CHANGES IN CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR MEAT PRODUCTS IN HUNGARY
Szilard Podruzsik, Judith Szigeti
Pages: 211-218
Published: 1 Jan 2009
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Abstract: The main propositions of a nation’ food industry are to process the agricultural products, fulfill the domestic demand and produce for export to maintain the external balance. Among the Hungarian industries the food industry is very important; it contributes with 15 per cent to GDP of Hungarian industry. This study concentrates on the meat industry, with respect to the three most popular meat products: pork, poultry and beef. Both production and consumption of these products have changed during the years. There are many reasons of changing such as the high price of energy and raw materials, increasing wages and increasing demand in substitution products or the new market environment in the EU common market. Higher manufacturer prices cause higher consumer prices while the competition can reduce price level. The study examines the change in the consumption of three meat products and the most important factors and events that could alter the consumer preferences.
Keywords: food industry, meat production, meat consumption, consumer preference
Cite this article: Szilard Podruzsik, Judith Szigeti. CHANGES IN CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR MEAT PRODUCTS IN HUNGARY. Journal of International Scientific Publications: Materials, Methods & Technologies 3, 211-218 (2009). https://www.scientific-publications.net/en/article/1003478/
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