More than half of Bulgarians drink beer at least once a week, while around three-quarters consume it at least once a month, according to data released by the Union of Brewers in Bulgaria. The figures were presented to mark the brewers’ professional holiday, Ilinden, as well as the 145th anniversary of the Bulgarian brewing industry,…
Representatives of Armenia’s fish farming sector staged a protest outside the government building, arguing that current state measures have failed to address the industry’s export difficulties. The chairman of the Armenian Fish Farmers Union, Gor Grigoryan, said producers were expecting practical support rather than what he described as ineffective initiatives. “Two programs have already been…
Companies exporting fish and fish products from Armenia to the European Union will be required to undergo inspections by the Food Safety Inspectorate and register in the EU’s TRACES control system. The corresponding draft regulation has been approved by the Armenian government. Armenia received official authorization on March 16, 2025, to export scaled fish and…
Andre Farm, a cheesemaker based in Tartu County, has stopped selling its cheese through most major retail chains, saying the retail sales system has become too costly. In a social media post published in mid-June, the farm said it had decided to end this sales model because it wanted to move away from what it…
From July 1, Ukraine launches an open export program for rapeseed and soybeans, designed to provide transparent and predictable conditions for agricultural producers. Agricultural producers – legal entities and individual entrepreneurs – can participate in the program. Applications will be submitted only through the State Agrarian Register (SAR). Applications for the current marketing year are…
The first symbolic shipment of Armenian apricots has arrived in the European Union, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos wrote on X, commenting on her meeting with Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan. “Thank you to Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan for the gift and for a very…
Moldova has got the right to export hatching eggs to Ukraine. The decision was made following an audit mission carried out by Ukraine’s State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection regarding the sanitary and veterinary measures applied by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) in the poultry sector. According to ANSA, based on the…