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Consistent growth in Bulgaria’s food and beverage retail market is driven by increased consumer confidence, declining unemployment, and growing incomes.

Post forecasts Bulgaria’s 2019 grape crop will remain unchanged at 195,000 metric tons (MT), most of which will produce about 120 million liters of wine.

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.

Consumer demand in Bulgaria for organic foods and beverages has grown in recent years due to economic stability, improved purchasing power, and growing popularity for products perceived as healthful.

The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) continues to oppose agricultural biotechnology and generally advocates for anti-biotech policies within the European Commission (EC).

The following report provides an economic and market overview, demographic trends and practical tips to U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in Bulgaria.

As of early December 2019, Bulgaria reported 41 African swine fever (ASF) cases in domestic hogs and 134 cases in wild boars.

Post forecasts a decline in Bulgaria’s rapeseed area planted and production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 due to dry fall planting conditions.

Bulgaria’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 wheat harvest resulted in higher than expected wheat production.

At nearly 313.5 MMT, the total MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop is around 2 MMT higher than the previous forecast, with higher wheat, corn and barley production partially offset by a lower mixed grain....

Post forecasts that Bulgaria’s stone fruit crop in marketing year (MY)2019 will decline marginally.

In marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Bulgarian apple and pear production increased by 12 and 18 percent, respectively, due to favorable weather, higher yields, and increased area harvested.