Bulgaria: Sunflower Market Diversification and Development
Over the last several years, the Bulgarian oilseeds industry has invested in expanding capacities, diversifying and adding value to some of the major field crops. This trend has been most pronounced with the sunflower crop. While until recently Bulgaria was a net exporter of sunflower seeds, lately the country has increased its crushing capacity. The industry also invested in new processing businesses such as production of bakery sunflower seeds for human consumption. In 2015 Bulgaria may emerge as a producer of high oleic and confectionary sunflowers. As a result of these developments, Bulgaria is on a trend to consume most of its sunflower crop and become a net exporter of processed products.
