Attaché Report (GAIN)

Bulgaria: Oilseeds and Products Market Update

Bulgarian farmers planted higher area under rapeseed in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 due to attractive and consistently increasing prices.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Poland: Polish Farmers Plow on to the Streets

On February 9, 2022, the AGROUnia farmers association and its members protested in 50 cities across Poland and called for government action to support farmers. AGROUnia may organize additional protests in Warsaw if their demands are not met.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Bulgaria: Grain and Feed Market Update

The prospects for MY2022/23 winter grain crops remain favorable due to the relatively mild winter, sufficient soil moisture reserves, and snow cover. Higher input costs, however, may have a negative impact on the average yields due to expected lower application of inputs.
Retail chains operating in Poland have adapted the Polish Parliament’s regulations reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on food. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Polish Parliament implemented a zero VAT rate for all foodstuffs that had previously been...