BULGARIA MEAT AND DAIRY EXPORT RESTRICTIONS EASED
August 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union's (EU) standing committee on the food chain and animal health has lifted a virtual ban on exports to EU member states of meat and dairy products from Bulgaria. Unlike other eastern European countries joining the EU, Bulgaria had not requested additional time for meat and dairy producers to raise health standards to those required in other member states. However, food inspectors found Bulgarian standards wanting, sparking a near-comprehensive export ban. This has now been lifted, although 378 meat and 208 milk producers cannot ...
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