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In 2019, the United States and Morocco negotiated terms for U.S. processed eggs and bovine semen market access, providing new opportunities for U.S. exporters.

Post expects Moroccan MY 2019/20 citrus production to fall 32 percent to 1.7 million metric tons due to unfavorable weather in southern Morocco.

As of early December 2019, Bulgaria reported 41 African swine fever (ASF) cases in domestic hogs and 134 cases in wild boars.

Post forecasts a decline in Bulgaria’s rapeseed area planted and production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 due to dry fall planting conditions.

Bulgaria’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 wheat harvest resulted in higher than expected wheat production.

At nearly 313.5 MMT, the total MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop is around 2 MMT higher than the previous forecast, with higher wheat, corn and barley production partially offset by a lower mixed grain....

Post forecasts that Bulgaria’s stone fruit crop in marketing year (MY)2019 will decline marginally.

In marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Bulgarian apple and pear production increased by 12 and 18 percent, respectively, due to favorable weather, higher yields, and increased area harvested.

U.S. exports of consumer-oriented agricultural products to Morocco in 2018 totaled $60 million, a 58 percent increase from 2017.

The Government of Morocco has released its final wheat and barley production numbers for the 2018 crop, including 4.91 MMT of common wheat, 2.43 MMT of durum wheat and 2.91 MMT of barley.

Bulgaria’s livestock industry performed well in 2018 and the swine sector experienced its most productive year in a decade.

On August 19, 2019, Morocco’s State Cereals Office (ONICL) issued a tender for U.S. common and durum wheat.