Hungary: The markets are closing with their weight, we also buy vegetables in the hypermarket

Published 2022년 3월 6일

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A study by the South Gardener reveals that while 88% of Hungarians aged 18-65 consume vegetables and fruits, only 20% and 22% of them eat them every day. The top purchased vegetables are TV peppers and cluster tomatoes, with a trend towards sweeter versions among young people. Despite the pandemic, large chain stores remain the primary source of produce for most Hungarians, though producer markets are gaining popularity among the youngest and oldest age groups. The number of these markets has been increasing slowly but steadily since their initial decline during the pandemic, aided by subsidies and development opportunities.

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The majority of Hungarians consume vegetables or fruits 2-3 times a week, they are on the plate in only 2 out of 10 people a day. The top list of purchased vegetables is still led by classics, TV peppers and cluster tomatoes, but young people are increasingly looking for sweeter versions, according to a study by the South Gardener, which brings together five hundred producers. For vegetables and fruits, most go to larger chain stores or hypermarkets, only 42 percent buy them at a specialty grocery store, and only 34 percent visit the markets for fresh goods, writes hellovidek.hu. Despite the fact that the vast majority of Hungarians aged 18-65, 88 percent, tend to buy vegetables and fruits, there are far fewer who consume them daily. Only 20 percent eat vegetables every day, which is also more common for women and those aged 30-39. On the other hand, 22 percent of the people living in the village already consume vegetables every day - it turned out from the representative research ...

Source: Magro