Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector
Abstract Share of national food products in retail is a frequent subject of policy debates. Local food is often associated with national security, sustainability, and support of local economy, contributing to value-added production, employment, rural development, and preservation of local food cultu...
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| author | Gyula Kasza Judit Oláh József Popp Zoltán Lakner László Fekete Enikő Pósa Widya Satya Nugraha Dávid Szakos |
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| description | Abstract Share of national food products in retail is a frequent subject of policy debates. Local food is often associated with national security, sustainability, and support of local economy, contributing to value-added production, employment, rural development, and preservation of local food culture. Despite its importance, relevant academic literature about the proportion of national food in retail is basically non-existent. This paper presents a unique study that fills this gap and gives an account of the proportion of the main national food products in the Hungarian retail sector. The study presents a comprehensive picture of the food supply situation of the 10 largest retail chains in Hungary in the second half of 2020 for 16 key product categories (representing 67% of total food sales in value in the country), based on the experience of research that covered the physical examination of nearly 40 thousand individual food products. The study found that 70.85% of the analysed food products were supplied by domestic companies. Proportion of national products was higher for fresh food (meat, milk, perishable meat and milk products, eggs, fruits, and vegetables) and honey, while imports were dominant in higher value-added categories. Domestic chains had 15.37% points more local products in stock than international ones. The exact results can be used for benchmarking between companies and sectors, indicating comparative advantages and disadvantages, and provide solid basis for economic development plans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d38afd29d0cf434583c8147e0a286a012024-01-28T12:08:06ZengSpringerOpenAgricultural and Food Economics2193-75322024-01-0112112410.1186/s40100-024-00297-8Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sectorGyula Kasza0Judit Oláh1József Popp2Zoltán Lakner3László Fekete4Enikő Pósa5Widya Satya Nugraha6Dávid Szakos7National Food Chain Safety OfficeJohn Von Neumann UniversityJohn Von Neumann UniversityDoctoral School of Food Science, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesDoctoral School of Food Science, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesNational Food Chain Safety OfficeDoctoral School of Food Science, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesDepartment of Applied Food Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine BudapestAbstract Share of national food products in retail is a frequent subject of policy debates. Local food is often associated with national security, sustainability, and support of local economy, contributing to value-added production, employment, rural development, and preservation of local food culture. Despite its importance, relevant academic literature about the proportion of national food in retail is basically non-existent. This paper presents a unique study that fills this gap and gives an account of the proportion of the main national food products in the Hungarian retail sector. The study presents a comprehensive picture of the food supply situation of the 10 largest retail chains in Hungary in the second half of 2020 for 16 key product categories (representing 67% of total food sales in value in the country), based on the experience of research that covered the physical examination of nearly 40 thousand individual food products. The study found that 70.85% of the analysed food products were supplied by domestic companies. Proportion of national products was higher for fresh food (meat, milk, perishable meat and milk products, eggs, fruits, and vegetables) and honey, while imports were dominant in higher value-added categories. Domestic chains had 15.37% points more local products in stock than international ones. The exact results can be used for benchmarking between companies and sectors, indicating comparative advantages and disadvantages, and provide solid basis for economic development plans.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-024-00297-8Local foodMarket shareRetailPlace of originFood economyFood security |
| spellingShingle | Gyula Kasza Judit Oláh József Popp Zoltán Lakner László Fekete Enikő Pósa Widya Satya Nugraha Dávid Szakos Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector Agricultural and Food Economics Local food Market share Retail Place of origin Food economy Food security |
| title | Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector |
| title_full | Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector |
| title_fullStr | Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector |
| title_short | Food miles on the shelves: the share of local food products in the Hungarian retail sector |
| title_sort | food miles on the shelves the share of local food products in the hungarian retail sector |
| topic | Local food Market share Retail Place of origin Food economy Food security |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-024-00297-8 |
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