Six HUF loss occurs per egg

Egg producers had to switch to EU-conform larger cages until the end of July2012, which was due to the animal protection regulations of the EU. The required substantial investments thoroughly realigned the relationships in the industry.

Several domestic producers could not perform the cage enlargements – Molnár Györgyi, secretary of the Association of Hungarian Hen Hybrid Breeders and Egg Producers said. She added that more and more people cut their flock, others have switched to the barn or free-range system.

Now due to the overproduction in Europe, a decline ocured in egg prices, so the Hungarian egg producers have to suffer a 6 HUF loss per egg. (Világgazdaság Online, Braunmüller Lajos)