Elaboration of Laboratory Strategy
Country: Bulgaria
Project duration: 2006-2007
Strengthening of the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and its services to
undertake the priorities for the EU alignment and implement the reforms identified in the current
Accession Partnership and the National Program for the Adoption of the Acquis (NPAA); prepare
updated checklists (inventory) prepared for the laboratory equipment in place, functions, budget,
capacity, analyses and recommendations per sub-sector, including dairy laboratories. Develop
a Strategy for reorganization of the laboratory system in Bulgaria, including which laboratories and
services could be merged and presenting the advantages and inconveniencies, taking in
consideration also dairy sector, and the National Dairy Board as the non-profit organisation to
supervise the quantity and quality of milk provided by producers to processors.
