Dairy products in Hungary have risen in price

Feed prices and feeds for milk production have risen by sixty to seventy percent in the last six months, so the cost of animal husbandry has risen sharply, said agricultural consultant András Gamos. On a monthly or bi-monthly basis, producers consult the purchaser on the purchase price of the milk. In Tolna County, Tolnatej Zrt. Is typically the one that concludes contracts with dairy farmers. photo: MTI The past year has not been easy, with consumption falling for months due to the coronavirus epidemic, fewer dairy products being sold out, confectioneries, restaurants, hotels and school canteens falling for a while. This period was not easy for the processors either, their costs increased due to the weakening forint, which was even reflected in the price of packaging materials. Producers and processors trusted that tourism would start in the summer, restaurants would open and confectioneries would improve. This was the case, but their joy did not last long, because before the ...