In the first half of 2024, Bulgaria processed 500,000 tons of milk. Cow’s cheese production saw the most significant growth, increasing by 10% compared to the previous year. Conversely, goat cheese production fell by 15%, reflecting a reduction in goat milk production. Butter production also decreased by 27%, while white brine cheese experienced a 5%…
In Pomorie, a protest by local wine producers saw a motorcade of tractors, harvesters and cargo trucks take to the streets in response to new requirements set by the Ministry of Finance. The new regulations mandate that winegrowers weigh their harvested grapes in the vineyards and submit real-time electronic declarations to the National Revenue Agency…
The consumption of red wine is declining compared to white and rose varieties, according to Atanas Vassilev, chairman of the National Association of Bulgarian Vintners (NABV). Vassilev noted that red varieties were primarily being used to produce rose wine, which had led to difficulties in selling red wine. He explained that from 100 kg of…
Beer production in Bulgaria increased by 4% YoY as of the end of June, with 45% of annual sales traditionally occurring during the four warmest months of the year, according to the Union of Brewers ahead of their professional holiday, celebrated on Ilinden. Over the past 18 months, Bulgarian brewers have introduced 15 new beers,…
In the first half of next year, the Polish presidency of the EU will have its own proposals for changes to the EU’s trade cooperation with Ukraine. Polish Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski said this during a meeting with Polish farmers in Bialystok (north-east Poland) on July 18 at the office of the Voivode of Podlaskie…
The new-harvest buckwheat prices are expected to increase in Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by the Department for Agro-Industrial Development and Economic Policy at Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration. “In 2022, according to the data from the State Statistics Service, the price of buckwheat was UAH 23,805 per ton. In 2023, it was around UAH…
This year agricultural enterprises in the Mykolaiv region have started to increasingly grow niche crops. The relevant statement was made by the Director of the Department for Agro-Industrial Development at Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Olena Piskun. “Mykolaiv farmers have rapidly increased the growing of such niche crops as flax, mustard and coriander. For example, prior…