Romania is to receive €150m from the European Commission’s SAPARD scheme to fund food industry development programmes, which will help the eastern European country prepare itself for membership of the European Union.

The money will assist agencies charged with monitoring plant, animal and food health, vocational training, technical assistance, direct investment into farm holdings and the setting up of producer groups.

It will also boost “sustainable development of a competitive food industry, achieved by modernising the processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products.”

The money will also fund efforts by the Romanian government to comply with European legislation on food standards and consumer protection, public health, animal health and welfare, and plant health as well as diversifying its agricultural sector. The food industry in 1999 accounted for 27.9% of Romania’s national income with the processing industry providing 213,000 jobs. Romania hopes to join the EU by 2010 at the latest.

By Keith Nuthall, just-food.com correspondent

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.