The favorite of Hungarians will be cheaper

Published 2022년 10월 10일

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Young apple orchards with irrigation systems in Hungary have been resilient during the drought, maintaining production at 100% for Hungarian table apples. However, older orchards have seen significant drops in production, leading to challenges for industrial processors. The article highlights the decline in Hungarian apple cultivation for industrial purposes, with a shift towards quality production. The quality of Hungarian apples is equivalent to those of Italy, Austria, and Germany, but the country lacks the quantity for large-scale exports. Poland, currently Europe's largest apple producer, is experiencing economic limitations, leading to a surge of Polish apples in Hungarian markets. Ferenc Takács, vice president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), urges consumers to support Hungarian apples, emphasizing their quality and the benefits of local production. The article also notes the increasing trend towards fruit and vegetable consumption for a healthier lifestyle in Hungary.

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The young apple orchards with irrigation equipment weathered the drought well. These plantations produce approximately one hundred percent of Hungarian table apples. On the other hand, very few apples were produced in the older orchards, which causes significant damage to the industrial processors. Ferenc Takács, vice president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association, FruitVeB, informed InfoRádió that plants that do not have enough raw materials can be in real trouble. According to him, sixty percent of the Hungarian apple crop was used for industrial purposes for decades, because the sour concentrate was considered unique on the world market. The past tense is justified because this can no longer be said with the eradication of the old plantations. Hungarian farmers turned to quality apple cultivation, which, together with the amount of industrial apples is constantly decreasing. According to Ferenc Takács, the quality of Hungarian apples is no worse than the products of ...

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