Cargill is to move towards full ownership of a leading grain and
oilseeds firm in Hungary, as the US agricultural giant continues
its strategy of expanding its presence in Central and Eastern
Europe.
The Schwartz Group has acquired another plot of land in Bulgaria
where it plans to construct a new Kaufland hypermarket. After years
of delays, the first Kaufland outlets are due to open next year,
helped by new investment incentives...
The Bulgarian meat processing sector still has a long way to go if
it is to meet EU standards by the country's 2007 target entry date,
say industry experts.
Following a visit by a key European Commission delegation, the
Bulgarian agro-food sector looks set to complete its accession
negotiations with the EU for 2004 - a move that will take it one
step closer towards the country's...