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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.

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.