The producer price of eggs decreasing

The EU accession caused big losses in the Hungarian egg industry. There is no significant manufacturing behind it, the product largely comes directly from producers to food trade – states the communication of the Association of Egg Producers.

The hen stock decreased from 5.3 million to 3.5-4 million. 25-30 percent of the shell egg market is occupied by imported eggs. The strict EU animal welfare, environmental protection, eradication of salmonella and distribution rules do not really increase effectiveness, but increase the costs of the producers. These rules drove the producers into expensive infrastructure investment, who are moaning the burdens of the major development loans and increased depreciation charges.