We have officially requested a ban on the import of fresh eggs from Ukraine

The European Commission to ban the import of eggs originating in Ukraine to Bulgaria. This was requested by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dr. Georgi Tahov, during the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries, which is being held today in Brussels. Domestic production is severely affected by the import of fresh eggs for consumption from Ukraine, the minister informed. In the first six months of the current year 2024, it reached 2,618 tons, which is a fivefold increase on an annual basis. The announced import prices are significantly below those of Bulgarian eggs, which puts serious pressure on prices on the domestic market, he added. The minister also justified the request with the fact that the protective measures taken so far at the EU level do not achieve the expected deterrent effect and are not a sufficient factor to alleviate the situation on the egg market in Bulgaria. "Each country monitors the normal course of business processes in its country to protect the ...