Newcastle Disease Reported in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - The veterinary authorities sent an 'immediate notification' to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding an outbreak of Newcastle disease.

Farmers Demand Financial Support
BULGARIA - Farmers are protesting that poultry prices are not rising to cover higher costs.

Bulgarian Egg and Poultry Producers Cartel Fined
BULGARIA - Several Bulgarian poultry and egg producers have been fined a total of BGN 293,000 over illicit cartel agreements by Bulgaria's Competition Protection Committee.

Bulgaria Poultry Farmers Stage Protest
BULGARIA - Bulgarian poultry farmers from the northeastern region of Dobrich stage a rally on Tuesday, protesting over the lack of subsidies for their products.

New Outbreaks Of Newcastle Disease In Bulgaria
BULGARIA - Bulgarian veterinary authorities confirmed Thursday new outbreaks of Newcastle disease in poultry in the northwest of the country, where cases of the disease were reported in late-August, the state BTA news agency said.

Suspected Cases Of Newcastle Disease Discovered
SOFIA - Bulgaria has discovered a suspected outbreak of Newcastle disease in a village north of the country's capital Sofia, the National Veterinary Service said Tuesday.

Bulgaria Animal Feed Shortfall To Spike Poultry Prices
BULGARIA - The ongoing animal feed shortage is set to bump up domestic poultry and egg prices, said Boris Stoimenov, chairman of the Poultry Breeders Union in Bulgaria.

No drastic rise in price of eggs expected at Easter
BULGARIA - “There won’t be a drastic rise in the price of eggs at Easter”, chairman of the Union of Poultry Farmers in Bulgaria, Boris Stoimenov.

Bulgaria bans poultry, egg exports over Newcastle disease outbreak
BULGARIA - Bulgaria has banned all exports of live poultry, raw poultry products and brood eggs to European Union countries, the national veterinary service said in a statement. The ban will remain in force until the European Commission decides...

Health, veterinary still problems for Bulgaria
BULGARIA - The European Commission remains concerned about public health and veterinary control in Bulgaria, according to European Union Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou. The statement was made after a meeting on July...