Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce (EPKK) chief Kerli Ats says domestic pork supply has been slammed by ASF, with consumers likely feeling the impact in six months. – The head of the Estonian Pig Breeding Association (ETSAU) warns the situation is so severe, Estonians might have to forgo having a domestic traditional Christmas pork…
Bulgarian fruit and vegetable producers warned that the survival of their sector was now at stake because of the lack of water for irrigation. The Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industry addressed an open letter to Parliament Speaker Natalia Kiselova and the heads of parliamentary groups, demanding an urgent meeting. According to the producers, crops…
The chief veterinary officers from the Baltic States and Poland have called for EU legislation to be strictly adhered to when containing African swine fever, which is currently spreading in Estonia, saying it risks jeopardizing the credibility of the region and even the whole EU. Since June, more than 20,000 pigs have been culled in…
The Bulgarian canning industry is facing a critical moment, with experts warning that it could be approaching its end. Stoyko Kirovski, chairman of the Union of Fruit and Vegetable Processors, said that, unless urgent measures were taken, consumers might soon see store shelves filled with imported products such as pickles from India, roasted peppers from…
Lithuania’s apple juice pressing season, set to begin in a few weeks, is expected to be one of the worst in recent years, with output likely to be about half of last year’s due to frost damage and persistent rain, producers say. Some apple orchards were hit by spring frosts, and now fruit is falling…
Representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) confirmed their commitment to further developing partnership initiatives aimed at modernising and restoring the agricultural sector. These outcomes were achieved following the fourth meeting of the Japan-Ukraine Joint Task Force on Revitalization Strategy of Agriculture. The meeting was held via…
Latvian specialty coffee chain Kalve Coffee is expanding into Lithuania, with its first cafe set to open in Vilnius in early August. The company also plans to open additional locations across the country. According to Lithuania’s Centre of Registers, Kalve Coffee established a company under the same name in June as part of its entry…