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Less is always more here!
Consumers show growing demand for products that aren’t just tasty and effective, but also have a composition that meets health-consciousness and sustainability standards. This article is available for reading in...
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Organic foods in public catering at the 4th Hungarian Gastronomy Day
The 4th Hungarian Gastronomy Day will be held on April 26-27, 2025. The event, which will be held for the fourth time, will be hosted by the Szolnok Campus of...
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Coffee consumption declines in Germany in 2024
Total per capita consumption dropped nearly 2% in volumes to 163 litres, according to local trade body Deutscher Kaffeeverband. Coffee consumption dipped year-on-year in Germany last year, according to new...
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Shoppers don’t want sustainable, but they want organic?
In Germany the proportion of people who regularly buy sustainable products has dropped from 27% to 20%, and since July only 62% are willing to pay more for sustainable products...
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Organic food in catering? The 34th Bioculture Day is coming!
The Hungarian Bioculture Association is now organizing the Bioculture Day for the 34th time, which will take place on Saturday, November 16, at the MOM Cultural Center in Budapest. The...
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On a winding trajectory
2023 was more predictable for the poultry market than 2022 had been. However, the effects of the inflation in 2022 haven’t gone away without a trace: retail sales aren’t yet...
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Aldi Süd supports nutrition education with new organic promotion
Aldi Süd is launching a new initiative on 30 September 2024 to support nutrition education in Germany, Lebensmittelzeitung reported. The discount chain announced that between 30 September and 19 October,...
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Opinions are now open on the call for support for ecological farming
Agricultural subsidies co-financed by the European Union within the framework of the new Common Agricultural Policy Strategy Plan (KAP ST) provide greater benefits than ever before to those producers who...
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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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Health, nature, wallet
Organic food is defined as products that don’t contain artificial additives or preservatives, and are grown and produced without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides or genetically modified plants or...
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Organic sales increase at Penny in Germany
Discount supermarket Penny has increased its organic sales by nearly 20% in 2023. The retailer plans to further expand its organic range by 2025. The discounter is launching a promotion...
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Aldi and Edeka fight for the crown of largest organic grocer
German grocers expand their organic ranges. Discounters and supermarkets alike step up their cooperation with associations for organic farming. Segment leader Alnatura’s introduction of an organic price-entry private label fuels...
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Record sales by certified organic products in the US in 2023
In the US the certified organic market reached a record USD 69.7bn in sales in 2023, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). This article is available for reading in...
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Certified organic market sees record sales in 2023
The US certified organic market reached a record $69.7 billion in sales in 2023, according to data from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Sales in the category rose 3.4% compared...
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Sour cream is also a luxury for many
In the past year, the market for milk and milk products was significantly affected by inflation, as a result of which consumption decreased to an extraordinary extent. According to Zoltán...
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An online conference series on organic farming is starting
Biokontroll Hungária Nonprofit Kft. is launching an online conference series. The purpose of the information, consisting of three events, is to help processing plants, horticulture and livestock farms to effectively...
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Plant-based foods are taking over
Both manufacturers and distributors in the plant-based segment are trying to keep up with consumer demand, experimenting with innovative products and sustainable solutions. This article is available for reading in...
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Germans are saving on sustainable products
According to a Deloitte survey of 19,000 consumers in 19 countries, including 1,000 in Germany, less than half of Germans keep buying organic and sustainable products. The main reason for...
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Biztosított a minőség
A minőségbiztosítási elvárások egyre szigorúbbá válnak, aminek köszönhetően egyre biztonságosabb élelmiszerek kerülnek a piacra. Ugyanez vonatkozik az élelmiszerekkel kapcsolatba kerülő anyagokra, azaz a csomagolóanyagokra is. Ennek megfelelően a gyártók és...
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Billa’s online shop grows
Billa’s online range has grown by 50% in the last three years alone – especially in the plant-based, organic and gluten-free segments. The store, which was launched in 1999, offered...
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Anuga Organic To Showcase Sustainable, Healthy Innovation
One of the world’s largest organic trade fairs, Anuga Organic, will be a major part of Anuga, which takes place from 7 to 11 October 2023 in Cologne. The focus...
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Organic pet food set for clearer labeling as EU Council and Parliament reach agreement
The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the labeling of organic pet food. The regulation agreed on this week will make it easier for consumers...
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Landscape variety, organic tomato seedlings can conquer again
We hear more and more often about the importance of preserving biodiversity, but perhaps few people know that we ourselves can do a lot to protect and maintain the biological...
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Tegut To Acquire Organic Supermarket Chain Basic
German food retailer Tegut has announced plans to take over organic supermarket chain, basic, which it claims has run into ‘financial difficulties.’ Basic has over 19 outlets and employs approximately...
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Game meat is sustainable, natural, healthy – and domestic
Wild meats are part of traditional Hungarian cuisine, and they can also be used to prepare healthy dishes that meet the latest consumer expectations, said Márton Nobilis, the State Secretary...
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The USDA believes in a growing organic sector, new, uniform standards are coming
On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register. With this publication, USDA proposes requirements for organic poultry and...
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BIOFACH lessons 2.: In Hungary, drought is the main problem in addition to the energy crisis
The main theme of the 33rd BIOFACH International Bio-Food and Bio-Goods Trade Fair held in Nuremberg this time was climate change, and at the forum organized by ÖMKi, experts mainly...
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Lessons learned from the 33rd BIOFACH international bio fair
For the tenth time, the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) organized the East-Central Europe section at the world’s leading organic fair. Hungary is recognized as the regional flag-bearer at the...
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Sustainability and digitalisation are already central issues for companies
Sustainability and digitalisation already play a huge role in the development of companies that are starting out or recently founded, and at least one sustainability aspect is taken into account...
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All private label yogurts are now organic at Plus
Dutch retail chain Plus has changed its entire private label yogurt range to organic. To expand its organic offering, the retailer introduced its private label Biologisch PLUS and enlarged its...
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