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Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows EU food directives, standards, and regulations.

As a European Union (EU) Member State, Bulgaria applies EU regulatory requirements for all animal- and plant-origin food and agricultural imports.

The food processing industry in Bulgaria accounts for about 20 percent of the country’s industrial output.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political and economic treaty organization comprised of the Arabian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.