Hungarian meat on every table: The organizers of the pork campaign are asking for patriotic solidarity

Published 2021년 9월 12일

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A campaign by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Center, and the Hungarian Meat Industry Association encourages Hungarian consumers to support the local pork industry by choosing Hungarian pork and pork products. The campaign, which has been ongoing since 2013, aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the industry, such as the current feed market situation, the Russian embargo, and African swine fever. In response, the government is providing over HUF 1.2 billion in support to pig farmers this year. Consumers are being asked to show patriotic solidarity by choosing high-quality Hungarian pork, with small flags in shops indicating the origin of the meat.

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Industry players ask consumers to consciously choose Hungarian pork and pork products when shopping. It is no coincidence that the traditional promotion campaign of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM), the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) and the Hungarian Meat Industry Association (Meat Association) has already started. Since 2013, these three organizations have been running a campaign to encourage the consumption of pork and pork products. Traditionally, the action is timed for the Advent and Carnival periods, but this year the industry is in a position to expect patriotic consumers now. Zsolt Feldman, State Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, said at a press conference in Budapest about the campaign, quoting the report of magyarmezogazdasag.hu: the Hungarian pig sector is in a difficult situation due to the current feed market situation. Therefore, it is time to draw the attention of Hungarian consumers, not only does the consumption ...

Source: Magro