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The European Commision has set up an online register- eAmbrosia, which collects all denominations protected by geographical indications, PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), PGI (Protected Georgraphical Indication), as well as Trademark Guaranteed Traditional Specialties. The products inside were previously included in three different register: e-Spirit-Drinks,...

Today, the European Commission decided not to renew the approval of a neonicotinoid called thiacloprid, following scientific advice by EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) that the substance presents health and environmental concerns. This is the 4th neonicotinoid, out of 5 that were approved earlier for use in...

  Commercial orchards are often a patchwork quilt – blocks with different cultivars, planted in different years. Varieties have different schedules with various bloom times and harvest times. A disorganized grower risks getting lost in all of those details. MapMyApple, a smartphone application that’s new in...

IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION TILLAGE TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM SOIL HEALTH If you’re wondering how to get started improving your soil health but aren’t ready to dive into no-till farming yet, consider implementing a strip-tillage system as a sound first step. Paul Jasa, Extension engineer at the University...

 

It is never too late to differentiate your production and gain new customers. In this list we will present to you, 20 opportunities suitable for a small farm. 1. Lavander The lavender is used in the manufacturing of various products from the food industry to the...

     Veselina’s greatest success is still in the bio sphere but this time its not food related. After numerous tests and research, in 2019 she started a new brand- Inaessentials. A brand for bio cosmetics. The company’s bio lavender water helps tens of...

Veselina Ralcheva started her business in the year 2001 along with her husband. The two decided to take on growing roses and lavender. Initially, they started with only 20 acres of roses and 50 acres of lavender. In 2004, a time when organic...

Small farms dominate agriculture in Greece, with over half of the country’s 650,000 farming businesses cultivating plots of land of under 2 hectares in area. One of them – Agrifarm – was founded in 2014 by Dimitris Gremyloyiannis, who thought that cooperation between farmers...

A fungal factory, that’s how mushrooms are often described at one of the world’s biggest mushroom producers in County Monaghan, Ireland. The BioRescue project partner has its own laboratories where 40 scientists not only study the compost’s composition but also the mushroom itself in all...

     In April 2019, the European investment bank (EIB) and the European Commission announced nearly € 1 billion of financing for the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors across Europe. The financing, channelled through intermediary banks, includes a window with favourable lending conditions for young farmers financing.      The...

Areas for agricultural use in Bulgaria are have shrunk slightly over the year- with 0.1% to 52 229 250a. In comparison last year, they were 52 261 940a. Throughout the last three years, the agricultural areas are 47.1% from Bulgaria’s territory. An good tendency of increasing the usable agricultural...

     By 2030, the EU olive oil sector is expected to grow in production capacity. Production will increase by 1.1% per year on average, reaching 2.4 million tonnes in 2030 (compared to 2 million tonnes in 2019). Domestic consumption could grow ;in non-producing...

     During the NAA (National Agriculture Agency) 2019 IX forum, Vasil Grudev stated that the SAPS financing of nearly 640 million leva can be expected by December 17th . The appliance forms for the 2019 accepted layers can already be handed in. Disputes...

 

     The European Commission plans on allocating 200 million euro to finance manufacturing and selling chosen food products inside the EU and out. In 2020, 118 million euro will be allocated for companies working in countries with a high growth potential as the...

EIT Food Startup Awareness Event- First of its kind event, focused on the food industry startups.      The EIT Food Startup Awareness Event will be held on December 5th and 6th in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference is organized by the European Institute of...

     The commissioner pointed out that one of his most important tasks is the reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP).The European parliament voted the new composition of the European Commission and from the beginning of December, it will come into action.    ...