Bulgaria Blocks Over 370 Tons of Unsafe Food Imports in One Month

Bulgarian authorities have blocked the entry of more than 370 tons of food products from non-EU countries over the course of roughly one month, following inspections at the Union’s external borders. Between early March and April 5, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) stopped 51 shipments after carrying out veterinary and phytosanitary checks, with most of the irregular consignments identified at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint. A significant portion of the rejected goods consisted of fresh produce....