Sunflower oil

Bulgaria's sunflower crop is facing significant challenges this year, leading to potential spikes in sunflower oil prices due to a combination of weak harvests and difficulties in imports.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a significant deal with Kristera AD, a division of Agria Group Holding, providing a EUR 35 million loan to facilitate the establishment of a state-of-the-art sunflower oil processing facility in Northern Bulgaria.

The police in Thessaloniki detained two people who imported sunflower oil from Bulgaria, added impurities to it and sold it as extra virgin olive oil, the Greek national television ERT reported.

The fake olive oil was offered both on the Greek and Bulgarian markets.

The ban on the import into Bulgaria of certain goods from Ukraine comes into force. The introduced restrictions affect the import of wheat, honey, dairy and meat products, alcohol and several other basic food products. The goal is to support Bulgarian farmers.

Romania has received a Superior Taste Prize for three food products that thus benefit from single international recognition, informs our country's Embassy in Brussels.

Photo credit: International Taste & Quality Institute website