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Agricultural statistics: EU agrees on improved data collection for integrated farm statistics
On 8 May EU ambassadors confirmed an agreement reached on 11 April 2018 between the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council and European Parliament representatives
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Rumen Porodzanov: Coordination between research and innovation is a key factor for the development of agriculture
Research (for example the Food and Nutrition Program FOOD 2030) will play a key role in improving sustainability and diversity of food systems and finding food waste solutions (1.3 billion tons per year).
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Bulgarian Presidency holds a second debate on the future of agricultural policy
Under the chairmanship of Minister Porodzanov, the ministers of the 28 Member States of the European Union discussed direct payments, environmental and climate action and rural development.
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The German Minister of Agriculture and EU Commissioner Hogan opened the Bulgarian Pavilion at the Green Week in Berlin
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Rumen Porozhanov together with his German counterpart Christian Schmidt, the mayor of Berlin Michael Müller and European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan opened the Bulgarian Pavilion of Agriculture and Food a
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Rumen Porozhanov: Bulgaria has a significant potential for producing quality products
For the first time, Bulgaria is a partner country of Green Week in Berlin. The exhibition is among the most prestigious international forums on food and agricultural products.
Rumen Porodzanov: The Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU starts with an important message to the Bulgarian agricultural sector
As the College of Commissioners visit Sofia to mark the beginning of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million loan with Bulgarian agri-pharma business Biovet to finance a boost in production levels and r
International conference 10 years LEADER in Bulgaria
The Fourth International Conference on the LEADER/CLLD Approach was held in the city of Pravets In the period 10-12 October, 2017 the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, together with the Association "Bulgarian National Leader Network" organized an Internati
BFSA takes preventive steps against fipronil contamination of poultry farms
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency takes preventive measures to prevent the fipronil contamination of poultry farms. Veterinary medicinal products containing this substance are not authorized for use in food-producing animals, including laying hens. The authorized con
BFSA finds second batch of fipronil-contaminated egg-yolk powder from Germany, quantities have been seized
In compliance with the enhanced measures taken by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, a new batch of egg-yolk powder, delivered by Germany, was found. The laboratory analysis showed the presence of fipronil which was above the levels allowed. The
Notification has been received in Bulgaria for batch of egg yolk powder containing fipronil
A notification is received in Bulgaria for a batch of egg yolk powder with fipronil. The shipment is almost 500 kilograms. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has undertaken measures to ascertain the available quantities of the product and its potential