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Post estimates that 2018 milk deliveries in the European Union (EU) 2018 will increase by one percent over 2017 because of continued domestic and international demand.

On April 11, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to answer Member States’ demand for tools to tackle dual quality of foodstuff....

Although Bulgaria’s per capita fish and seafood consumption is below the European Union (EU) average, importers seek to expand the selection of fish available on the local market....

The EU started the post-quota era with an all-time record sugar production of 22.8 million MT for MY 2017/2018, of which 21.1 million MT is for processing into sugar....

Total EU oilseeds area and production in MY 2018/19 is forecast slightly upward due to increasing acreage of all three major oilseeds (rapeseed, soybean and sunflower).

On March 12, 2018, the EU alcoholic beverages industry presented a “joint’ self-regulatory proposal on nutrition labeling and ingredients listing to the European Commission.

Organic agriculture in Bulgaria is developing rapidly due to generous EU subsidies, higher local purchasing power and growing consumer demand.

Bulgaria, as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulatory requirements for imports of animal and/or plant-origin food and agricultural products.

Bulgaria, a member of the European Union (EU) since 2007, follows all EU directives and regulations pertaining to food safety, quality, and standards.

Post forecasts Bulgaria’s 2017 grape crop at 250,000 metric tons (MT), most of which will be used to produce about 140 million liters of commercial wine.

Bulgaria joined the European Union (EU) in 2007 and has achieved consistent economic stability and growth.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture (MinAg) increased its post-harvest estimate for rapeseed due to higher yields.