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The beginning of marketing year 2015/16 features higher production volumes for sunflower seeds and soybeans, while rapeseed production is lower compared to the previous marketing year.

This report contains information about Bulgaria’s Hospitality, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service industry.

FAS Sofia organized the participation of the Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission in the opening of the Whiskey Fest in Sofia to promote U.S. whiskey, culture, and responsible drinking policy.

A new Ministry of Agriculture and Food regulation on supply of food and drinks to children at kindergartens, schools and other institutions hosting children was published in early November.

The newly proposed Ministry of Health’s and highly controversial public health tax legislation has caused heated debates in the food and drink industry as well as in business circles...

The first tentative post-harvest data on 2015 oilseeds crops showed rapeseed production in line with AgSofia’s earlier forecast, however, the sunflower crop declined due to the summer heatwave.

The first tentative post-harvest data on 2015 grain crops showed a higher than previously expected wheat production; barley production in line with earlier forecasts and much lower corn crop...

The MY 2015/16 winter wheat crop is expected to reach 27.6 MMT, the largest crop since independence in 1990. Corn production is forecast to decrease to 22.7 MMT, over 20 percent below the previous MY.

Consumers’ attitude in Bulgaria towards biotechnology remains negative. The anti-biotech alliance includes Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and some smaller ag industry groups such as organic...