Pork consumption has increased in Hungary

Published 2023년 2월 6일

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Hungary has seen a rise in pork consumption, with per capita consumption reaching 30 kilograms per year, placing it in the second spot after poultry. The pig sector, despite facing challenges like a century-drought and increasing input prices, remains robust. The government is supporting the sector through special subsidies and increased animal welfare support. A promotional campaign, in collaboration with the National Association of Mangalica Breeders, will be run from February 6 to 21 to further boost pork consumption, with a focus on mangalica meat. Approximately 300 tons of this meat are sold domestically each year, with Spain being the primary buyer.
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In Hungary, pork consumption has increased recently, it has now reached 30 kilograms per person per year, and is in second place after the poultry sector - said Tamás Tarpataki, the Deputy State Secretary responsible for the agricultural market of the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) on Monday about the domestic promotion of mangalica meat and the possibilities of mangalica as a premium food. held at a press conference in Budapest. About 300 tons of Mangalica meat are sold domestically every year The pig sector has also been operating in a changing economic environment for years - he pointed out, mentioning, among other things, that last year there was a century-long drought and less corn was produced. The pig sector is holding up even in difficult economic conditions, in addition to the runaway input prices, the breeders had to reckon with falling prices at first, but the prices have now returned to their place, in the first two weeks of 2023, the producer price of slaughter pigs was ...
Source: Trademagazin

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