Bulgaria: We are the leaders in black truffle production in Europe

Published 2024년 3월 11일

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Bulgaria, Europe's largest producer of black truffles, has seen shifts in truffle areas and a decrease in types of truffles harvested due to unfavorable climate conditions. Despite this, the country can yield up to 440 tons of truffles in a good year, with most of the produce being exported to Italy, France, Spain, and the USA. Prices range from BGN 1,000 to BGN 10,000 per kilogram. The National Federation of Truffle Hunters in Bulgaria is advocating for changes in the Forestry Act to regulate truffle mining.

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Bulgaria is the largest black truffle producer in Europe. This was announced these days by the Minister of Agriculture, Kiril Vatev, before deputies from the Agricultural Commission. And he emphasized that regulation of this activity is necessary because it is a commodity with a very high added value and a gray sector should not be allowed. Prices vary from BGN 1,000 to BGN 10,000 per kilogram, Minister Vatev pointed out. According to data from the National Federation of Truffle Hunters in Bulgaria, in good years the yield of truffles reaches 440 tons per year, and of wild mushrooms - 1,000 tons. About 30,000 are truffle hunters in our country, over 600,000 - wild mushroom hunters. The goods are mainly exported to Italy, France, Spain, as well as to the USA, and the Bulgarian market is rather symbolic. In the last 2-3 years, however, the influence of the unfavorable climate has been noticeable. It is now more difficult to determine the areas for picking mushrooms, because it ...

Source: Duma