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A business is making steaks without meat using a 3D printer
An Israeli startup that produces food using 3D printing technology promises the same quality, or even indistinguishable, plant-based meat steak – origo wrote after Bloomberg. Redefine Meat founders were motivated...
Read moreBiometric fingerprint reader on credit cards
Swiss-based payment technology firm Cornèrcard, Gemalto and Visa have developed a credit card that already has a biometric fingerprint reader – origo wrote. As stated on Cornèrcard’s official website, “With...
Read moreBusiness sentiment in Germany improved slightly in November
As expected, business sentiment in Germany improved moderately in November, according to a survey conducted by the University of Munich’s Ifo Economic Research Institute. Ifo’s November business sentiment index increased...
Read moreRecord growth in European smartphone sales in the tirrd quarter
The European smartphone market achieved the highest 8 percent third-quarter sales growth in its history – according to a survey by market research firm Canalys. With its eight percent growth,...
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French LVMH luxury group acquires the Tiffany jewelry company
The French LVMH luxury goods group has agreed on a purchase price of 14.7 billion euros (16.2 billion USD, 135 USD per share) with US-based jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co....
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Henkel extends partnership with Plastic Bank
Henkel extends its collaboration with the social enterprise Plastic Bank for another five years. Following the achievements of the partnership launched in 2017, Henkel will support ongoing projects in Haiti,...
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Magazine: What an experience!
Mastercard has prepared a customer experience study in connection with the Retailer of the Year 2019 award. The company wanted to find out what Hungarian retailers can do to win...
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New markets may open up for Hungarian poultry, according to the head of the product board
New markets may open up for Hungarian chicken and turkey farmers in Europe, so the sector needs to be developed from EU and state sources – the President and CEO...
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Consume fish during the Advent period
A marketing campaign to promote fish consumption awaits the visitors to the Advent Feast at the Basilica at St Stephen’s Square in December. The marketing campaign offers visual cuisine, recipes,...
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Soil prices continued to increase last year
Agricultural and forestry land prices increased by 11 percent last year, land rents increased by 6.5 percent. Farmland sales totaled 72,000 hectares, nearly the same as last year. Last year,...
Read moreThis year, love boxes are being collected in Nagykanizsa
Like in the past three years, this year, schools, companies, institutions and churches are organizing love boxes for children in need in Nagykanizsa, and organizers are expecting three to four...
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The United States is the best for female entrepreneurs
The United States slightly overtook last year’s top-ranked New Zealand in Mastercard’s 2019 lineup, which ranked what is the best country for female entrepreneur in the world – origo wrote...
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Growth in the private sector in the euro area almost stopped in November
Growth in the private sector in the euro area came to a complete halt in November as the dominant service sector expanded much less than expected, and the manufacturing industry...
Read moreConsumer sentiment has improved in the United States
Consumer sentiment in the United States improved in November, according to a routine monthly survey by the University of Michigan, indicating that despite increasing uncertainty, consumers are optimistic and continue...
Read moreOECD: global economy is slowing faster than expected this year
The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has worsened its forecast for global economic growth this year. According to the OECD’s biannual forecast, this year’s global economic growth...
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Vietnamese entrepreneur owns the most expensive whiskey collection in the world
Rare Whiskey 101 (RW101) estimates that the whiskey collection owned by Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan is worth 10.8 million pounds, or nearly 4.2 billion HUF. The Vietnamese businessman has a...
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Changing trends, changing products
In every industry it is a great challenge to be in line with the constantly changing trends. KALL Ingredients Kft.’s main goal is to become the leaders of innovation in...
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Bonduelle: new recommendations say plant-based food is the way forward
The new dietary recommendations of France, Canada and the international EAT-Lancet project are unanimous: eating more plant-based food benefits our health and that of our planet. Will 2019 be a...
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Magazine: The changing face of retail
Trafik.hu coordinates the purchasing and sales work of 100 National Tobacco Shops. Data from the company reveals that these units are playing an ever-bigger role in Hungary’s FMCG retail. According...
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KSH: agricultural producer prices increased more than expenditure in the first three quarters of the year
In the first three quarters, agricultural producer prices increased more than input prices, the former increased by 5.8 percent and the latter by 4.2 percent, compared to the same period...
Read moreThe OECD has improved its GDP growth forecast for Hungary for 2019 and 2020
GDP growth is slowing compared to last year, but Hungary’s economic growth this year and next year will be faster than previously expected, according to the latest OECD forecast released...
Read moreNational Council of Mountains Villages: 4.2 million tons of grapes were produced this year
About 4.2 million tons of grapes were grown this year, yielding 2.9 to 3.1 million hectoliters of wine – Brazsil Dávid, secretary general of the National Council of Mountains Villages...
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There are many misconceptions about beef farming and beef consumption
There is more public uncertainty about beef rearing and beef consumption. It is not true that 15,000 liters of water is needed to produce one kilogram of beef, nor can...
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Auchan is participating in the Food Bank’s Christmas Fundraising Campaign with 23 stores this year
Beyond previous years, Auchan is participating in the Christmas Fundraising Campaign of the Hungarian Food Bank Association with 23 stores this year. In addition to the November joint action, the...
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This year’s Lidl cookbook is based on recipes from seven domestic celebrities
The latest, fifth volume of Lidl Hungary’s Successful Cookbook Series has been published – The Lidl Kitchen Introduces: The Chef Helps Again. With nearly 450,000 copies in the cookbook of...
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The Night of Modern Factories has doubled the number of its visitors
This year’s third edition of the Modern Factory Night program series interested more than ever visitors. The event, organized on 15 November 2019 attracted 5,300 visitors who get a first-hand...
Read moreNébih: 100 of the 104 pigs at an animal fair in Szekszárd had no certificate
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) inspected an animal fair right on the spot in Szekszárd at the end of last week. The inspectors found out that 100 of...
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