Bulgarian Pork Import Ban Lifted
SOFIA - According to reports made by the national veterinary service, the EU has lifted a ban on Bulgarian pork imports - a ban fixed in 2006 - due to outbreaks of swine fever in Bulgaria.

Animal health challenges for the Bulgarian pork
The latest EC inspection of the classical swine fever eradication program in Bulgaria found a number of deficiencies and had negative conclusions.

Swine fever outbreak grows in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - There are further concerns over the Bulgarian swine market as a secondary outbreak of swine fever wreaks havoc in Zlater.

Bulgaria Reports Swine Fever in the Southeast
BULGARIA - Bulgarian veterinary health authorities reported on Friday an outbreak of swine fever in the southeast of the country, and said they were preparing to slaughter 142 pigs to prevent the spread of the disease.

Sale of Bulgarian pork could be prohibited with EU accession
BULGARIA - The sale of Bulgarian pig meat could soon be prohibited unless the government can prove it is successfully tackling increased outbreaks of Classical Swine fever (CSF) in the country, according to a new USDA report.

Classical swine fever in Bulgaria
EU - Follow-up report No. 2 by OIE on the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Bulgaria.

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.

Bulgaria Rushes EU Agricultural Reforms
BULGARIA - In a last minute rush to meet commitments to the European Union in the run-up to its deadline for membership, Bulgaria is passing new agriculture laws at high speed. With nine months to go before Sofia hopes to join the Brussels club,...

Bulgaria reports a second outbreak of swine fever
BULGARIA - Bulgarian veterinary health authorities reported a second outbreak of swine fever in the south-east of the country and slaughtered some 56 pigs to prevent the spread of the disease. Bulgarian veterinary health authorities reported a...

Bulgaria bans Romanian pork imports due to swine vesicular disease
BULGARIA - Bulgaria banned pork imports from neighbouring Romania in order to prevent the spread of a contagious pig disease in the country, the Bulgarian agriculture ministry revealed. Cases of swine vesicular disease (SVD), a viral illness, have...

Classical Swine Fever in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - A report by OIE on the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Bulgaria.

Classical Swine Fever outbreak in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - Follow-up report No. 4. An outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) has been reported (via OIE) in the Sliven and Burgas regions of Bulgaria.