In Hungary, sufficient fish will be put on the market before the festive period

Published 2020년 11월 26일

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Hungary's pond farms produce 77-78 percent of the carp and a smaller quantity of other fish species, which are available in the market through retailers, wholesalers, and fishing. About 20-25 percent of these fish are exported, and the rest is consumed locally or released into natural waters. Additionally, around 3,500 tons of African catfish, trout, and perch are farmed in thermal waters using intensive systems. In 2020, the fish farming sector generated approximately HUF 16 billion in sales. A-HAL is promoting the consumption of domestic fish through the Fish Friday campaign and has noted that an unexpected release of 1,200 tons of fish into public waters due to export restrictions during the spring pandemic led to an increase in fishing tourism.

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Ferenc Lévai, a spokesman for MA-HAL, said that 77-78 percent (12-13 thousand tons) of carp produced in Hungary are 15,000 tons of table fish annually. 2-3 thousand tons of busas, grass carp, crucian carp, perch, bream and river catfish are farmed in domestic waters. 20-25 percent of the fish is exported, 30 percent is placed in natural waters, and goes to consumers as fishing prey. The remainder is sold through retailers and wholesalers. In addition, 3,500 tons of African catfish and smaller quantities of trout and perch are farmed in the "thermal waters" of Hungary, in closed (intensive) systems, and from there they can be marketed. : the fish produced in the Hungarian pond farms is of good quality, traceable and meets the strictest food safety standards. The price of the busa strain is 1,200-1400 forints per kilogram, and the markets and shopping malls also have a variety of fish species (crucian carp, perch, bream, trout). kilograms, only 6.5 kilograms in Hungary, 32-35 ...

Source: NAK