Farmer assaults Bulgarian Food Safety Agency inspector during pig euthanasia
A pig farmer was arrested after assaulting a Bulgarian Food Safety Agency inspector who was part of a team who
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African Swine Fever
Pork prices in Bulgaria hit 10-year high – report
The price of pork in Bulgaria has reached record highs in recent months, according to a November 7 report by
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European Food Safety Authority sees ‘very high’ risk of ASF spreading to nine disease-free Balkan countries.
A new risk assessment by the European Food Safety Authority has found that there is a “very high risk” of
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Agriculture Minister: African Swine Fever has cost Bulgaria 20% of its pigs
Outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have meant the loss of about 20 per cent of the pigs in Bulgaria,
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Bulgaria’s Agriculture Minister: More than 5M leva paid so far for support against ASF
More than five million leva (about 2.5 million euro) has been paid so far as financial support for the cleaning
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Bulgaria’s Parliament amends hunting law as step against African Swine Fever
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on September 12 amendments to the Hunting and Game Conservation Act in a step against the
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Bulgarian PM: Spread of African Swine Fever a global problem
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is not only a regional but also a global problem, which means huge
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European Commissioner: African Swine Fever situation in Bulgaria remains very serious
The African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in Bulgaria remains very serious and rigorous measures to deal with the infection must
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African Swine Fever: 7400 farmers in Bulgaria apply for compensation
More than 7400 applications have been submitted by farmers in Bulgaria awaiting compensation for pigs killed because of African Swine
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