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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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István Nagy: No new outbreak! The Veterinary Operational Group met
The Veterinary Operational Group met due to the contagious foot-and-mouth disease, there is no new outbreak in Hungary, the control is effective – the Minister of Agriculture announced at the...
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It is prohibited to transport susceptible animals through areas restricted due
On April 4, the National Chief Veterinarian’s Resolution 2/2025 was published. In the order, Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor prohibits the transit road traffic of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease in restricted...
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FAO: Global food prices rose minimally in March
Global food prices were little changed in March, with only a slight increase, according to data published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
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Gergely Suppan: the margin freeze has caused prices to drop by as much as 40-50 percent for many foods
The price reduction for many food products has reached as much as 40-50 percent as a result of the margin freeze, which seems to be a realistic measure, as there...
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NGM: domestic economic processes are developing favorably, industrial performance is held back by weak external demand
Domestic economic processes are developing favorably, the performance of industry is being held back by weak external demand – this is how the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) commented on...
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Whiskeys and rums may become more expensive following EU response measures
Donald Trump’s latest trade policy move is once again making waves in the global market: as part of the “Liberation Day” program announced on April 2, the United States has...
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Consumer protection consultation begins
The government is counting on the opinion of the Hungarian people on another issue, the consumer protection consultation is starting – announced Zsolt Nyitrai, the Prime Minister’s chief advisor, in...
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The government establishes an Animal Health Operational Unit
The Hungarian government is working with all its might, providing all financial and human resources, to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease and prevent the spread of this terrible virus – the Minister...
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More than 250,000 Hungarian farmers stand in favor of preserving area-based subsidies
The NAK and MAGOSZ representatives personally took the petition to Brussels to preserve agricultural subsidies. The more than 250,000 Hungarian signatures also clearly indicate that the planned transformation of the...
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Green energy vs. green heritage: olive groves would be sacrificed in Spain for a renewable project
In the southern Spanish region of Jaén, the world’s center of olive oil production, renewable energy could play a major role – but at a high cost, according to local...
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Privát and Privát Max stores join CBA
A significant milestone in the history of CBA: Kerekes Kft. and its stores further strengthen our network and thus the competitiveness of Hungarian grocery retail. This article is available for...
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Heineken adds alcohol-free cider to the Inch’s range
Heineken is rolling out two new variants in its Inch’s cider product line, including the UK’s first completely alcohol-free cider, Inch’s 0.0. It took two years to develop Inch’s non-alcoholic...
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ATM usage is changing: you must be able to withdraw at least HUF 150,000 from every ATM
A bill was recently submitted, according to which every settlement must have an ATM. At the same time, the draft law also changes the maximum amount that can be withdrawn...
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Egg tax in America: another wave of price increases may come to the food market
Donald Trump’s new tariff measures could also hit one of the most sensitive areas of the US agricultural sector: egg imports. The move comes at a particularly sensitive time, as...
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Middle-aged Hungarians expect double-digit inflation
Middle-aged people still perceive a much higher price increase than the official figures show, according to the K&H Sure Future survey, which examined in the first quarter how much price...
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This year, domestic companies providing the best service were awarded again
This year, domestic businesses were once again challenged in the field of customer service within the framework of the “Excellent Service” program, which was held for the 16th time. The...
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Twenty-somethings for sustainability – they made history in the Hungarian startup sphere
Kristóf Hegedűs and Levente Farkas, the founders of Beeco, have successfully closed their first crowdfunding campaign on Brancs. This made history among Hungarian Kickstarter campaigns, as Beeco was successful as...
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The government office ordered a census of poultry in Csongrád-Csanád county
The government office has ordered a census of the entire poultry population in Csongrád-Csanád County, with the deadline for reporting being April 30, according to a statement sent to MTI...
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Czech Agriculture Minister: Trucks from Slovakia to be checked more strictly from Friday
Czech authorities will check trucks and lorries weighing more than 3.5 tonnes from Slovakia to the Czech Republic more strictly from Friday in order to reduce the spread of foot-and-mouth...
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