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Diversification in Bulgaria's Sunseed Industry

WASHINGTON - Jul 16/15 - SNS -- Bulgaria's sunflower industry is changing rapidly as growers and processors in the country put more emphasis on specialty types and uses, according to a recent report from the U.S. Agricultural Attache for the country.

"In 2015 Bulgaria may emerge as a producer of high oleic and confectionary sunflowers. As a result of these developments, Bulgaria is on a trend to consume most of its sunflower crop and become a net exporter of processed products," the U.S agricultural attache asserts.

"The production portfolio of these products has expanded and today the country exports regular oil bearing sunflower, striped sunflower for feed, confectionary sunflower and bakery sunflower for human use, along with sunflower flour and sunflower peels pellets in addition to increasing exports of sunflower meal, hi-pro sunflower meal, and sun oil.

"Exports of sunflower seeds may change in 2015-2016 to include less regular oil-bearing sunflower seeds and more specialty seeds such as high-oleic, confectionary and striped seeds for feed. The above trends open new opportunities for U.S. exporters of crop genetics and may affect the trade in sunflower seeds and products in the region."

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