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Bulgaria Sends Agricultural Attache to Berlin [Nov 25, 2011] Bulgaria's Agricultural Ministry has appointed a third agricultural attach [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Rises against EU's Ever 'Greener' CAP [Nov 07, 2011] Bulgaria is raising serious objections against the changes of EU's Common Agricultural Policy which the European Commission has proposed as of 2014, Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov announced. Naydenov is in Brussels for the talks on the reformed CAP between the 27 EU member-states, the European Commission, and the European Parliament, the Bulgarian National Radio reported. "Bulgaria will ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Bans Hunting on Elections Day [Oct 30, 2011] Hunting has been banned in Bulgaria on Sunday, October 30, the day on which presidential and local election runoffs are carried out in the country. The ban has been signed by Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov. However, organized hunting tourism has been allowed, since contracts for hunting tourist groups have already been signed. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Mulls Exporting Wheat to Jordan [Jul 26, 2011] Bulgaria could export wheat to Jordan, covering all the Arab country's wheat needs, it was announced after a meeting between Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov and his Jordanian counterpart Samir Habashneh. Bulgaria could provide 800 tons of wheat for direct export to Jordan, Naydenov has clarified, as cited by BGNES. The Balkan state looks for a long-term contract for at least 5 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Meat, Milk Exports on the Rise [Jun 06, 2011] Bulgaria's exports of protein-rich agricultural produce such as meat and milk is growing, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Tsvetan Dimitrov. Speaking on Monday, Dimitrov reiterated Ministry data showing that 17% of the Bulgaria's exports in 2010 came from agricultural products, and that it grew by 20% in 2010 year-on-year. Bulgaria's foreign trade in agricultural products registered a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Reboots Plans to Fence Off Turkey Border as FMD Spreads [Mar 30, 2011] The recently renewed outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Southeast Bulgaria have led the government to restore its idea first floated in January 2011 to erect a fence along its border with Turkey. Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov announced in Parliament Wednesday that the Borisov Cabinet is going to go ahead with the plans to restore some of the Cold War era fences along the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Start Exporting Chicken Meat to Jordan [Mar 27, 2011] Within a month Bulgaria will start exporting chicken meat to Jordan, said Yordan Voynov, head of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency. He is part of the official Bulgarian delegation to Jordan, led by Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov. "The export will initially start with about 100 tons per month," Voynov said. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Sets on Trip to Jordan [Mar 25, 2011] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, is leaving Friday on an official visit to Jordan. The visit will conclude on March 29 and is on the invitation of the Jordanian Agriculture Ministry. Naydenov and the Bulgarian delegation will participate in a forum of Jordanian and Bulgarian companies from the farming, forestry, hunting, food manufacturing, and wood industries.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Inks Agriculture Cooperation Agreement with Turkmenistan [Mar 17, 2011] Bulgaria and Turkmenistan signed an agreement on cooperation in the Agricultural sector on Thursday. The document was inked by Bulgaria's deputy Agriculture Minister Tsvetan Dimitrov and his Turkmeni counterpart Muradgylych Atayev. Both Ministers exchanged information about the potential sectors of cooperation, such as plant growing and plant protection, veterinary practices, food safety and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Moves to Patent Its Traditional Rakia Drink [Feb 23, 2011] Bulgaria will try to patent its traditional "grape Rakia" alcoholic beverage in the European Union, the Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has announced. "Getting the patent recognized should be a national clause," Minister Naydenov declared. A report has been prepared by his Ministry, proving the Bulgarian beverage is produced in a unique fashion. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Registers 10% Boost in Wine Exports 2010 [Feb 14, 2011] Bulgaria's wine exports have increased with 10% year on year in 2010, reaching 57.6 million liters, the country's Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has announced. Naydenov spoke on the professional holiday of vine-growers and wine-makers, celebrated on Monday.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Launches Food Safety Agency [Feb 10, 2011] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov and the EU Commissioner on Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, launched the start of Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency. "This is the first time, since I became a minister, that I am so excited. We promised the Bulgarian nation and our children that we will work towards allowing them to have safer and quality foods on their tables every day.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Approach EC if Greek Border Blockade Worsens [Feb 08, 2011] Bulgaria will send a note to Greece and to the European Commission regarding a potential blockade at the Kulata-Promahon cross point on the Bulgarian-Greek border, Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister said. "If we reach again last year's situation, it will definitely affect the good Bulgarian-Greek relations because we will not tolerate this for the third consecutive year," Naydenov said. The ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Opposes GMO Invasion in EU [Feb 02, 2011] Bulgaria will explicitly oppose to the proposed import of GMO-containing food products and livestock fodder in the EU. "I received a demarche rom Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the US asking us to support their demand that EU allows GMO-containing food products and livestock fodder on its territory," Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov revealed on Wednesday before the Council of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s Agriculture Minister Denies Grain Crisis [Jan 27, 2011] There is no grain crisis in Bulgaria, Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov announced Thursday. His statement was a response to the Bulgarian Socialist Party, which has stated that there is a grain crisis in Bulgaria and the country imports wheat. Naydenov has explained that the only import in Bulgaria comes from Pakistan and it consists of about 3,000 tons high quality wheat, which is ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Set to Export to Japan Wine, Poultry [Jan 10, 2011] Japan is interested in expanding its imports of certain agricultural products from Bulgaria, according to Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov , who met with the new Japanese Ambassador in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Registers First Case of FMD in 12 Years [Jan 05, 2011] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov has already spoken about the case. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Plans to Introduce Prison Sentences for Illegal Fishing [Dec 06, 2010] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov took part in an event for Nikulden (St. Nikola's Day), the day of fisherman, sailors, and bankers. Naydenov cooked with in the streets of Sofia together with a culinary TV show host. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: Farm agency chief 'had faked diploma' [Dec 02, 2010] Bulgaria's agriculture minister said the former head of an agency overseeing EU farm aid got the job with a faked diploma. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Sets Up Special Force to Investigate Land Swaps [Sep 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister has moved to establish a special commission for the investigation of the notorious land swap deals after the European Commission requested action from the Sofia Prosecutor's Office. [via YahooNews] More >>