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Bulgaria, a developing market economy, is easily affected by world market fluctuations. Political changes in Bulgaria in 2014 and 2015 led to more stable relations with EU member partners.

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

Organic farming in Bulgaria has thrived driven by improved export demand in the EU market, excellent production subsidies, and favorable governmental policy.

The EU remains the world's largest wine producer despite lower production levels in 2016 compared to 2015. U.S. exporters should be aware that specific wine labeling rules...

There has been no change in Bulgarian consumers’ attitude towards biotechnology which remains negative. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the Green Party, organic, bee-keeping, and small...

Lithuania is the largest poultry meat producer among the Baltic States. In 2015 production of poultry meat amounted to 110,700 MT and was 11 percent higher than in 2014.

The restrictions on exports of pork caused by the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the continuing effect of the Russian ban on imports of live swine resulted in a four percent decrease...

MY2016/17 wheat production marked a new record reaching 5.65 MMT with 11percent higher yields and an expanding share of milling wheat at 44 percent due to favorable climate conditions...

It is estimated that in 2016 milk deliveries in Lithuania will decrease by one percent in comparison to the previous year’s level. The Russian ban and reduced export demand resulted in a drop...

There has been no change in Bulgarian consumers’ attitude towards biotechnology which remains negative. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the Green Party, organic, bee-keeping...

The Bulgarian dairy industry has experienced a challenging year. Besides lower milk prices, higher milk supply in the EU, stagnant local purchases and limited export opportunities, the industry...

In MY2015/16 Bulgarian apple, pear and table grape production hit another record with an annual growth of the apple crop of seven percent, pears 37 percent, and table grapes 130 percent.