Raw milk production regulated under Order No. 5 of May 2023. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency oversees farms and conducts official sampling.
Bulgaria has a structured regulatory framework for raw milk (surovo mlyako) under Order No. 5 of 2 May 2023 on the specific requirements for the production, collection, transportation, and processing of raw milk. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) maintains official oversight of raw milk holdings, conducts sampling for both self-control and official monitoring, and maintains registries of approved laboratories for raw milk testing.
Bulgaria is an EU member state and applies EU Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 as the baseline hygiene framework. Farm-direct and local market sales are the primary consumer channels, consistent with the regional tradition of small-scale dairy farming and short supply chains.
Official government documents and legal resources for Bulgaria
EU regulation establishing specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, including raw milk. Referenced as a baseline standard across the Balkans region.
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