Hungarian stores are full of this kind of honey; where does it come from?

According to the Central Statistical Office, domestic honey production has declined significantly in recent years. While in 2017 we produced a record amount of nearly 32 thousand tons of honey, last year this number was only around 20 thousand tons. At the same time, domestic consumption shows an increasing trend: the annual per capita honey consumption has increased from 20 decagrams to 1 kilogram in the past two decades. The president of the National Hungarian Beekeeping Association (OMME), Péter Bross, pointed out that the problem affects not only Hungary, but the whole of Europe. Cheaper honey from eastern countries and Chinese products flowing in without quality control represent serious competition for domestic producers. As a result, Hungarian beekeepers have accumulated significant stocks, which has led to a decrease in the desire to produce. The decline in the number of beekeepers is a worrying trend - stated Péter Bross. The number of OMME members has dropped from 14,400 ...