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Germany and Poland imported 16,497 tons of dry milk and milk products to Bulgaria in a year

Bulgaria
Published Feb 7, 2023

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According to EC data, the purchase price of raw milk in Bulgaria has increased by 42% in a year. This is stated in a report on the dynamics of the raw milk market in the EU countries, Great Britain and Ireland. Against the background of the traditionally optimistic figures from Brussels, Bulgarian cattle farmers are alarming about a decrease in herds and a severe crisis due to expensive feed and electricity.

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According to EC data, the purchase price of raw milk in Bulgaria has increased by 42% in a year. This is stated in a report on the dynamics of the raw milk market in the EU countries, Great Britain and Ireland. Against the background of the traditionally optimistic figures from Brussels, Bulgarian cattle farmers are alarming about a decrease in herds and a severe crisis due to expensive feed and electricity. According to Mihail Mihaiilov, chairman of the Bulgarian Cattle Breeders' Union, only the large farms that have other businesses from which they are financed are expected to remain on the market. In the Burgas region, spending in the sector has increased by about 40% compared to last year. According to SAPI data, as of January 18, 2023, the average purchase price of cow's milk is BGN 1.07 per liter. On an annual basis, the price increase is by 33.8 percent, and on a monthly basis by 0.9%. With the highest jump year-on-year is fresh tetrapack retail milk. As of January ...
Source: Selo
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