Poland: Danone to build another factory

The Danone Group will invest PLN 230 million (EUR 51 million) to build a new factory in the southern city of Opole, the development and technology minister has announced. Waldemar Buda made the announcement during a press conference at the 32nd Economic Forum in Karpacz, southwestern Poland, on September 6. Buda told journalists that this…

Bulgaria: sunflower yield forecast decreased

August weather conditions generally had a limited impact on European oilseed production. According to the European Commission’s August crop monitoring report, the overall sunflower production numbers were revised upwards due to better than expected conditions in Spain and France – more moisture due to heavy rains. The rains offset a deterioration in sunflower conditions in…

Poland: beef to be allowed onto Thai market

Poland’s Agriculture Ministry has announced that 11 beef-processing companies have received authorisation to export the meat to Thailand. The ministry said that Thai authorities had informed it that beef meats and beet offal from Poland would be allowed onto the Thai market. “Eleven beef production plants have been granted the right to export to the…