Bulgaria: FAIRS Annual Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   BU2023-0020
Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU directives and regulations pertaining to food safety, quality and standards. This report outlines legislation regarding U.S. food-product exports to Bulgaria, particularly those rules which differ from EU legislation. This report should be read in conjunction with the U.S. Mission to the EU (USEU) Office of Agricultural Affairs’(OAA) 2023 EU FAIRS report. Additional updates and other relevant information can be found on the FAS Europe website.

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