foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 9 13 2002 bu2014 bulgaria livestock and products annual approved by holly higgins us embassy sofia prepared regional fas staff highlights bulgarian industry faced feed shortages in cy2000 01 which led to reduction animal numbers meat good supply cy2002 is expected change this trend reforms the sector higher commercialization improved quality of especially pork imports were record high cy2001 totaling 37 000 mt are continue due increasing demand for better cuts meet needs developing food processing sectors opportunities exports be excellent beef steaks favorable liberal veterinary policy includes psd changes yes trade matrix bu1 bu executive summary 2 cattle veal 5 tables table number 6 7 import