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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.

Following very good 2015 year for the stone fruit sector with higher harvested areas, yields and supply,in 2016 the weather has been more challenging to date.

In 2015 and early 2016 the livestock and red meat sector had a positive development with a growth in swine and beef cattle inventory.

In 2013 and 2014 Bulgaria’s vine and wine sectors began to stabilize and show growth after years of decline.