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Toxic mycotoxins may be present in an increasing number of foods
For a long time, mycotoxins produced by mold fungi were mainly associated with feed safety and grain storage, but recent research shows that the danger can affect wildlife much more...
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Hidden danger in rice: it may contain arsenic
Rice is one of the world’s most popular staple foods, yet few people realize that eating it regularly can pose long-term health risks. Health & Discovery warns that rice may...
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The next round of applications for irrigation development projects will start in the fall
At the beginning of September, applications can be submitted again for support for smaller-scale irrigation developments within agricultural holdings, while at the end of the month, farmers planning complex investments...
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Nébih tips for baking and storing homemade bread – Food safety and waste prevention on the holiday of new bread
August 20th is the New Bread Festival, which is an excellent opportunity to try baking bread at home – not only for the sake of preserving traditions, but also for...
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The first phase of the summer Nébih inspections ended with favorable experiences
The first phase of the summer seasonal inspection has ended with favorable experiences. With the coordination of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), government agencies and Nébih experts conducted...
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Results of the first phase of summer inspections have arrived
The first phase of the summer seasonal inspection has been completed. Under the coordination of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih), government agencies and Nébih experts conducted more than...
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Smart Summer Eating: What to Eat in a Heatwave
Summer is the season of leisure, holidays, and outdoor fun—but high temperatures don’t just affect how we feel; they also influence how we should eat. The Hungarian Dietetic Association (MDOSZ)...
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Is food security in danger? Hungary does not support the Mercosur agreement
István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, has expressed serious concerns about the draft free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur group of South American countries. According to the Minister,...
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Ministry of Agriculture: at the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
The future of the food industry is shaped by those young professionals who respect traditions and bravely use the opportunities offered by new technologies – said András Tállai, Parliamentary State...
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Glass bottles found to contain microplastics
Drinks sold in glass bottles have been found to contain more microplastics than those sold in plastic bottles, according to a new study. The research, released by France’s food safety...
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At the forefront of the domestic food industry for more than half a century
The future of the food industry is shaped by young professionals who respect traditions and boldly embrace the opportunities offered by new technologies – said András Tállai, Parliamentary State Secretary...
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EU Alert and Cooperation Network 2024 Summary Published
The European Union’s Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) recorded more than 9,400 notifications in food safety, animal and plant health issues in 2024. Most cases came through the RASFF system,...
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Chamber of Agriculture: We do not ask for Ukrainian imports
The European Commission proposes indefinite benefits to Ukraine after the expired free trade measures, however, the position of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Association of Hungarian Farmers’...
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Focus on young farmers and food security – seminar in Brussels
Empowering young farmers, supporting generational change, the role of short food chains and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy were the focus of a seminar in Brussels, organised under...
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NKFH: food safety raids during the summer season, primarily in ice cream parlors and beach buffets
In order to protect consumer safety, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) is conducting a nationwide inspection in cooperation with government agencies. The inspections are taking place primarily...
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The school trip season is starting! But what should go in the lunch box?
As the end of the school year approaches, it is time to organize class trips and outdoor school programs. In the summer heat, it is especially important that the food...
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The consumer protection authority found serious hygiene and food safety deficiencies in three Budapest shopping centers
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) conducted a targeted food safety inspection in the food courts of three shopping centers in the capital, and examined a total of...
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Consumer Trust in German Food Safety Reaches New High
Consumer confidence in the safety of food in Germany has risen to 89%, marking a three-percentage-point increase from the previous year, according to a representative Forsa survey commissioned by QS...
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The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development
The Hungarian countryside has undergone historic development since 2010, but the investments required for this could not have been made if Ukraine were a member of the EU – the...
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National Chamber of Agriculture: Ukraine’s accession could destroy the entire EU agri-food industry
When Brussels forces Ukraine’s accession, it is playing with the livelihood of all EU producers and the EU’s food security – said Zsolt György Papp, President of the National Chamber...
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NKFH-NAV: joint action to strengthen food safety and combat food counterfeiting
The National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) in cooperation with the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) participated in the international OPSON operation, organized by INTERPOL and EUROPOL in...
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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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Romanian sheep and goat farmers protested in Bucharest against restrictions imposed due to peste de petits ruminants (PPR)
Romanian sheep and goat farmers protested outside the government headquarters in Bucharest on Monday against new restrictions on the sale of sheep due to the plague of small ruminants. Government...
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The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security
The European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap adopted in February will ensure the EU’s food security and sovereignty, said EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety Christophe Hansen in Strasbourg...
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EU Commissioner: European Commission’s agriculture and food roadmap guarantees EU food security
The agriculture and food roadmap adopted by the European Commission in February will ensure EU food security – and sovereignty, said Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety,...
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Useful information and content about foot and mouth disease – in brief
Foot-and-mouth disease, which has already appeared in Hungary, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects even-toed ungulates (such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and some game). Although it does...
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István Nagy: in recent years we have consciously helped animal keepers in preventing epidemics and animal diseases
Food of animal origin placed on the market in Hungary is completely safe and will remain so thanks to strict epidemic control measures, the Minister of Agriculture said in a...
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Nébih: authorities apply the disposal solution with the lowest epidemiological risk when treating foot-and-mouth disease
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and local animal health authorities are using the disposal solution with the lowest epidemiological risk, burial, when treating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Nébih told...
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A Hungarian research group has developed a gene editing process for producing new grain varieties
The cereal grain research working group of the National Laboratory for Agricultural Biotechnology and Precision Breeding for Food Security has developed a gene editing process for producing economically useful grain...
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The future of the food industry is in the hands of young people
Food safety and quality are of paramount importance not only for agriculture, but also for the economy and social well-being – stressed András Tállai, State Secretary for Food Economy and...
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