Hungarian apple production will fall sharply this year, and a big increase in prices is expected in stores

According to estimates, 150,000 tons less fruit will be harvested this year, which will not even be enough for Hungarian consumption. According to estimates, around 150,000 tons less apples will be harvested in Hungary this year than last year, and this is such a drop that it will be reflected in the prices, writes Népszava of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) and the Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit Association (FruitVeB) summary. According to expectations, the quantity of food grade apples will be around 90-100 thousand tons, while 220-240 thousand tons of industrial apples can be harvested. The harvest does not even cover domestic consumption, since the demand for edible apples is 110,000 tons, while the processing capacity is 400,000 tons. In recent days, the net purchase price of apple juice has been hovering between HUF 75-80 per kilogram, which is almost double last year's price. In the case of edible apples, a 25-35 percent producer price increase is expected. ...