For Citrus Fruits
Carrefour Brazil has introduced blockchain technology to track a new range of citrus fruits under the Sabor & Qualidade label in São Paulo. The QR Code on the packaging will...
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New private label skin care products from Auchan
Auchan Retail has launched new skincare products under its Cosmia brand. A study has found that 54 percent of French women are a bit afraid of the formulae of cosmetic products. Cosmia offers natural...
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Heineken To Roll Out Pure Piraña In Europe
Heineken has announced plans to introduce Pure Piraña hard seltzer in the European market this year. The brand will be available in Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, with other...
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Carrefour Polska To Sell Imperfect Produce To Combat Food Waste
Carrefour Polska has announced that customers will be able to purchase imperfect carrots and apples at reduced prices at specially marked stands at all its hyper- and supermarkets in the country. The...
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Two sides of the same coin
We live and shop differently, and we eat different food than before the pandemic. When it comes to eating, the buzzwords are still health, sustainability, naturalness and plant-based food. Meat...
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FAO aims to provide livelihood assistance to nearly 49 million people in 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and climate-related crises drive acute levels of hunger higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking $1.1 billion in 2021...
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Garnier granted Leaping Bunny cruelty-free certification by Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International – the leading organisation working to end animal testing – has granted cosmetic giant Garnier the Leaping Bunny certification. This means that Garnier is now finally...
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The update of the Hungarian Advertising Code has started
After six years, the time has come to update the Hungarian Code of Advertising Ethics. In accordance with tradition, the team of MRSZ and ÖRT still form the codification working...
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The MNB expects five percent economic growth
We can be optimistic about the recovery of the economy – this was also highlighted by last year’s gross domestic product (GDP) data – economic growth is expected to average...
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The real fast begins now
Since the pandemic, food prices have risen: last summer saw record price increases, but since then annual inflation has been steadily slowing down. Why might a customer still feel like...
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AM: sheep meat consumption should be increased
In order to provide consumers with more thorough information, increase consumption and support Hungarian processors, the country of origin must be marked on the board of sheep and goat meat...
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Continuous improvements can make food supplies even more secure
Livestock farms can develop in the coming years from hundreds of billions of forints – Minister of Agriculture Nagy István announced in a video uploaded to his community page. The...
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We will be the country of one hundred thousand collection points and toilet paper vendors
The “if the other can open it, then why not me” mentality is getting more and more general in the shopkeeper world. We just looked at it, and at random,...
Read moreLast year, the Food Chain Security Agency paid special attention to the fight against fraud and the black economy.
Last year, the fight against fraud, counterfeiting and the black economy was given special emphasis at the National Food Chain Security Office (Nébih), the authority emphasized in its assessment of...
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More than 7 tons of waste collected from the Tisza will be recycled
Thanks to the joint work of the Ministry of Water and the PET Cup, a total of 22 tons of waste has been extracted and processed in the Upper Tisza...
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